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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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“It’s just not gay”: Jordan Firstman backpedals after “Heated Rivalry” cast slam his take on the show’s representation

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“Might single-handedly restore my faith”: Why are so many people changing their profile photos to a “Creature Commandos” character?

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HBO Max adds “six seven” category to appeal to Gen Alpha, kills the meme

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HBO Max picks up more anime series after fan outrage over removing old cartoon favorites from streaming service

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“What is the point of this show”: First photo of Nick Frost in full Hagrid mode fails to impress Harry Potter fans

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“Twitter won’t let me change my name back”: HBO Max’s rebrand hits awkward snag on X

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“Contradictory to democracy”: Morgan Spector of “The Gilded Age” perfectly summarizes why billionaires shouldn’t exist

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Max is changing its name back to HBO Max, lol

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Aubrey Plaza hasn’t watched her season of ‘The White Lotus’ because she couldn’t figure out how to log into Max

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