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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

How ‘AM to DM’ became Twitter’s best, and only, morning talk show

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

The Original 'Stargate' Movie Is Now Available for Free on YouTube

The original ‘Stargate’ movie is now available for free on YouTube

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

Evil genius makes an organ by reconfiguring 44 Furbies

Mexican YouTube star allegedly killed by drug cartel

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

PETA wants Logan Paul’s dead rat joke off YouTube

WWE superstar goes after YouTuber who body-shamed her

Troye Sivan threw away dead flowers, and some people actually got upset about it

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YouTuber dude gets dragged for not knowing the difference between tampons and pads

How Famous Birthdays became ‘Wikipedia for Generation Z’

This ridiculous basketball trick shot from a height of 660 feet just set a world record

Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

Jay Hathaway

what is the tide pod challenge - marc pagan eats tide pod

What’s up with the Tide Pod Challenge?

Hotel bans bloggers after ‘social media influencer’ asks for 5 free nights

Christine Friar is a writer and editor in New York who focuses on streaming entertainment and internet culture. Her work has appeared in the Awl, the Fader, New York Magazine, Paper Magazine, Vogue, Elle, and more.

Christine Friar

YouTube is taking down videos of the Tide Pod Challenge

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

harry potter fan film Voldemort: Origins of the Heir

Harry Potter prequel fan movie ‘Voldemort: Origins of the Heir’ hits YouTube

somebody toucha my spaghet three bears meme

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