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Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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

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“Overreaction final boss”: Fan ejected from JoJo Siwa concert apologizes—but many are on her side

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Left: Comedian Amy Schumer sitting in her car in a hoodie speaking into the camera. Right: Amy Schumer arrives for the 'Snatched' World Premiere on May 10, 2017.

“I wanted to keep it real”: Amy Schumer just dropped a new photo and suddenly everyone’s talking about her legs

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“Truly a shame”: Swifties accuse Taylor Swift of using AI “slop” in her “The Life of a Showgirl” visuals

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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

Left: Charli XCX at the Nosferatu Los Angeles Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on December 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Right: Taylor Swift arrives for the Billboard's 2019 Women in Music on December 12, 2019 in Hollywood, CA. Tweet overlay reads, "i actually feel genuinely sad for charli. this is just such a hurtful thing to do"

Charli XCX fans slam Taylor Swift as a “bully” over alleged diss track “Actually Romantic”

Taylor Swift at the 2022 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, USA on November 20, 2022. Tweet overlay reads, "first time in the 18 years of being a fan …. i didn’t like a single song on the album."

“This sucks so bad”: Even diehard Swifties are panning “The Life of a Showgirl” as “mediocre” and “lifeless”

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Left: Nicki Minaj arrives for ‘Barbie’ World Premiere on July 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. Right: Cardi B in a black gown at the 30th Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2024. Text overlay reads, "Idk this Cardi B and Nicki Minaj beef got too serious… Yall both could have left the kids out of this whole situation."