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<p>Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.</p>


Rebekah Harding

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Entertainment

“We just realized how stupid this is”: Taylor Swift fans react to her movie theater takeover for “The Life of a Showgirl”

Taylor Swift behind a tweet that reads 'The life of a showgirl is as if Dubai, matcha, pistachio chocolate, colleen hoover books, and labubus all had a baby with AI'

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The internet is picking apart Taylor Swift’s lyrics in the “Life of a Showgirl” album—and not in a good way

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People are freaking out now that Lyft drivers can see how often they tip before picking them up: “Sounds like a good reason to not use Lyft”

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Librarian who quit job to protect his mental health is the new host of “Reading Rainbow”

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“I can see you recording”: Hamilton actor calls out the sudden rise of bootleg clips of Broadway shows posted to social media

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“I didn’t have to leave Texas for this”: Disappointed American in Germany for Oktoberfest compares it to the Iowa State Fair

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“Punk rock parm”: An American cheesemonger from Philly won the World Cheese Competition for the first time ever

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“We love Bad Bunny”: Bride wonders if she should cancel her wedding because she just realized it’s on Super Bowl Sunday…in South Florida

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“When you gotta lock in even with the newborn”: Multitasking mom wins Mortal Kombat tournament with baby in her arms—just five days after giving birth

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Starbucks baristas are sharing honest and emotional reactions to their stores closing: “Clocking in for a shift just to find out it’s your last day”

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“I gagged”: Customers share honest reactions to the taste of Starbucks protein drinks

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“Room went dead quiet”: Employees at rage rooms share their wildest  encounters with customers

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“They’ll fake the discount”: Man explains why you shouldn’t buy anything on Amazon during October

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“People came to Seattle for this”: Iconic Starbucks Reserve Capitol Hill location popular with tourists abruptly closes after company announces closures

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“No point in getting rich anymore”: Car enthusiasts react to rumor that Mercedes is retiring the G-Wagon