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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.

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Here’s proof that Paul McCartney helped write Kanye’s ‘All Day’

Despite the sketchy writing credit, Macca had everything to do with the hip-hop anthem.

On May 21, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Is rap music created by an algorithm the next big thing in sick beats?

This computer won't be replacing humans anytime soon.

On May 21, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Singles Club will send limited-release vinyl right to your door

Plus: An exclusively curated new mix of artists you should be on.

On May 12, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Following #DeflateGate report, NFL suspends Tom Brady 4 games

Cue the league-wide drama.

On May 11, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Listen to Karen O’s affecting Google Doodle song about Nellie Bly

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

On May 5, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Dodgers kiss cam films 2 men, stadium cheers

Gay men filmed kissing at Dodgers game get this faith-restoring cheer.

On May 5, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Cast of ‘The Wire’ reacts to Baltimore protests

Following chaos, standout actors denounce Baltimore protesters.

On Apr 27, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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University of Florida frat members accused of spitting on wounded veterans

It doesn't look good for the gentlemen of Zeta Beta Tau.

On Apr 24, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Meet the actor who gets eaten by a T-rex in the ‘Jurassic World’ trailer

Stuntman-turned-emerging-action-guy Eddie J. Fernandez talks about dying dozens of times.

On Apr 23, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Hannibal Buress, Bill Nye win big at the Shorty Awards

Shorty Awards dish out hardware to the year's best social media creators.

On Apr 20, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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This clumsy Red Sox fan ruined a game for everyone

Pull yourself together, man.

On Apr 15, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Bill Nye just totally owned Neil deGrasse Tyson on Twitter

Oh no, he didn't.

On Apr 15, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Dashcam films Arizona police car barreling over armed suspect

The footage stems from a February standoff.

On Apr 15, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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How Mariah Carey, the Mountain Goats, and Mike Jones hold up 10 years later

Plus how Houston rap used Kazaa to ascend to the mainstream.

On Apr 11, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Tornadoes hit the Midwest, devastate Illinois towns

Tornadoes touch down in Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio Thursday night.

On Apr 10, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez