The Friday Edition - Oct 4, 2019
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Annalee Newitz's feminist time travel epic is a must-read.

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Movies, Avengers Campus, Disney parks, marvel

Okay Yes, Disneyland, I’d Love to Watch Spider-Man at the Stark Expo

Spider-Man looking shocked
I do find it funny that the Stark Expo at this new park is essentially a show for these characters (it seems) instead of, you know, the Stark Expo.
Books, prequels, Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games Prequel Cover & Title Has Been Revealed!

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
It has been nine years since Mockingjay but Suzanne Collins has just shared the cover and title of the next Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Movies, Martin Scorsese, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Martin Scorsese Says the Marvel Movies Aren’t “Cinema”? Oh, Cry Me a River.

Bruce Banner as Professor Hulk in Endgame
So, it isn't Scorsese's idea of cinema. That's it. He isn't the definitive ranking of what is and isn't film. And guess what? That's fine if he doesn't like Marvel movies.
News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, climate change, trolls

*Deep Sigh.* Okay, Let’s Talk About Why “Eat the Babies” Is Trending.

AOC listens patiently to a constituent at a town hall event.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was in her home district of Queens, New York for a town hall Thursday, when a woman claiming to be a supporter and constituent of AOC expressed her, let's say extreme concerns about climate change.
News, #MeToo Movement, James Franco, lawsuit

A New Lawsuit Alleges That James Franco’s Acting School Sexually Exploited Women

James Franco in The Deuce (2017)
A new allegation has emerged against actor James Franco, who previously came under fire for trying to pick up an underage girl and for other inappropriate and abuse sexual behavior.
News, donald trump

Nickelback Decided a Hero Can Save Us From Donald Trump—Or at Least His Memes

Nickelback Memorabilia Case Dedication At The Hard Rock LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Frontman Chad Kroeger, guitarist Ryan Peake, drummer Daniel Adair and bassist Mike Kroeger of Nickelback attend a memorabilia case dedication ahead of the band's five-night "Feed the Machine" residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on February 22, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Only this timeline could make Nickelback stronger.
Comics, Amanda Conner, Birds of Prey, Jimmy Palmiotti

Where Is Barbara Gordon in Birds of Prey?

Batgirl, Huntress, and Black Canary in Birds of Prey
And more so, why so much Harley Quinn?
Movies, Gwyneth Paltrow, Spider-Man: Homecoming

Gwyneth Paltrow Continues to Remind Us That She Hasn’t Seen The Spider-Man Movie She Was In

pepper potts is probably going to die lol
Basically, what I have learned is that I should look at this holiday list and pretend that I can afford anything on it, and then I will finally understand the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Finally, I will know what it feels like to roll around in piles of money while someone fans with me a giant leaf.
News, abortion, week in reproductive justice

How to Fight Back Against the Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment, Which Turned 43 this Week

Pro-choice campaigners hold placards outside the Houses of Parliament during a demonstration to urge the Government to extend the same laws on abortion across the UK, including Northern Ireland on June 5, 2018 in London, England. The British Government in under pressure to liberalise abortion laws in Northern Ireland after the Republic of Ireland voted to repeal the abortion ban in a referendum on May 25, 2018.
Abortion is healthcare and shouldn’t be treated any differently from other healthcare just because of the ideological preferences of some. There are actions we can all take to push for the repeal of this archaic, discriminatory, and increasingly unpopular law:
Big on the Internet, George Salazar, Little Shop of Horrors, Mj Rodriguez

Things We Saw Today: Mj Rodriguez and George Salazar Delight Us With “Suddenly Seymour”

George Salazar and Mj Rodriguez in Little Shop of Horrors
Mj Rodriguez clearly brings a new life to the character and I wish we could all see the full show! 
News, conspiracies, Elizabeth Warren, jacob wohl

Perpetually Inept Criminal Jacob Wohl Is Coming After Elizabeth Warren With Obviously Fake Sexual Allegations

Elizabeth Warren seems to hold back a smirk.
It's truly amazing that these two have to know what the country thinks of them, if they think about them at all, and yet they keep trying. It would be impressive if it weren't so embarrassing.
Movies, Iron Man, Tony Stark

An Exploration of Tony Stark’s Italian Heritage (Sort Of)

Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame
To be honest, I just like that Daniele Basso liked Iron Man enough that he made an entire statue for the character to honor it. It's a mood I respect. 
Movies, Chris Evans, Snowpiercer

I Watched Snowpiercer for the First Time and Boy Do I Have Questions

Chris Evans in Snowpiercer
A terrifying look into a world where the rich can have hot tubs while the poor are literally eating each other, Snowpiercer is filled with twists and turns and incredible fight sequences but what does it all mean?
AMP Featured, News, donald trump, Greta Thunberg, Twitter feuds

Donald Trump Lashes Out at Greta Thunberg on Twitter Because He Still Hasn’t Gotten the Hang of That “Be Best” Thing

Greta Thunberg smiles at a microphone.
The president has decided that one of his biggest enemies is a young, passionate, autistic climate activist barely older than his youngest son, whose mother has declared cyberbullying to be the issue that most concerns her. It's all just too much.
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