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Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

Nate Bargatze expands his ‘dumb world’ in ‘The Tennessee Kid’

Tess Cagle is a reporter who focuses on politics, lifestyle, and streaming entertainment. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, Damn Joan, and Community Impact Newspaper. She’s also a portrait, events, and live music photographer in Central Texas.

Tess Cagle

Netflix drama ‘Coisa Mais Linda’ explores Bossa Nova clubs and women’s rights in Brazil

Trixie Reyna-Benedicto is a lifestyle editor and writer based in the Philippines. Previously, she helmed Cosmopolitan Philippines’ website, Cosmo.ph, as its founding editor. She later served as editor-in-chief of lifestyle and entertainment portals for Manila-based media company TV5. Her work has appeared in several print and online publications in her country, and she contributes to Speed Magazine, DG Traveler, and Connected Women, among others. Visit her website, trixiereyna.com.

Trixie Reyna

Solange Ariana Grande Instagram Stories Twitter Memes

Solange sings along to Ariana Grande on Instagram Stories—and fans are obsessed

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;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.

Ramon Ramirez

Behold these photos of Elon Musk, but with Elizabeth Holmes’ eyes

Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years&#8217; experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

Stacey Ritzen

Barbra Streisand gets ‘canceled’ over remarks about Michael Jackson’s alleged victims

Anthony McGlynn is an Irish games journalist and pop culture critic. His work has appeared in Variety, Digital Trends, Playboy, ScreenRant and PC Gamer among others. He loves horror movies and has considered listing his religion as &#8216;Slayer&#8217;.

Anthony McGlynn

‘Starfish’ is a heartbreaking tale of BFFs, grief, and apocalyptic alien invasions

Josh Katzowitz is a former staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

Josh Katzowitz

YouTube time traveler says he saw a dinosaur—in the future

Elizabeth Holmes’ deep voice captivates and confuses the internet

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

YouTubers keep uploading racist meme anthem played by New Zealand shooter

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

‘Love, Death & Robots’ suffers from blatant sexism

Anna María is a writer and artist whose work focuses on the intersections of geekdom, pop culture, and social justice. She&#8217;s been known to make color-coded &#8216;Silmarillion&#8217; flash cards for fun.

Anna María

PewDiePie’s alt-right ties are impossible to ignore

Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.

Austin Powell

Inside the solar-powered van that’s recording your favorite bands

Alleged New Zealand gunman: ‘Subscribe to PewDiePie’

Eddie Strait is a member of the Austin Film Critic Association. His reviews focus primarily on streaming entertainment, with an emphasis on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other on-demand services.

Entertainment