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Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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Trump Swifties

Swifties for Trump is an AI fever dream—except for one real woman

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.

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Taylor Swift sparks endorsement furor with Instagram fans think is Kamala-coded

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

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Taylor Swift and Joe Biden in front of American Flag

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The Taylor Swift psy-op to elect Biden is now the Taylor Swift psy-op to oust Biden

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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‘I’m covered under your policy’: Fan says StubHub returned her $1,000 Taylor Swift tickets to the seller without consent. They won’t refund her

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Fans can’t believe how much Melanie Martinez is charging for ‘hand-painted’ candles, other merch

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‘They are entirely a scam’: Fans can’t believe how much Melanie Martinez is charging for ‘hand-painted’ candles, other merch

People are freaked out over audio of Trump gushing over Taylor Swift

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‘Mr. President, she’s ugly’: Trump calling Taylor Swift ‘beautiful’ upsets his fans—who think she’s a demon

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Travis Kelce makes an appearance at the Eras tour, gets memed

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‘In his Troy Bolton era’: Travis Kelce appears on stage during Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, gets memed

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

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Right-wing just now discovering Taylor Swift's 'F*** the patriarchy' lyric

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Taylor Swift’s 2021 ‘All Too Well’ remake accused of being secret long con to swing 2024

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

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Taylor Swift Singing ‘Touch Me While Your Bros Play Grand Theft Auto’ Struck a Nerve with Millennials

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‘You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me’: Swifties have taken over TikTok

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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normal girls are boring

“You said normal girls were boring” but then…it was a meme

Ryan Schocket is a NJ/NYC-based writer. When he&#8217;s not writing, he&#8217;s busy obsessing over celebrities (mostly Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey!), beauty treatments, internet culture — or hanging with his English bulldog. His work has appeared in BuzzFeed and Esquire.

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‘Can we all agree that it’s invasive and irresponsible?’: Taylor Swift comes to Lady Gaga’s defense after she was body-shamed on TikTok

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

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Taylor Swift over signs demands she speak on palestine

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EXCLUSIVE: A Swiftie brought a Palestine flag to the Eras Tour—and kicked off a massive push to get Taylor Swift to speak out on Gaza

Kira Deshler was the assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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