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News, college, student housing, UC Santa Barbara

Architect Quits in Protest Over UC Santa Barbara Nightmare Dorm Proposal

Proposed Munger Hall Design at UC Santa Barbara

Because fresh air and sunlight are overrated, am I right?

The post Architect Quits in Protest Over UC Santa Barbara Nightmare Dorm Proposal first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Christopher Columbus, critical race theory, Fox News

Fox News’ Martha MacCallum Admits “Critical Race Theory” Isn’t Taught to Kids. Where’d People Get THAT Idea!?

Fox New's Martha MacCallum admitting the CRT is a misnomer while Virginia governor race is happening. (Image: screencap via Fox News.)

Please, please MacCallum, tell me where this misnomer came from?

The post Fox News’ Martha MacCallum Admits “Critical Race Theory” Isn’t Taught to Kids. Where’d People Get THAT Idea!? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, indie games, Supergiant Games, video games

No One Told Me Hades Had the Ultimate Video Game Betrayal

Hades Narrator

Now that I'm playing Hades on Extreme Measures I've seen just how difficult the game can be, but I still wasn't prepared for this surprise attack.

The post No One Told Me Hades Had the Ultimate Video Game Betrayal first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Ridley Scott, The Last Duel (film)

The Last Duel’s Three Perspectives Fall Short When Only One Is the Truth

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver in The Last Duel (2021)

Ridley Scott's The Last Duel has underperformed at the box office, despite being a well-acted story. One of the failures, however, happens to be in the three chapters breakdown of the film.

The post The Last Duel’s Three Perspectives Fall Short When Only One Is the Truth first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, Ohio, Texas

Ohio Lawmakers Trying Their Own Texas-Style Vigilante-Enforced Abortion Ban

A protester at a pro-abortion rally hold a sign reading "BANS OFF OUR BODIES"

Ohio's bill is modeled after Texas' draconian ban but manages to take things even further.

The post Ohio Lawmakers Trying Their Own Texas-Style Vigilante-Enforced Abortion Ban first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Game of Thrones, Gemma Whelan, intimacy coordinators

Gemma Whelan Talks Filming Without an Intimacy Coordinator on Game of Thrones

Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy on 'Game of Thrones'

Whelan, who had several sex scenes in the series, described filming without an intimacy coordinator in a new interview with The Guardian.

The post Gemma Whelan Talks Filming Without an Intimacy Coordinator on Game of Thrones first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, comedy, Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters

Dan Aykroyd Is Right About Comedy and “Cancel Culture”

He's right and I'm glad that Dan Aykroyd said it.

The post Dan Aykroyd Is Right About Comedy and “Cancel Culture” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, David Chase, The Sopranos

Sopranos Creator David Chase Details Alternate Plans for Tony’s Final Fate

the gorgeous cast of the sopranos which is still excellent looking forlorn

HBO's The Sopranos is going through a cultural renaissance and the architect of it all, creator David Chase, is speaking about his relationship to the show and the ending he originally had in his mind for his villain protagonist Tony Soprano.

The post Sopranos Creator David Chase Details Alternate Plans for Tony’s Final Fate first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Matt Smith, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Matt Smith Teases His Character Would’ve Changed Star Wars History in Rise of Skywalker

Matt Smith crying as the eleventh Doctor on BBC's Doctor Who.

I have my problems with Rise of Skywalker and I don't know that I'll ever be over them but one thing that would have made it better would have been the inclusion of Matt Smith.

The post Matt Smith Teases His Character Would’ve Changed Star Wars History in Rise of Skywalker first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, graphic novels, Native American Heritage Month, Science

5+ Books & Graphic Novels by Native Americans for Native American Heritage Month

Books featured on the Native American booklist for Nov 2021. (Image: First Second, Milkweed Editions, and Gallery/ Saga Press.)

In celebration of this month, we wanted to share some books from contemporary Native American writers and artists.

The post 5+ Books & Graphic Novels by Native Americans for Native American Heritage Month first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, David Tennant, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker Shares Advice David Tennant Gave Her for Becoming the Doctor on Doctor Who

Doctor Who reveal of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor.

Jodie Whittaker has been our first look into a different era of Doctor Who.

The post Jodie Whittaker Shares Advice David Tennant Gave Her for Becoming the Doctor on Doctor Who first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Activision Blizzard, Diablo, Overwatch

In a Plot Twist Everyone Saw Coming, Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV Have Been Delayed Until Further Notice

Overwatch and Diablo

In a recent investor presentation, Activision Blizzard revealed that Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV are being delayed due for the time being.

The post In a Plot Twist Everyone Saw Coming, Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV Have Been Delayed Until Further Notice first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, David Tennant, Good Omens, Michael Sheen

Things We Saw Today: Our First Look at Aziraphale and Crowley Back in the Bookshop for Good Omens 2

Aziraphale and Crowley look at each other in Good Omens

In new pictures released today by Good Omens co-author and showrunner Neil Gaiman, we saw two visions of stars Michael Sheen (as the fussy angel Aziraphale) and David Tennant (as the slithery demon Crowley).

The post Things We Saw Today: Our First Look at Aziraphale and Crowley Back in the Bookshop for Good Omens 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, josh hawley, politics, toxic masculinity

Josh Hawley Blames Feminism for Driving Men to “Idleness, Pornography, & Video Games”

Josh Hawley gives a rat-faced smile

This brief clip has gotten a lot of attention for being completely ridiculous, and yet it's not even the worst or weirdest thing Josh Hawley said in the speech.

The post Josh Hawley Blames Feminism for Driving Men to “Idleness, Pornography, & Video Games” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, JFK Jr., qanon, Trump

QAnon Supporters Disappointed That JFK Jr. Did NOT Come Back From Grave to Support Trump

Trump supporter with a giant Q-shaped sign hanging around his neck looks sad and tired.

QAnon supporters flocked to Dallas, Texas in anticipation of seeing JFK Jr. come back from the dead and join Donald Trump's 2024 presidential ticket.

The post QAnon Supporters Disappointed That JFK Jr. Did NOT Come Back From Grave to Support Trump first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Morbius, Spider-Man

With More Conflicting Spider-Man Ties, What Universe Is Morbius Even In?

Jared Leto as Morbius walking by a Spider-Man graffiti

The internet wants to know and they're right to ask it: What universe is Morbius even in?

The post With More Conflicting Spider-Man Ties, What Universe Is Morbius Even In? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Greta Thunberg, Lauren Boebert, Twitter

Rep. Lauren Boebert Tries to Troll Greta Thunberg, Gets Roasted Into Upper Atmosphere

Lauren Boebert, Greta Thunberg

Maybe Rep. Lauren Boebert is jealous that a teenager has over 4 million more Twitter followers than she does. Or maybe she's just a craven ghoul.

The post Rep. Lauren Boebert Tries to Troll Greta Thunberg, Gets Roasted Into Upper Atmosphere first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, candy, Halloween, Trick or Treat

Child Comes Home From Trick-Or-Treating With Penis Shaped Candy, Parent Is Concerned About It (And Its Blackness?)

Karen

A parent complained about their child receiving penis-shaped candy while trick-or-treating and was especially concerned about the black candy.

The post Child Comes Home From Trick-Or-Treating With Penis Shaped Candy, Parent Is Concerned About It (And Its Blackness?) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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