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Comics, bisexual representation, LGBTQ Representation, Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman Is a Gay Icon Even if the Movies Won’t Fully Go There

Wonder Woman as a gay icon
Queerness isn't defined by your current partner, but if we are going to say that Diana Prince, an ageless demi-goddess, loves people for their hearts ... let's see that.
Big on the Internet, Diana Prince, Wonder Woman

What Wonder Woman Means to Me, on Wonder Woman Day

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
It's incredibly cheesy to talk about how inspirational Wonder Woman is. I recognize that, but on Wonder Woman Day, commemorating the anniversary of her first appearance in comics, I think it's important to remember why she's so important to so many of us.
Big on the Internet, Chris Pratt, Hollywood Chrises, The Avengers

Everyone’s Side-Eyeing the MCU for Rushing to Defend Chris Pratt Over Nothing

Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer
A fun, Avengers-themed fundraiser has now tainted by the knowledge that half the cast there first jumped to the aid of Chris Pratt who lost a fictional poll on Twitter.
Movies, Disney, Kelly Marie Tran, Raya and the Last Dragon

The Trailer for Disney’s Raya and The Last Dragon With Kelly Marie Tran Has Arrived!

Good things are coming in 2021, and when we return to theaters Disney will be there with Kelly Marie Tran leading 'Raya and the Last Dragon.'
Big on the Internet, Carrie Fisher

Happy Birthday, Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher gives the audience the bird
In Carrie's own words: Take your broken heart, make it into art.
News, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, SARS

#ENDSARS: What It Means and Why There Is Protesting in Nigeria

Nigerians based in Kenya protest outside the Nigerian embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 21, 2020 in solidarity with Nigerian youth who are demanding an end to police brutality in the form of The Nigerian Police Force Unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). (Photo by Simon MAINA / AFP) (Photo by SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images)
If you have been watching social media over the past two weeks, you are probably familiar with the hashtag #ENDSARS. Yet, it still hasn't gotten the international attention it may have deserved, so we are going to take a moment to explain what it means, why it matters, and how it is part of this global issue of police brutality.
Books, Sponsored, the invisible life of addie larue, V.E. Schwab

The Beauty and Pain of Love and Immortality in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Book Cover for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
With beautiful LGBTQ+ representation and commentary on mental health, Schwab's genre-defying fantasy 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' is an impressive read.
TV, Adrianne Palicki, Wonder Woman

Adrianne Palicki Opened Up About the Wonder Woman Show That Never Was

Adrianne Palicki
It sucks that NBC passed on the pilot and we never got to see where this show went (because I'm honestly very confused), but Palicki does deserve to have her own superhero property.
Big on the Internet, Lynda Carter, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman Day

Lynda Carter: A Love Letter to Fandom for Wonder Woman Day

Lynda Carter headshot.
As we approach the 80th Anniversary of Wonder Woman, I am once again reminded how special Wonder Woman is to women everywhere, and feel honored to be part of the fandom community.
News, 2020 Election, donald trump, voter suppression

This Is What Donald Trump’s “Army” of Fascist Voter Intimidation Looks Like

This is a violation on a number of levels.
Big on the Internet, Disney+, things we saw today, Willow

Things We Saw Today: The Disney+ Willow Series Is a Go!

Warwick davis as Willow
Disney+ has given an official season order to the Willow sequel series, starring Warwick Davis!
Movies & TV, Jonathan Entwistle, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers

Get Ready for the Power Rangers Cinematic Universe

power rangers
Not too shabby for a '90s kids series made from footage from a Japanese children's show.
TV, Euphoria, HBO, Zendaya

Euphoria Is Coming Back With Two Special Episodes This December

Zendaya Euphoria HBO
The lens may be voyeuristic at times, but I will be glad to see it come back and to make sure that Rue and Jules are okay, because those are my children and I love them.
Big on the Internet, apocalypse, donald trump, Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson Says Trump’s Reelection Will Start the Literal Apocalypse. Ummm?

pat robertson continues to be terrible
Pat Robertson says Trump is bringing on the end times. And that's a GOOD thing?
News, Jeffrey Toobin, Me Too, sexual misconduct

New Yorker Writer Jeffrey Toobin Suspended After Exposing Himself in Zoom Meeting

jeffrey toobin
Even without a workplace, men find a way to keep up workplace sexual harassment.
TV, diversity, GLOW, Netflix

The Cast of GLOW Wrote a Letter to Netflix About Inclusion in Season 4

GLOW season 3.
It is frustrating and demoralizing that these actresses never got to see their changes come to life, and that audiences were denied a satisfying and cathartic ending for the series.
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