The Sunday Edition - Aug 30, 2020
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Big on the Internet, Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Happy Birthday Mary Shelley!

Mary Shelley
Goth legends never die.
News, Facebook, Jacob Blake, Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg Blames Kenosha Militia Page on “Operational Mistake”

Mark Zuckerberg stands in front of an American flag looking surprised.
Mark Zuckerberg is facing intense criticism from both inside and outside Facebook after the social media site failed to flag a violent militia's call to arms.
Gaming, Black power fist, Tom Clancy's Elite Squad, Ubisoft

Ubisoft Apologizes, Removes Black Power Fist From Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad

tom clancy's elite squad
They might as well have named it Tom Clancy's Antifa Squad.
Big on the Internet, black, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy Lives on in the Black Panther Generation

chadwick boseman
Rest in Power, King.
TV, Lucifer, mythology, Netflix

Things We Saw Today: Netflix Digs Into The Myths That Inspired Lucifer

Lucifer holds up a auction paddle
Netflix takes us on a deep dive into the various myths and dark gods that influenced Lucifer.
Books, books, independent bookstores

It’s Independent Bookstore day!

penn badgley as Joe looms behind elizabeth lail as Beck in Netflix's You
Now, more than ever it's important to support independent, local bookstores.
Big on the Internet, classical music, geek music, internet trends, music

My One Sliver of Joy Right Now: The Weird World of Bardcore

a medieval version of the jolene lyrics
What is Bardcore? Well, it's people rendering modern pop songs in the style of medieval or renaissance music
Movies, The New Mutants

Welp, The Reviews of The New Mutants Are In …

new mutants
Here's what critics are saying about The New Mutants now that it has finally opened in theaters.
Movies, cancer, Chadwick Boseman, obituary

Tragic Death of Chadwick Boseman Reminds Us That Illness and Disability Are Often Invisible

black panther
Chadwick Boseman, best known to audiences as T’Challa in Black Panther and the Marvel Cinematic Universe passed away yesterday at the far-too young age of 43. He passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer, with his wife and the rest of his family by his side. It is an immeasurably sad loss of an […]
TV, Democratic national convention, donald trump, Joe Biden, ratings, Republican National Convention

Things We Saw Today: Biden Trounced Trump In Convention Ratings

Joe biden smile trump trumps
The President who only cares about rating is going to be very mad that Joe Biden beat him in the ratings for their respective convention speeches.
Movies, Josh Boone, The New Mutants, X-Men (team)

The New Mutants Film Couldn’t Even Get the Name of Its Comics Co-Creator Right

new mutants not great shocker
Added onto the fire is the currently circulating comment from New Mutants co-creator Bob McLeod.
Movies, Amy Adams, dear evan hansen

If I’m Going To Have To See a Dear Evan Hansen Movie, at Least I’ll Have Amy Adams

Amy Adams in Arrival looking exhausted.
So...congratulations, Hollywood, you have somehow made me excited about Dear Evan Hansen and I can't wait to see who is playing Heidi Hansen and how the musical adapts from stage to screen.
TV, jaskier, Netflix, the witcher

Netflix Gives Us the Jaskier Trailer We Deserve for Behind-the-Scenes Special Making The Witcher 

Henry Cavill as Geralt and Joey Batey as Jaskier the Bard in Netflix's The Witcher
Netflix has given us the gift of 'Jaskier's Unofficial and Unauthorized Trailer' for their new special, 'Making The Witcher.'
News, Black Lives Matter, NBA, sports

The NBA Will Transform Their Arenas Into Polling Locations

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26: <>in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
This is only one of several agreements between the NBA and the players aimed at advancing racial and social justice.
Movies, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Timothée Chalamet

Empire Covers Feature the Real Stars of Dune: Oscar Isaac’s Beard and Timothée Chalamet’s Codpiece

Empire Magazine Dune cover.
Everyone is good looking in their very muted 'Dune' tones, and we finally have a look at the movie's extended cast.
News, CNN, donald trump

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Donald Trump’s RNC Speech in One Incredible Fact-Checking Lightning Round

CNN's Daniel Dale appears on Anderson Cooper's show to fact-check Donald Trump's RNC speech.
Donald Trump spoke for 70 minutes to convince Americans why they should vote for him and all he could come up with were 20+ lies.
Big on the Internet, mathematics, Twitter meme, women in STEM

A Teen Girl Dared To Ask Where Math Came From and the Internet Went Nuts

A high school student vent viral for a TikTok questioning where math even comes from. But she was right to ask.
News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Republican National Convention

Surprising No One, the RNC Was Probably a COVID-19 Superspreader Event

Ivanka Trump, daughter and Advisor to the US president speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention from the South Lawn of the White House on August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
The Republican National Convention didn't just spread lies, it likely spread a lot of coronavirus.
Movies, David Fincher

Happy Birthday to My Favorite Dark Filmmaker, David Fincher!

Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac
David Fincher turns 58 years old today, and while him being a Virgo makes ... a lot of sense, let's talk about why he's truly one of our greatest directors out there.
Big on the Internet, Captain America (character), donald trump, Steve Rogers

In No Way, Shape, or Form Is Donald Trump Anything Like Captain America, Got It?

Captain America sitting on a backwards chair, looking at you with pity.
Right-wing YouTube personality Damani Felder took to Twitter last night, cracked his fingers, and said with his whole ass that Donald Trump is real-life Captain America.
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