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TV, children's tv, Disney, parenting

It’s Not Just You, the Parents in ‘Bluey’ Aren’t Healthy People

Bandit and Chilli sit at a table, staring in dismay at a disgusting mix of jello and pasta. Bluey stands next to them, smiling.

Bluey has a subversive streak that makes me wonder if Bandit and Chilli's flaws are intentional.

The post It’s Not Just You, the Parents in ‘Bluey’ Aren’t Healthy People appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ken Marino, Party Down, Ron Donald

INTERVIEW: Ken Marino on Returning to the Chaos of ‘Party Down’

The cast of Party Down at an event

Knowing that Marino comes from a place of grounding these characters and making them as real as possible is why he's so good at what he does.

The post INTERVIEW: Ken Marino on Returning to the Chaos of ‘Party Down’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, John Waters, music, riot grrrl

The Most Riotous Music Festival of the Year Will Be Hosted by None Other Than John Waters

John Waters comic art, highlighting what he loves about his punk festival Mosswood Meltdown.

What sort of devilish delights occur when you mix John Waters with riot grrrl? All will be known at Mosswood Meltdown.

The post The Most Riotous Music Festival of the Year Will Be Hosted by None Other Than John Waters appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Disney+, Peter Pan, Peter Pan and Wendy

‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Promises a Dazzling Return to Neverland

Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell blowing fairy dust in Peter Pan & Wendy

Peter Pan & Wendy is drawing closer to its release date on Disney+. Here's what we know about the modern reimagining of the classic tale.

The post ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Promises a Dazzling Return to Neverland appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, big pharma, diabetes, eli lilly, Insulin, insulin price, pharmaceuticals

Pharma Giant Eli Lilly Congratulates Itself for Finally Cutting Insulin Costs (Kind of. For Some People.)

Protesters seen in silhouette holding signs calling for lower prescription drug prices.

This particular pharmaceutical giant is super proud of itself and wants a cookie. 

The post Pharma Giant Eli Lilly Congratulates Itself for Finally Cutting Insulin Costs (Kind of. For Some People.) appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Daisy Jones & the Six

The Music From the Next Big Book-to-Series Is My Latest Obsession

Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne singing on stage in Daisy Jones & The Six

What is so fantastic about it and what has become my new obsession is the music they're releasing for the band.

The post The Music From the Next Big Book-to-Series Is My Latest Obsession appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, Dragon Age: Origins

Original ‘Dragon Age’ Writer Wants an ‘Origins’ Remaster—but Do We?

The party gets together to fight Flemeth, the Witch of the Wilds, in dragon form.

The original writer and world-creator of Dragon Age: Origins wants a remaster, but do the fans?

The post Original ‘Dragon Age’ Writer Wants an ‘Origins’ Remaster—but Do We? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, afro-latina, Black authors, Black History Month, Latinx characters, narrative poetry, young adult fiction

This 2018 Novel Perfectly Expresses The Mental Toll of Becoming ‘Grown’

Xiomara from "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo. (Quill Tree Books)

Fitting in clothes isn't just moving comfortably, but distorting any shape.

The post This 2018 Novel Perfectly Expresses The Mental Toll of Becoming ‘Grown’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, fan art, The Last of Us (TV series), The Mandalorian

‘The Mandalorian’/’The Last of Us’ Mashups are My New Favorite Kind of Fan Art

Din Djarin kneels to look at Grogu in The Mandalorian.

What better way to celebrate Pedro Pascal's dad characters than with fan art?

The post ‘The Mandalorian’/’The Last of Us’ Mashups are My New Favorite Kind of Fan Art appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

On This Day in TV History: An Iconic ‘Buffy the Vampire’ Body Swap We Never Recovered From

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Faith Lehane in Buffy Summers' body in BTVS 4x06 "Who Are You"

Faith and Buffy swapped bodies 23 years ago today in Buffy the Vampire Slayer's iconic season 4 episode, "Who Are You"

The post On This Day in TV History: An Iconic ‘Buffy the Vampire’ Body Swap We Never Recovered From appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch

How ‘The Bad Batch’ Revives a Forgotten ‘Star Wars’ Plot

The Zillo Beast on Coruscant in 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'

Unfortunately, the story wasn't revisited and was considered by fans to be a forgotten plotline that would never be resolved. Until now.

The post How ‘The Bad Batch’ Revives a Forgotten ‘Star Wars’ Plot appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Mark Wahlberg, racism, SAG Awards

Who Thought It Was a Good Idea To Have Mark Wahlberg Present a SAG Award to ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’?

Mark Wahlberg presents the SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture to EEAAO

The Screen Actors Guild Awards has been slammed for having Mark Wahlberg present an award to 'EEAAO' despite his past racism and hate crimes.

The post Who Thought It Was a Good Idea To Have Mark Wahlberg Present a SAG Award to ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, video games, women in gaming

The Best Femme-Centric Video Games

Kate observing the Silberspiegal Pass in 'Syberia'

To celebrate Women's History Month, you oughta hunker down with one of these fantastic games.

The post The Best Femme-Centric Video Games appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, cancel culture, democrats, Florida Man, politics, Republicans

Florida Republicans Introduce Bill to Literally ‘Cancel’ the State’s Democratic Party

Tony Stark RDJ rolling his eyes

The party that decries cancel culture is hard at work trying to cancel everything that they don't like.

The post Florida Republicans Introduce Bill to Literally ‘Cancel’ the State’s Democratic Party appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorian

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Brought Back One of the Coolest ‘Star Wars’ Creatures

Purrgil AKA Star Wars Space Whales from Rebels

In the newest episode of The Mandalorian, Grogu looks out into the beauty of hyperspace surrounding him. But he’s not alone

The post ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Brought Back One of the Coolest ‘Star Wars’ Creatures appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, award shows, CrunchyRoll, Crunchyroll Anime Awards

How and When to Watch the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 logo

This year, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are streaming from Tokyo for the first time ever. What does that mean for streamers in North America?

The post How and When to Watch the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

How an Animated ‘Star Wars’ Fan-Favorite Became a Live-Action Legend

Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano

Ahsoka Tano made the transition from animation to live-action in The Mandalorian season 2 with the help of Rosario Dawson.

The post How an Animated ‘Star Wars’ Fan-Favorite Became a Live-Action Legend appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, death, road trip, Spain, translated books, translated fiction

Exclusive Preview: ‘Ashes’ Allows for Mourning in Between Wacky Road Trip Adventures

"Ashes" by Álvaro Ortiz preview pages.

Regardless of what you think will happen next, you will always be wrong and challenged by those assumptions.

The post Exclusive Preview: ‘Ashes’ Allows for Mourning in Between Wacky Road Trip Adventures appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, Storm Reid, The Last of Us (TV series)

Here’s Where You’ve Seen the Incredible Actress Behind Riley on ‘The Last of Us’ Before

Storm Reid as Riley in HBO's The Last of Us TV series.

While watching The Last of Us, probably through tears, you might have stopped for a second and thought, "I've seen Riley somewhere before." You have!

The post Here’s Where You’ve Seen the Incredible Actress Behind Riley on ‘The Last of Us’ Before appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abortion, Abortion access, Jessa Duggar

Why Is Everyone Refusing To Admit Jessa Duggar Had an Abortion Procedure?

A young white woman looks distressed as she speaks.

Jessa Duggar had an abortion, even if she doesn't want to use that word.

The post Why Is Everyone Refusing To Admit Jessa Duggar Had an Abortion Procedure? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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