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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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‘Savannah, slow down’: Omarosa interview quote becomes a TikTok meme

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