While I disagree that Republic City is inherently white, it does remind me a lot of Western civilization’s influence on the communities it has colonized over the past couple of centuries.

The post How Legend of Korra Drove Home Avatar: The Last Airbender's Story of Colonialism first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Let's take a closer look at three of bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's protagonists, who are as complex and nuanced as they are powerful.

The post Come for the Worldbuilding, Stay for the Character Development: Brandon Sanderson’s Rhythm of War first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Now's the time to get attached to characters, find out there are only 7 episodes or so at the moment, scramble to find the manga, and debate on whether or not you wanna go further than the anime. It's fun! Join me in fandom hell!

The post First Season Anime to Watch During the Long Weekend first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Trump's lawyer is calling his own vote illegal.

The post Trump's Top Lawyer in Wisconsin Recount Effort Is Trying to Get His Own Ballot Thrown Out first appeared on The Mary Sue.

A large metal monolith was found by a helicopter crew counting sheep in the Utah desert. Not weird at all!

The post Mysterious Monolith in Utah Desert Appears and No One Is Worried Because 2020 first appeared on The Mary Sue.

So, sorry if you think the Avengers would even entertain a Trump presidency, but no. If anything, Rhodey and Tony would have already tried to just take over, and Steve would now be in charge of security.

The post Knock It Off. None of the Avengers Would Have Voted for Trump. first appeared on The Mary Sue.

People are mad at Camilla Parker-Bowles all over again following The Crown season four because, even over twenty years after her death, people are #TeamDiana.

The post The Crown Has Rekindled Anger Towards Camilla Parker-Bowles first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Amazon Studios announced that 'The Expanse,' the best science fiction show on TV, has been renewed for a sixth and final season.

The post The Expanse Renewed for Final Season; Cas Anvar Will Not Return first appeared on The Mary Sue.

If you want to bring tidings of comfort and joy this holiday season, there's no better way than giving gifts that also give back to good causes and to communities in need.

The post The Mary Sue Gift Guide: Great Holiday Gifts That Give Back first appeared on The Mary Sue.

The schadenfreude is truly a holiday gift to us all.

The post The Internet Mocks Melania's Last Christmas in the White House first appeared on The Mary Sue.

The woman who had delayed the presidential transition and endangered lives in doing so gave in via the pettiest and more unprofessional way possible.

The post Emily Murphy, Who Delayed Presidential Transition, Did the Bare Minimum and Still Sucked first appeared on The Mary Sue.

I personally cannot wait. I've been wanting to watch New Who from the beginning to revisit Captain Jack as a character, and having him come back with Thirteen seems like a perfect choice (even if I would give my left arm to see him flirt with Eleven).

The post He's Back! Captain Jack Harkness Is Heading to the New Season of Doctor Who. first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Today I'm covering that character who shows up looking like they're hitting the catwalk or walking the red carpet. They're there for food, you think? It feels like they're mostly there to show off and be the one who gets whispered about during the meal.

The post That Delightfully Extra Anime Character Showing up at Thanksgiving first appeared on The Mary Sue.

The term "redemption arc" is something that is thrown around carelessly. Sometimes what we are seeing is just character development.

The post Y’all Don’t Know the Difference Between Redemption Arcs and Character Development and It Shows first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Putting walls and a roof or tent around your outdoor seating doesn't preserve it—it just turns it into indoor seating, complete with all the risks that come with that.

The post Dear Restaurants: If It Has Four Walls & a Roof, It's No Longer Outdoor Dining first appeared on The Mary Sue.

An astrophysicist is not the type of female character you typically expect to see on a fantasy show, and yet! Enter Mary Malone on HBO's His Dark Materials, a key character from Phillip Pullman’s novel series, played by Simone Kirby.

The post His Dark Materials' Dr. Mary Malone Is the Ultimate Fictional Woman in STEM first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Did your favorite fictional song make the list? Let us know what you love!

The post Things We Saw Today: Everyone Is Talking About the Best Songs From Fake Musicians first appeared on The Mary Sue.

We all have that person who randomly shows up at Thanksgiving, the one who tells you they might show up but they don't know for sure. Despite giving no warning of their planned arrival, they manage to show up just in time for dinner!

The post Which Anime Characters Are Showing up to Thanksgiving Unannounced, Eating the Food, and Making Too Many Take Home Plates? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Misha Collins talked about whether Castiel's death on Supernatural fell into the "Bury Your Gays" trope.

The post Misha Collins Addresses if Castiel Was a Victim of "Bury Your Gays" first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Finally, Anna Diop has the styling she deserves!

The post Anna Diop's Starfire Looks AMAZING in New Titans Costume first appeared on The Mary Sue.