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Books, Comics, boys' love, manga, yaoi

How Did I End up Having Sad Thoughts About the Poor Treatment of Employees in 2021 After Reading a Smutty Boys’ Love Manga?!

Phi

When reading the 18+ boys' love manga "Birds of Shangri-La" I couldn't help but notice that the brothel owner puts his employees' needs first.

The post How Did I End up Having Sad Thoughts About the Poor Treatment of Employees in 2021 After Reading a Smutty Boys’ Love Manga?! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Les Misérables, The Muppets, tiktok

Anyone Else Seeing the Les Mis/Muppets Mash-Up on Their TikTok FYP?

Kermit the Frog at a table in the Muppet Christmas Carol

So...are you on Muppet/Les Mis tok or is it just me?

The post Anyone Else Seeing the Les Mis/Muppets Mash-Up on Their TikTok FYP? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Facebook, Instagram, politics

That Ridiculous “Finsta” Question Aside, Yesterday’s Senate Hearing Was Very Bad for Facebook

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal D-CT asks questions to witnesses during a senate hearing.

Unfortunately (albeit hilariously), one gaffe from Sen. Blumenthal gained so much attention, it risked overshadowing the entire hearing.

The post That Ridiculous “Finsta” Question Aside, Yesterday’s Senate Hearing Was Very Bad for Facebook first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Revealed Their Big Bad This Week

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso is a show that, in theory, should uplift us all.

The post Ted Lasso Revealed Their Big Bad This Week first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Hulu, Netflix, streaming

Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon in October 2021

Demi Moore kisses the spirit of Patrick Swayze in the movie 'ghost'

We've gathered the October offerings coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video this spooky season.

The post Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon in October 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, furries, Lindsay Lohan, NFT

Lindsay Lohan Confuses Everyone by Auctioning a Fursona NFT

Lohan on the Letterman couch next to a tweet of her promoting her furry NFT with Canine Cartel. (Image: screenshot, CBS.)

A quick glance at her profile, and one would see that she has been involved in the NFT game for a minute.

The post Lindsay Lohan Confuses Everyone by Auctioning a Fursona NFT first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Technology, Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial Proving She and Theranos Were Full of It

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes arrives at the Robert F. Peckham U.S. Federal Court on June 28, 2019 in San Jose, California. Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and former COO Ramesh Balwani appeared in federal court for a status hearing. Both are facing charges of conspiracy and wire fraud for allegedly engaging in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors with the Theranos blood testing lab services. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Holmes's defense is and has always been that the technology would have worked—eventually. And her lawyer, Lance Wade, said that “failure is not a crime.”

You sure Wade?

The post Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial Proving She and Theranos Were Full of It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man, Tom Hardy, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

What Does Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s Massive End-Credits Scene Mean for Eddie Brock?

Venom yelling at Eddie while he holds a chicken in Venom: Let There Be Carnage

But let's get into the end credit scene for Venom: Let There Be Carnage because there is a lot to unpack.

The post What Does Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s Massive End-Credits Scene Mean for Eddie Brock? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, #drawingwhileblack, artists, Blacktober

Blacktober and #DrawingWhileBlack Are Launching Together Today and My Twitter Timeline Is Ready

magnifiqueNOIR

Blacktober and #DrawingWhileBlack are two events that work to elevate Black artists. For this year's celebration, both events are launching together today!

The post Blacktober and #DrawingWhileBlack Are Launching Together Today and My Twitter Timeline Is Ready first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, abortion, build back better, Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin Is Now Using the Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment To Hijack Reconciliation Bill

Senator Joe Manchin is surrounded by reporters outside of the Capitol.

Purported Democrat Joe Manchin has been one of the major roadblocks standing between his fellow lawmakers and substantive, meaningful legislation.

The post Joe Manchin Is Now Using the Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment To Hijack Reconciliation Bill first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Dolly Parton, Lil Nas X, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Dolly Parton Loves Lil Nas X’s Version of ‘Jolene’

dolly parton

With over a thousand songs to her name, Parton has seen her music performed by all sorts of stars, from Whitney Houston's iconic rendition of "I Will Always Love You" to the latest entry, a stripped-down version of "Jolene" performed by rapper/singer Lil Nas X.

The post Things We Saw Today: Dolly Parton Loves Lil Nas X’s Version of ‘Jolene’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Chloë Grace Moretz, The Addams Family 2

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Chloë Grace Moretz on Significance of Wednesday Addams for The Addams Family 2

Wednesday Addams under an umbrella in The Addams Family 2

You can see The Addams Family 2 in theaters or at home on October 1st!

The post VIDEO INTERVIEW: Chloë Grace Moretz on Significance of Wednesday Addams for The Addams Family 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, horror (genre), new releases, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, October 2021: For Halloween Lovers (And the Haters)

Books for TMS Bookclub October. (Image: Tordotcom, Greenwillow Books, and Atria Books.)

Another month, another round of books for The Mary Sue Bookclub!

The post The Mary Sue Book Club, October 2021: For Halloween Lovers (And the Haters) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 3

Sam Raimi Opens Up About Spider-Man 3 Backlash

Tobey Maguire flexing with Venom in Spider-Man 3

Raimi opened up about the struggle he faced coming back to the superhero genre after the backlash with Spider-Man 3

The post Sam Raimi Opens Up About Spider-Man 3 Backlash first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, build back better, democrats

AOC Calls Out Corporate-Funded Dems Kneecapping the Build Back Better Plan

AOC on The Rachel Maddow Show

And while the media is framing this debate as conservative Dems vs. progressive Dems, the reality is that it's literally a handful of people standing in the way of historic change.

The post AOC Calls Out Corporate-Funded Dems Kneecapping the Build Back Better Plan first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Netflix, religion

Midnight Mass Manages to Combine the Horror and Beauty of Faith

Hamish Linklater as Father Paul Hil

I really appreciated Midnight Mass for delivering a product that balanced out the dark, cult like aspect of faith, but also the things about it that can be beautiful. It was a slog at times, Mike Flanagan loves a monologue, but I found myself in tears at the end.

The post Midnight Mass Manages to Combine the Horror and Beauty of Faith first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, abortion, women in politics

Three Members of Congress Shared Their Abortion Stories on the House Floor Today

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Three Democratic representatives—Cori Bush (MO), Pramila Jayapal (WA), and Barbara Lee (CA)—shared their abortion stories during congressional testimony.

The post Three Members of Congress Shared Their Abortion Stories on the House Floor Today first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Barnes and Noble, BookTok, tiktok, Tor Books

BookTok Has Quickly Become a Major Force in Publishing

Woman shopping for books, thinking about Tiktok. (Image: Alyssa Shotwell, TikTok.)

Now, books discussed up by readers on BookTok are getting their own table at Barnes & Noble, and picked up by major publishers.

The post BookTok Has Quickly Become a Major Force in Publishing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, COVID-19, movie theaters, streaming video

I Like Streaming Services Offering New Box Office Releases to Watch at Home, Does That Make Me a Bad Person?

HBO Max at home

With streaming services making movies more accessible during the pandemic, there has been ongoing conversations about streaming vs going to the theater.

The post I Like Streaming Services Offering New Box Office Releases to Watch at Home, Does That Make Me a Bad Person? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Daniel Craig, Saturday Night Live, Twitter memes

Daniel Craig Finally Knows His SNL Weeknd Introduction Is a Meme

Daniel Craig on Saturday Night Live saying "the weeknd"

So we can all rest easy now. Daniel Craig knows that he's our beacon for the weekend. 

The post Daniel Craig Finally Knows His SNL Weeknd Introduction Is a Meme first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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