The Wednesday Edition - Jul 18, 2018
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Movies, Mamma Mia, mamma mia universe, mamma mia! here we go again

Is ABBA a Band in the Mamma Mia! Universe?

When Ken Jennings (of Jeopardy! championship fame) took to Twitter to pose the question of ABBA existing in the Mamma Mia! world, fans began to question everything they knew about the movie. With the release of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again quickly approaching, everyone is turning back to the original movie to prepare.
Big on the Internet, female characters, gender representation, monsters

Why Are There so Few Sympathetic Female Monsters?

Medusa's head
We need female monsters for simple diversity of characters. We need to explore women undefined by physical appearance and see them as complex creatures.
Science & Tech, Cynthia Nixon, Sex and the City, women in politics

IRL Sex & the City Political Fanfic: Mr. Big Supports Miranda for Governor!

sex and the city, miranda, big, chris noth
As we all learned from everything that was 2016, it can be super dangerous to treat politics like it's reality TV or general entertainment. On the other hand, the world is a garbage fire and it can be really nice to impose some frivolous distractions into our political landscape.
Big on the Internet, Disney princesses, Her Universe, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: We Want All the Clothes From Her Universe’s Disney Princess Line

Jasmine from the Her Universe Disney princess fashion collection
Ariel-inspired jeans? A Tiana romper? A magic carpet bag? Dinglehopper makeup brushes?!
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Queen Elizabeth II, Trolling Guides

The Queen May Have Trolled Trump Through Jewelry

Queen Elizabeth II trump brooch trolling
Queen Elizabeth may have been trolling through fashion, something Melania Trump wishes she were this good at.
Comics, marvel, Marvel Comics, What If

Marvel Comics Announces Awesomely Mind-Bending “What If” Series

Marvel Comics What Ifs
"What If the Marvel Universe was … different?"
Movies, Fantastic Beasts (franchise), fantastic beasts: the crimes of grindelwald, LGBTQ Representation

Sexuality Isn’t a Spoiler: How Major Franchises are Letting Down LGBT+ Fans

Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The problem is is that sexuality might not define Dumbledore, but it plays a big role in the lives of those who do identify as members of the LGBT+ community. And by not defining him—which most likely means "is never mentioned in the film"—they're actually taking away an important moment of representation in a major franchise film, which is rare.
News, Rachel Maddow, treason

Rachel Maddow Offers Much-Needed Context to Our National “Worst Case Scenario”

rachel maddow trump putin treason worst case scenario
"On this of all days," Maddow explains, "Here's why we have covered this story so intensely,  since it first became clear that there was something wrong and illicit and unexplained about the relationship between this particular foreign adversary and the unlikely rise of this unlikely politician who shocked everyone by winning the last US presidential election."
Books, giveaway, Macmillan, The Adventure Zone

Giveaway: Win a Copy of The Adventure Zone Graphic Novel!

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Join Magnus Burnsides, a human fighter who really wants a pet, Merle Highchurch, a dwarf and the unsung hero of the series, and Taako, an aloof elven wizard who loves to take items off dead bodies, on their journey to fame, glory and magical swag.
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Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, fandom, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Seriously, Stop Blaming Heroes for the Villains’ Actions

thanos and kylo ren
There's a curious trend among fans of major franchises that oftentimes feature enraged, genocidal villains hellbent on either crushing the universe under their fascist fist or who want to wipe out massive amounts of life: for some reason, it's actually one of the heroes's faults.
TV, Arrowverse, Batwoman, lesbian representation, LGBTQ Representation, LGBTQIA

Batwoman Show in the Works, Making Her the Arrowverse’s 6th Queer Lead—Time for Movies to Catch Up

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While their smaller screen shows have been more inclusive in pretty much every way, their big-budget blockbusters have been disappointing when it comes to including LGBTQ characters. Canon or otherwise.
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