The Friday Edition - Jun 30, 2023
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Science, Bees, nature

This Nature Video is the Most Metal Thing I’ve Seen in Awhile

A honeybee resting on a yellow flower.

Recently, beekeeper Elisha Bixler posted a TikTok video of "queen balling."

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News, gay rights, Pride Month, pride month 2023, trans rights

It Wasn’t All Bad News This Pride Month

Same-sex marriage supporter Vin Testa, of Washington, DC, waves a LGBTQIA pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building as he makes pictures with his friend Donte Gonzalez to celebrate the anniversary of the United States v. Windsor and the Obergefell v. Hodges decisions on June 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Here are some of the positive Queer Pride news stories from June 2023.

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News, MLK, MLK III, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, supreme court

Maybe Arkansas’ Nepo Baby Governor Shouldn’t Be Weighing in on Affirmative Action & Meritocracies

Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks to someone outdoors.

Here she comes, crawling out of the woodwork of the House Divided that is America to serve up the hot take no one wanted.

The post Maybe Arkansas’ Nepo Baby Governor Shouldn’t Be Weighing in on Affirmative Action & Meritocracies appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Oppenheimer, Twitter memes

It’s Official. Now Christopher Nolan Has To Watch ‘Barbie’

barbie photoshopped into the oppenheimer poster

The war between the Barbie and Oppenheimer box office numbers is one that I, personally, am very invested in.

The post It’s Official. Now Christopher Nolan Has To Watch ‘Barbie’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, backlash, Bud Light, Dylan Mulvaney

Bud Light Doubles Down on Being Cowards About Transphobia—at Best

Bud light cans in cupholders. One is crushed.

The company decided to celebrate Pride Month with another bad statement about the "controversy."

The post Bud Light Doubles Down on Being Cowards About Transphobia—at Best appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Netflix, One Piece

Breaking Down the ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Episode List

Emily Rudd as Nami in Netflix's 'One Piece'

What can these leaked episode titles tell us about Netflix's live-action adaptation?

The post Breaking Down the ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Episode List appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, fascism, transphobia

Why Is Mainstream UK Media Ignoring Community’s Victory Over Far-Right Anti-Drag Violence?

A paper on a desk, with a magnifying glass on top of it that shows a question mark.

The Daily Mail's early coverage is a masterclass on transphobic, far right propaganda, though.

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News, Central Park 5, donald trump, NYC city council, Yusef Salaam

Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Central Park Five Is Poised To Join the New York City Council

Yuself Salaam at an event, puts his hand over his heart and looks into the camera.

“He was the prodigal son that has returned. And he was authentic. He IS authentic.”

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, music, soundtrack, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

The Best Songs From ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ Ranked

Shameik Moore as Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse featured a unique array of songs that represent Miles Morales' musical taste.

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TV, Netflix, The Witcher (TV series)

The Fairytale Concept at the Heart of ‘The Witcher’

Freya Allan as Ciri in Witcher season two trying to do her very best

Let’s take a look at what the Law of Surprise is and how it operates in the world of The Witcher, since pretty much everything hinges on it.

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Big on the Internet, affirmative action, memes, SCOTUS, Student Loans, U.S. Supreme Court

Laugh Through the Pain of This Week’s Abysmal Supreme Court Rulings With Some Good Memes

Bill Hader meme dancing through the madness.

When you have to laugh/cry just to make it through the day.

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TV, And Just Like That…, Che Diaz, Sara Ramírez

A Love Letter to Che Diaz From ‘And Just Like That’

Che Diaz sitting at a microphone and smiling in Max's And Just Like That.

What we love most about Che is how they elevate a horribly mediocre and underwhelming show into must-watch (hate) viewing.

The post A Love Letter to Che Diaz From ‘And Just Like That’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Secret Invasion

Is ‘Secret Invasion’ Hiding Any Scenes After the Credits?

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in a promotional photo for Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' series

For a long time now, post-credits scenes have been an integral part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe experience.

The post Is ‘Secret Invasion’ Hiding Any Scenes After the Credits? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Olivia Colman, Secret Invasion

Olivia Colman’s Vibe in ‘Secret Invasion’ Is Wonderfully Sinister

Olivia Colman as Sonya Falsworth holding a syringe in Secret Invasion episode 2

Sonya Falsworth is completely unpredictable—and I am here for it.

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Comics, exclusive, Marvel Comics, sarah gailey, Yelena Belova

EXCLUSIVE: Yelena Belova Fans, Our Time Is Now With This New ‘White Widow’ Comic!

New Yelena Belova Comic called "White Widow" from Marvel

To all the little sisters out there, this one is for us!

The post EXCLUSIVE: Yelena Belova Fans, Our Time Is Now With This New ‘White Widow’ Comic! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 303 Creative v Elenis, Sonia Sotomayor, supreme court, U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Sotomayor’s Dissent in 303 Creative Is a Subtle Condemnation of Her Conservative Colleagues’ Cowardice

News, politics, Student Loans, U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program

At a protest, one demonstrator holds a sign reading "cancel student debt"

Conservatives are trying to kill student debt relief, but borrowers and their allies are already fighting back.

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News, anti-lgbtq, freedom of speech, LGBTQ, supreme court

Woman Who Got Supreme Court To Discriminate Against LGBTQ Couples Want People To Be Nicer to Her

Lorie Smith, the owner of 303 Creative, a website design company in Colorado, speaks to reporters outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building.

You guys, people are being mean to this Christian white lady who not only hates gays.

The post Woman Who Got Supreme Court To Discriminate Against LGBTQ Couples Want People To Be Nicer to Her appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Barbie movie, Simu Liu

Is Simu Liu’s Ken Just Ken, Too?

Simu Liu's Ken dancing in the 'Barbie' movie

OK sure, he's "Just Ken", but who is he really?

The post Is Simu Liu’s Ken Just Ken, Too? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 303 Creative v Elenis, LGBTQ, U.S. Supreme Court

The Gay Couple Who Wanted a Homophobic Designer to Make Their Wedding Website Apparently Doesn’t Exist

A white woman in a pink blazer stands in front of the Supreme Court building and smirks at the camera.

The man who supposedly requested the design services of 303 Creative for a same-sex wedding says he definitely did not do that.

The post The Gay Couple Who Wanted a Homophobic Designer to Make Their Wedding Website Apparently Doesn’t Exist appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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