The Wednesday Edition - Aug 28, 2019
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As the granddaughter of a famed navigator, seventeen-year-old Reyna has always lived life on her own terms, despite those who say a girl could never be an explorer for the royal house of St. John del Mar. Ancient grievances, long-held grudges, and dangerous magic combine in this sweeping fantasy perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Rachel Hartman.

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News, Beto O'Rourke, breitbart, Journalism

Breitbart “Reporter” Got Kicked Out of a Beto O’Rourke Event & There’s Far Too Much Pearl-Clutching Going On

Beto holds his head, looking exhausted at all of this nonsense.
A representative from the ultra-conservative, white nationalist propaganda rag Breitbart was ejected from a Beto O'Rourk event at Benedict College this week.
Gaming, #MeToo Movement, women in video games, Zoë Quinn

New Wave of Allegations Against Game Developers Proves Why MeToo Is Still Necessary

A woman holds a sign that reads "#MeToo."
As Hollywood continues to come to terms with a long covered up history of abuse and assault, the video game industry seems to be about to face a similar reckoning.
Big on the Internet, DC, marvel, Twitter memes

What? There Are Female Superheroes? What Next?! Women out of the Kitchen?

Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel, judging the lack of material for women in Endgame.
Let us all be the Fe Male of our dreams, and also, guys, maybe like ...r ead a comic.
AMP Featured, Movies, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Todd Phillips

Final Joker Trailer Leaves Me Feeling Conflicted

Joker trailer is a whole lot of something
I think Joker looks interesting. I'm excited to see a comic book movie in this sort of arthouse style. I think there's merit in telling stories about chaos, but I think those stories have to be balanced out with heroes.
TV, A Black Lady Sketch Show, HBO

See, See, See A Black Lady Sketch Show Renewed For a Second Season Because They Always Plotting

Gabrielle Dennis, Quinta Brunson, Ashley Nicole Black and Robin Thede in A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO has picked up a second season of 'A Black Lady Sketch Show', the half-hour sketch comedy starring and executive produced by Robin Thede and staring Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis, and Quinta Brunson.
News, 2020 Presidential election, Insurance, Joe Biden

Joe Biden’s “Personal” Healthcare Ad Misses a Lot

Joe Biden against a black background.
I believe health care and health insurance are personal to Joe Biden. They're personal to everyone.
News, comedy, Pete Davidson, rant

Pete Davidson Goes on the Most Cliched Rant About Students Using Their Phones During His Set

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It is never a good look to go on a rant in the middle of your comedy set, but Pete Davidson seemed to think that the best response to seeing students on their phones during a set he did welcoming students back to the University of Central Florida was to launch into a tirade that was offensive but mostly just plain boring. 
Big on the Internet, TV, Candice Patton, Iris West, The Flash

Why Iris West Rocking Natural Curls on The Flash Makes Me Emotional

A selfie of Candice Patton wearing natural curls.
Every win for Candice Patton in terms of makeup and styling, and storylines are a win for Gwen, for Martha, for Bonnie, for Tara, for Hale, for James, for Josie, for Starfire, and for all the Black characters I saw, and still see, get mistreated. It feels amazing to watch.
AMP Featured, Movies, Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. Talking About His “Legacy” Made Me Sad

Robert Downey Jr. at the Legacy ceremony
I think it truly shows his character that he was being honored and somehow pushed the spotlight off him to focus, instead, on his friends. 
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, comicsgate, contributors, online harassment

Alt-Right Fandom Circles Have Been Attacking and Doxxing People for Disagreeing With Them

A threatening tweet and an angry emoji on a phone.
There are a multitude of individuals who have spoken against these alt-right groups, and these individuals have been targeted in ways that put their personal safety in jeopardy.
TV, gift guides, Good Omens, Neil Gaiman

Six Nice and Accurate Gifts for the Good Omens-Obsessed Fan in Your Life

Good Omens fan gift guide
Since June, it's likely that someone you know has moved into the cozy circle of hell reserved for those with a complete and all-consuming love for Good Omens. Perhaps that person is you! We went digging for what you can best gift these lost souls (or yourself).
AMP Featured, Movies, Emperor Palpatine, speculations, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

So What’s the Deal With the Imperial Star Destroyers in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?

These Star Destroyers aren't just First Order, they're Imperial. So how did they survive the fall of the Empire?
There's a lot to break down in the very minimal footage we have of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, including a tease of Rey possibly going evil, but there's a small detail that I'm pretty interested in that I missed the first go around.
News, censorship, Dr. Jennifer Gunter, vaginas

Hey Jack, Why Is Twitter So Offended by the Word “Vagina”?

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Dr. Jennifer Gunter has a new book out today, titled The Vagina Bible: The Vulva And The Vagina: Separating The Myth From The Medicine. Unfortunately, her publisher, Kensington Publishing Corp, is prohibited from saying the name of that book in their Twitter ads.
Movies, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, The Eternals, The One and Only Ivan

Angelina Jolie Talks Eternals’ Thena & Maleficent: “What Color Am I Gonna Be? and What Power Do I Have?”

Angelina Jolie Malefient and Thena
"When you get the call that you might be joining, you feel like you've been called up for service, it's very exciting in fact," Oscar winner Angelina Jolie says about getting the call to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
News, bedbugs, corruption, donald trump, politics

Oh Look, Donald Trump Is ALSO Being Defensive About Bedbugs Today

Donald Trump makes a stupid face while ranting at the G7.
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens got "bedbug" as well as "bretbug" trending today, and deservedly so. But Stephens isn't the only tantrum-prone conservative to be publicly defensive about bedbugs today. Donald Trump is also tweeting about them.
Movies, Suicide Squad 2, Taika Waititi

Things We Saw Today: OH God, Taika Waititi Is Going to Make Me See Suicide Squad 2 … Maybe

Taika Waititi with an off the shoulder look
Every time I have convinced myself that I was not going to see Suicide Squad 2, something else happens to pull me into this wildly packed sequel ,and now, it's Taika Waititi.
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