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U Need To Know This

U Need to Know This is a weekly roundup series that takes us on a comedic journey through Mashable's top stories.

From Taylor Swift's new album to the Tesla Cybertruck recall, host Josh Burstein takes us on a comedic journey through the week's top stories.

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