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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Twitch streamer Hasan Piker laughing. Right: Independent NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on a debate stage, text overlay reads, "The assemblyman will not denounce Hasan Piker"

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Viral Politics

“Caught a wild stray”: Hasan Piker reacts to Andrew Cuomo demanding Zohran Mamdani denounce him during NYC mayoral debate

Livestreamer Hasan Piker speaking into the microphone as his dog Kaya settles onto her bed in the background.

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Culture

“Suspect it’s coming from crazy haters”: Hasan Piker denies using a shock collar on his dog after her livestream yelp

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“Someone free her”: QTCinderella is being praised for defending her interest in Taylor Swift against her male cohosts

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.

Lindsey Weedston

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“They’re using you guys”: Backlash towards YouTubers Nelk Boys grows after Netanyahu interview

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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“I knew they would”: H3’s Ethan Klein sues 3 streamers for copyright infringement over reaction videos. Viewers think he was trying to “bait” Hasan Piker

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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Lawyer (and friend of Hasan Piker) explains how to invoke your rights at the border without getting detained

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

Left: Assassin's Creed screenshot, Right: screenshot of Elon Musk tweets calling Hasan Piker a 'sellout'

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‘Double kill’: Assassin’s Creed ratioing Elon Musk on his own platform has social media in shambles

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The Children Yearn For The Mines

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