The Thursday Edition - Nov 5, 2020
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Big on the Internet, anime, Megan Thee Stallion

Black Women Are Not Into Anime for “Clout.” We Just Don’t Want to Date Y’all.

2019 BET Hip Hop Awards - Show ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 5: Megan Thee Stallion speaks onstage at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center on October 5, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
As Black women, whatever we do is highly criticized, and it is exhausting that something that matters as little as this one of those things.
Big on the Internet, anderson cooper, Twitter

Anderson Cooper Called Twitter “Clitter” and We Needed That Laugh Right Now

Anderson Cooper on White House dishonesty
Anderson Cooper's flub was a welcome break in the tension that millions of us are feeling right now.
Gaming, mileena, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11

Mileena’s Return Means I’m Ready To Sink My Teeth Into Mortal Kombat Again

I’ve been miffed at them since they killed my good sis, Mileena, back in Mortal Kombat X. But now?
News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump

Donald Trump Is Demanding States Stop Counting Votes (But Also to Count Every Vote and Recount Some Other Votes)

A no voter fraud sign is displayed by a protester in support of President Donald Trump at the Maricopa County Elections Department off
Trump is demanding that states just stop counting votes. Except in the states where he thought votes weren't being counted enough.
Big on the Internet, Election 2020, Nevada

Everyone’s Cyberbullying Nevada Over Its Slow Vote Count

Reno 911!
Right now, Nevada is having her moment in the sun—meaning that we're all waiting for Nevada to finish counting votes and we're all extremely on edge so it's descended into us all bullying the state that is home to LAS VEGAS to be better at counting. 
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Oscar Isaac, Twitter memes

Trump Is Just Claiming Things as His Own on Twitter So the Internet Claimed Oscar Isaac

Donald Trump has been taking his potential election loss ... well. 
AMP Featured, TV, Circe, HBO Max, Madeline Miller

What I’m Hoping for From HBO Max’s Circe Adaptation

Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus by John William Waterhouse
Madeline Miller's Circe is headed for an adaptation on HBO Max. We very excited, but also quite curious about how they might pull this off.
Big on the Internet, 2020 Election, GAP, hoodies

America Comes Together to Reject GAP’s Bipartisan Hoodie

bipartisan gap tweet
How about a dress that is half Planned parenthood half a terrified woman driving 3 states over to find a safe abortion option?
News, dogs, pit bull

Denver Lifts 30-Year Pit Bull Ban

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: A Staffordshire Bull Terrier carrying a Winnie-the-Pooh toy in it's mouth arrives for the final day of Crufts 2016 on March 13, 2016 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
Pit bulls have a place in Denver, Colorado again.
Movies, LEGO: Star Wars Holiday Special, Star Wars (franchise)

The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Trailer Is Taking Us Back!

the star wars holiday special lego poster
Our Life Day celebrations are going to be exciting this year as the trailer for LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special came out today and is taking us on a journey through the entire Star Wars franchise—quite literally. We're going through time, baby!
Gaming, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, OTPs, queer shipping

A Warm and Fuzzy Ship Recommendation for 2020

They CONSTANTLY call each other partner. Not friend, not business partner, just ... partner. They’re dating. Thassit! 
Big on the Internet, MSNBC, Steve Kornacki, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Everyone Was Obsessed With Steve Kornacki Last Night

Steve Kornacki MSNBC
MSNBC's Steve Kornacki took over our election night and the hearts and minds of the internet, and honestly? Good.
News, Drugs, Oregon, the war on drugs

Here’s an Election High Note: Oregon Just Decriminalized All Drugs

mushroom
Oregonians voted to make their state the first in the country to decriminalize all drugs and also legalized the therapeutic use of psilocybin therapy.
TV, leslie knope, Parks and Recreation

I Just Feel Like Leslie Knope When She Got Recalled From City Council

Leslie Knope on a bench
For today, I'm going to either go get pizza or maybe some McDonalds and just lie around and watch some trash television for a little while because ... damnit, we deserve to take a break from doom scrolling.
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