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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is 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. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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YouTube demonetizes Russell Brand’s channel amid sexual assault allegations

Brand previously earned an estimated $2500 – $5000 per YouTube video, posting political and conspiracy theory content.

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Internet Culture
'Spiral Town' AI art controversy

Viral ‘Spiral Town’ painting sparks controversy over AI art

Many people were shocked to learn this optical illusion was AI-generated.

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Drew Barrymore and other daytime talk shows halt production amid strike backlash

Barrymore belatedly listened to criticism about her choice to film through the writers’ strike.

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Selena Gomez VMA reaction memes are still going strong

People are so obsessed with Selena Gomez’s audience reactions that she promised to ‘never be a meme again.’

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‘They will destroy indie gaming’: Why Unity’s runtime fee is the biggest gaming scandal of 2023

The game engine Unity announced a controversial ‘runtime fee’ that could bankrupt the studios behind games like ‘Among Us.’

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‘I just talk with my hands lol’: Megan Thee Stallion clears up rumors of fight with Justin Timberlake at VMAs

Backstage footage showed Megan appearing to shout at Timberlake, sparking speculation about an argument.

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‘Ahsoka’ episode 5 confirms the show has nothing to offer except nostalgia

Rehashing the hits from Clone Wars-era canon, this pivotal episode is the best and worst ‘Ahsoka’ has to offer.

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
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‘One is happy and joyous and one is bitter and judgmental’: This pancake reaction TikTok is bizarrely controversial

Filmed in an IHOP, this viral TikTok shows a bystander reacting to a TikToker dancing while eating pancakes.

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Aaron Rodgers anti-vax, 9/11 takes come back up after Jets debut ends in catastrophe

‘Rodgers begging the doctors for the needle (ivermectin).’

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Mikael Thalen
Tech
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‘Ahsoka’s’ Marrok is everything wrong with fan theory culture

Fans were obsessed with turning Marrok’s identity into a solvable mystery. But why?

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Drew Barrymore faces criticism for restarting her show amid the writers’ strike

She claims ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will comply with strike guidelines – but strikers disagree.

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Rachel Zegler fans mock viral post calling her an ‘unfriendly militant feminist’

This controversial tweet shared a list of complaints about Zegler, claiming that she ‘hates men and capitalism.’

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Internet Culture
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‘Can you scream like you can in a concert?’: Swifties debate the etiquette for Eras Tour screenings

Taylor Swift fans are divided on whether it’s okay to sing and dance during the Eras Tour movie.

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‘Ahsoka’ episode 4 cameo draws divided reactions

Digital de-aging continues to be controversial in ‘Star Wars’ fandom.

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’19 inches of Venom’ PlayStation ad sparks horny reactions from Venom fans

This ‘Spider-Man 2’ ad invites you to ‘treat yourself to 19 inches of Venom.’

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