Movies, 20th Century Fox, Bryan Singer, X-Men By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,3:09 "His behavior was poor on the movie. We accommodated him on the first movie, and therefore we can accommodate him on the second movie. And on and on. And it created a monster." Big on the Internet, feminism, patriarchy, toxic masculinity By Jessica Mason on Fri,2:57 When we talk about our culture's addiction to the idea of success, we can't ignore how that enforces patriarchy and toxic masculinity. News, gun violence, Megan Thee Stallion By Princess Weekes on Fri,2:41 No one should have to be told that making jokes about this is not okay, yet we still have to because instead of seeing a victim of a shooting, many see another opportunity to mock Black women for existing in public. TV, The Umbrella Academy By Rachel Leishman on Fri,1:26 The Hargreeves are back, and this time, they have to stop the apocalypse. Oh wait, they already failed doing that once? Big on the Internet, Cary Elwes, The Princess Bride, Westley By Rachel Leishman on Fri,12:41 So, thank you, my Westley, for giving me this brief moment of happiness. Listen to the Dread Pirate Roberts. Wear a mask. There’s a shortage of perfect lungs in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours. Movies, Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Lisa Cholodenko, The Kids Are Alright By Princess Weekes on Fri,12:32 The Kids Are Alright is an interesting film because our language about sexuality has evolved so much that people today are more likely to get Jules' fluidity and call it that. We are also in a place where we understand that not every LGBTQ film needs to be a perfect piece of representation. But in 2010, the choices in this film sometimes feel like it just included something heteronormative to ground it for a mainstream audience. AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Claudia Conway, George Conway, Kellyanne Conway By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,12:17 Is there a more universal experience than being embarrassed by your parents? AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, donald trump, Joe Biden, Twitter By Jessica Mason on Fri,12:04 Yesterday afternoon, with eleven words, Joe Biden made the best case for why America should vote for him. Comics, contributors, Marvel Comics, Storm (X-Men) By Danielle Broadway on Fri,11:53 Although she’s technically not the queen anymore in the comics, the Earth-shattering weather goddess should be sitting on that throne. AMP Featured, News, 2020 Presidential election, Conspiracy Theories, donald trump, Joe Biden By Vivian Kane on Thu,5:51 "Conspiracy theories!" they said. "But the norms!" they said. News, Barack Obama, John Lewis, vote By Jessica Mason on Thu,5:37 Mourners from across the nation gathered in Atlanta today lay the late congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis to rest. Movies, contributors, Joss Whedon, The Cabin in the Woods By Miranda Hoyt on Thu,5:26 2012 was a big year for Joss Whedon . Buffy the Vampire Slayer had its 15th anniversary, his Avengers brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe together, and on top of everything else, the little indie horror movie he had cowritten with his protégé Drew Goddard, Cabin in the Woods, was finally released. I was fourteen and incapable of talking about anything other than Joss. Big on the Internet, anime, Congress, Dragon Ball Z By Princess Weekes on Thu,5:16 Florida 18th district congressional candidate KW Miller has made a Yamcha of himself by not only discussing anime porn, but labeling the popular show Dragon Ball Z as one of the "top issues" concerning the "internet matrix." Movies, Han Solo, solo: a star wars story, Star Wars (franchise) By Rachel Leishman on Thu,5:09 Now, look here: GIVE ME MORE SOLO, YOU COWARDS. Big on the Internet, ICE, Nazis, Twitter By Jessica Mason on Thu,4:59 ICE agents don't like being called names like "Nazi" and "racist," to which we offer the following simple solution: Stop acting like racist nazis!!!! Big on the Internet, Doctor Who By Rachel Leishman on Thu,4:32 Doctor Who is a show that brings me such joy, has an episode for nearly every mood, and reminds me that there will always be someone in this world who would rather see destruction and chaos instead of peace. |
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