| Movies, Mamma Mia, mamma mia universe, mamma mia! here we go again By Rachel Leishman on Wed,11:49 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. Read More > Big on the Internet, female characters, gender representation, monsters By Kate Gardner on Wed,11:45 We need female monsters for simple diversity of characters. We need to explore women undefined by physical appearance and see them as complex creatures. Read More > Science & Tech, Cynthia Nixon, Sex and the City, women in politics By Vivian Kane on Wed,8:25 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. Read More > Big on the Internet, Disney princesses, Her Universe, things we saw today By Kaila Hale-Stern on Tue,6:27 Ariel-inspired jeans? A Tiana romper? A magic carpet bag? Dinglehopper makeup brushes?! Read More > Big on the Internet, donald trump, Queen Elizabeth II, Trolling Guides By Vivian Kane on Tue,5:51 Queen Elizabeth may have been trolling through fashion, something Melania Trump wishes she were this good at. Read More > Comics, marvel, Marvel Comics, What If By Kaila Hale-Stern on Tue,5:00 "What If the Marvel Universe was … different?" Read More > Movies, Fantastic Beasts (franchise), fantastic beasts: the crimes of grindelwald, LGBTQ Representation By Kate Gardner on Tue,3:22 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. Read More > News, Rachel Maddow, treason By Vivian Kane on Tue,3:16 "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." Read More > Books, giveaway, Macmillan, The Adventure Zone By Princess Weekes on Tue,12:57 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. Read More > Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop By Diana Vilbert on Tue,12:42 Whether you just want to learn how to create engaging presentations or how to jumpstart a career in animation, we’ve got just the thing: a one-year subscription to Cloud Animator Advanced. Pick it up for just $19, a savings of 72% off the regular price, at the Mary Sue Shop. Read More > Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, fandom, Star Wars: The Last Jedi By Kate Gardner on Tue,12:35 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. Read More > TV, Arrowverse, Batwoman, lesbian representation, LGBTQ Representation, LGBTQIA By Princess Weekes on Tue,12:23 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. Read More > |
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