Big on the Internet, A Starting Point, Chris Evans, politics By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,12:42 The idea is simple: Evans wants to interview senators and congresspeople from both sides of the aisle about a wide variety of issues, giving them roughly a minute to respond on each topic. Big on the Internet, women in sports By Vivian Kane on Fri,5:57 Notre Dame's basketball coach Muffet McGraw is done hiring men. Big on the Internet, Rian Johnson, Star Wars: Episode IX, things we saw today By Kaila Hale-Stern on Fri,5:46 Well, here's at least what Rian Johnson said out loud about the possibility that director J.J. Abrams could retcon or considerably alter big plot points from The Last Jedi. Movies, Aquaman, DCEU, Justice League, Shazam, Wonder Woman By Kate Gardner on Fri,5:21 It's no secret that the DCEU's first attempt at bringing the Justice League together did not work out so well Movies, Brie Larson, Unicorn Store By Rachel Leishman on Fri,4:50 Every kid had that time in their life when they believed unicorns were real, and for Kit, that dream never went away. Brie Larson shines in Unicorn Store and reminds us of the importance of never fully growing up. News, contributors, week in reproductive justice By Kylie Cheung on Fri,4:11 With less than a month to go before the Trump administration’s policy change to cut Title X funding for groups that offer abortion care takes effect, and with 250 anti-abortion rights bills already proposed this year, Vox published a bizarre anti-abortion op-ed this week that suggested abortion would be obsolete within 50 years. News, celebrity apologies, Joe Biden, sexual misconduct By Vivian Kane on Fri,3:48 Over the last week, Joe Biden has issued a number of statements in response to the women saying his trademark overly familiar manner of touching has made them uncomfortable. Some of those statements were carefully constructed; others seemed more off-the-cuff, thought the wording was still no doubt carefully chosen. One word that didn't appear in any of those statements was "sorry." And the reason for that is simple: Because he's not. Movies, Amanda Waller, Suicide Squad 2, Viola Davis By Princess Weekes on Fri,3:41 Academy Award-winning actress and future EGOT winner Viola Davis will return as Amanda Waller in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. TV, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jessica Jones, LGBTQ Representation, The 100, The Walking Dead By Kate Gardner on Fri,2:41 A character's sexuality shouldn't be a catch-all shield against doom and death. But when there are so few gay characters in genre television across the board, especially horror, these deaths sting because they're depriving audiences of important representation. Big on the Internet, Billy Ray Cyrus By Rachel Leishman on Fri,2:34 I didn't wake up this morning thinking I'd listen to a song featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, but here we are. TV, Descendants, Descendants 3 By Princess Weekes on Fri,1:49 The trailer for the upcoming Descendants 3 movie has come out, giving us a glimpse at the main characters and the new big bad, Hades. And of course, the terrible wigs that have followed this awesome trilogy. Movies, Shazam By Rachel Leishman on Fri,1:33 Billy Batson flying around Philadelphia? Delightful! But Shazam! does a great job of introducing another important aspect of the comics, as well. |
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