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Ramon Ramirez


Ramon Ramirez is the managing editor, and formerly the Dot's news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Travis Kelce Yells and Shoves at Andy Reid during the Super Bowl

‘Mans got that Pfizer rage’: Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl incident on the sidelines has Swifties worried about Taylor

'I DIDN'T GET INTO A FAKE RELATIONSHIP JUST TO LOSE...'

On Feb 11, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Main Character of the Week: Jack Sweeney

Main Character of the Week: Jack Sweeney

Taylor Swift got “canceled” this week by Gen-Z environmentalists.

On Feb 10, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Taylor Swift sings Fast Car at the Grammys

Taylor Swift stands up and sings along to ‘Fast Car’ during Grammys—then announces ‘Tortured Poets Department’

'All's fair in love and poetry.'

On Feb 4, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Best Buy guy

A strange and incomplete video of his captivated our readers.

On Feb 3, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Scratch-off guy

Finance and tech are surging topics of reader interest.

On Jan 27, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: The Republican party

The Republican Party is being threatened by racist extremism.

On Jan 20, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Special edition Stanley cups from Target

It's been Beatlemania for these limited-edition holiday cups.

On Jan 13, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: People who actually like snacks from TJ Maxx and Marshalls

It’s an evergreen topic that will continue to spark passions.

On Jan 6, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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The top 10 main characters of 2023

These cultural moments dominated the internet in 2023.

On Dec 30, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Yale’s holiday party

Yale evokes haunting images of secret rituals and lizard people. Turns out we were onto something.

On Dec 23, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Olive Garden ziosk heist

Ziosks are particularly emblematic of America’s foundational cracks.

On Dec 16, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Pizza fails

Lately, pizza has come in all sorts of confounding forms.

On Dec 9, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Black Friday deals flopping

Young people are nostalgic for the Black Fridays of 2008

On Dec 2, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez

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Daily Dot Hall of Fame Week 4: Cultural Moments

Subscribe to web_crawlr to vote for who should be in the Daily Dot Hall of Fame.

On Nov 27, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Office Potlucks

Folks are debating the ethics and decorum of taking side dishes to their office potluck.

On Nov 25, 2023 by Ramon Ramirez