The Saturday Edition - Jan 30, 2021
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Big on the Internet, Magdalene Visaggio, presidents, Twitter

We Ranked These Modernized Portraits of U.S. Presidents by Bangability

modernized presidents on twitter

RIP our comments section.

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News, Congress, Cori Bush, Marjorie Taylor Greene

Rep. Cori Bush Moves Offices After Marjorie Taylor Greene Threatens Her Safety

cori bush

Taylor Greene is a clear and present danger and must be expelled immediately.

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Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Comfort shows

Ask the Mary Sues: What’s Your Current Fuzzy Blanket Comfort Show?

discovery streaming

What comfort shows are you indulging in right now? Let us know in the comments!

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Movies, HBO Max, Justice League, The Snyder Cut

Things We Saw Today: The Snyder Cut of Justice League Has a Release Date

an apolcalyptic film casiter of the snyder cut

The long-awaited 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' event will premiere on HBO Max in March 2021.

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Big on the Internet, body positivity, body representation, references

There’s a Fat Photo Reference Site and I Can’t Express How Happy That Makes Me as a Fat Woman

Banner image for Fat Photo Reference

Ruby Ball took matters into her own hands when it came to finding fat photo references for art and illustration by making an entire website full of images.

The post There’s a Fat Photo Reference Site and I Can’t Express How Happy That Makes Me as a Fat Woman first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, CBC, indigenous representation, Trickster

Trickster Canceled Following Co-Creator’s Indigenous Heritage Claims Controversy

Trickster -- "Episode 2" -- Image Number: TRK102_0001.jpg -- Pictured: Kalani Queypo as Wade -- Photo: Sienna Films Trickster XIX Inc. -- © 2020 Sienna Films Trickster XIX Inc.

The Canadian Broadcasting Company which produced Trickster, will not be proceeding with a second season due to the controversy surrounding Michelle Latimer.

The post Trickster Canceled Following Co-Creator’s Indigenous Heritage Claims Controversy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney+, WandaVision

WandaVision Illustrates the Horror of “The Blip” Inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe

During Endgame, the return of all those people was really focused on bringing all these heroes together for the final battle against Thanos—a heroic coming together. What it was like for everyone else wasn't really seen, until this week's WandaVision.

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TV, contributors, Marvel Cinematic Universe, WandaVision

Dear Marvel, Please Avoid This Trope as WandaVision and the MCU Move Forward

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch fiercely guarding Paul Bettany's Vision with glowing red palms in Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War.

Please be mindful of this, Marvel.

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TV, Game of Thrones, Tamzin Merchant, The Tudors

Tamzin Merchant Talks Discomfort Playing Daenerys in Original Game of Thrones Pilot

Tamzin Merchant in The Tudors

Tamzin Merchant, best know for playing the doomed 5th wife of Henry VIII, Katherine Howard, in The Tudors, was the original pick to play Daenerys Targaryen on HBO's Game of Thrones and was part of the infamous original pilot. The actress has been very hush-hush about the topic, but spoke about it recently in Entertainment Weekly.

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AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twitter memes

HARSH WRITING ADVICE: You Do You and Don’t Listen to Men on the Internet

Nick Miller writer

In the words of Nick Miller, "Writers don't read. We write," and so maybe that's just that guy's mindset. Can't read his friends' work or have them read his because he has to keep on writing. That's my HARSH TAKE on his HARSH WRITING ADVICE. 

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Space, Mars, this week in space, United Arab Emirates

This Week In Space: The UAE Is Almost To Mars!

A picture taken on July 19, 2020, shows a screen broadcasting the launch of the "Hope" Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. - The probe is one of three racing to the Red Planet, with Chinese and US rockets also taking advantage of the Earth and Mars being unusually close: a mere hop of 55 million kilometres (34 million miles). "Hope" -- Al-Amal in Arabic -- is expected to start orbiting Mars by February 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

The United Arab Emirates' Hope mission (Al-Amal in Arabic) will reach Mars on February 9th when it enters orbit.

The post This Week In Space: The UAE Is Almost To Mars! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Roger Craig Smith, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog

Roger Craig Smith Is Stepping Down as Sonic’s Voice After an Amazing Decade-Long Run

Screenshot from Sonic Lost World

It's amazing to think that out of 30 years of going fast, Roger Craig Smith has been around for 1/3 of that time as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. With a career as extensive as his, I'm sure we'll continue to hear Smith all throughout animation and gaming. To Roger Craig Smith, thanks for providing so many years of my adventures through Green Hill Zone and its reimaginings. Here's to your future in brand new zones! 

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Big on the Internet, self-care, Something Positive, Tik Tok

Oneya D’Amelio’s “Angry Reactions” TikTok Is the Self Care We All Need Today

Oneya D’Amelio from the TikTok account "Angry Reactions."

TikTok's 'Angry Reactions' by Oneya D'Amelio is the self care and positive force that we all need in our lives today.

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Big on the Internet, food, Twitter, Valentine's Day

Candy Mac and Cheese Is the Darkest Timeline

Kraft Candy Mac and Cheese

Kraft's candy mac and cheese is proof that we are living in the darkest timeline this Valentine's Day!

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TV, Darcy Lewis, Monica Rambeau, Wanda Maximoff

Let’s Talk About the Women of Marvel’s WandaVision

Women of WandaVision

Let's take a moment to explore Monica Rambeau, Darcy Lewis, and the other women trying to help/stop/trapped by Wanda Maximoff. 

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TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, interview

Jujutsu Kaisen Friday Chat With Kaiji Tang, the Voice of Satoru Gojo

Image of Kaiji Tang's headshot with Satoru Gojo, the character he voices in Jujutsu Kaisen

As decreed by the anime council of power, today (and every Friday for the foreseeable future) is Jujutsu Kaisen Friday. To celebrate the continuation of the first season, all the nominations in the Anime Awards, and the fact that the series kicks all sorts of cursed ass, I'll be figuratively sitting down to chat with some of the voice actors from the dub!

The post Jujutsu Kaisen Friday Chat With Kaiji Tang, the Voice of Satoru Gojo first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots, Terrorists, white supremacy

Designating White Supremacists Groups as Terrorists Is the Right Move

Supporters of US President Donald Trump, including member of the QAnon conspiracy group Jake A, aka Yellowstone Wolf (C), enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC

Canada is considering designating white supremacist groups as terrorist groups, and I've never been prouder. Maybe we should, too!

The post Designating White Supremacists Groups as Terrorists Is the Right Move first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, gamestop, money, Stock Market

No One Understands the Stock Market, Which Is Part of the Problem With the Stock Market

images of stock readout graphics

When things like stocks and shorts are hard for everyday people to understand, that's when the bad guys can take advantage of the complexity and do bad things.

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Big on the Internet, contributors, DCEU, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars (franchise)

How Marvel, DC, and Star Wars Can Avoid Franchise Fatigue

Posters for Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and DC's Justice League.

The tide in the way we consume entertainment is shifting, but the entertainment itself seems like it’s going to remain pretty familiar for a while, at least in terms of brand recognition, with big names like Marvel, Star Wars, DC, and more dominating things. But oftentimes it’s when things seem like they’re too big to fail that they do. So how can our favorite pop culture franchises keep the train going without declining in quality or even simply growing stale?

The post How Marvel, DC, and Star Wars Can Avoid Franchise Fatigue first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, HBO Max, Justice League Unlimited, Static Shock

The Superior DC Universe Is Coming to Screens: Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited

The DC animated classics 'Static Shock,' 'Justice League,' and 'Justice League Unlimited' will have a new streaming home on HBO Max.

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