The Wednesday Edition - Jun 2, 2021
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The Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu's
The Library of the Dead


The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu is a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh.

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TV, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Bad Batch, The Bad Batch

The Bad Batch’s Muchi the Rancor Is NOT the Rancor From Return of the Jedi

Muchi the Rancor in the Bad Batch

GOOD NEWS! The lovely little rancor that we met on the most recent episode of The Bad Batch doesn't meet a gruesome end at Jabba's Palace (at least, as far as we know).

The post The Bad Batch’s Muchi the Rancor Is NOT the Rancor From Return of the Jedi first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Kelly Marie Tran, social media, Star Wars (franchise)

Kelly Marie Tran Opened Up About Social Media Harassment and Her Decision to Leave

Kelly Marie Tran at the virtual red carpet for Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon.

But I'm happy for Kelly Marie Tran for finding her own balance because she's an incredible performer, Rose Tico was amazing, and I just want her to be happy and healthy away from the toxic fans who attacked her for existing in Star Wars

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News, Pride, Ron DeSantis, transgender rights

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Anti-Trans Athlete Bill Is Exclusionary Garbage Meant To Deny the Existence of Transgender People

Gov. Ron DeSantis with fans during Day One of the Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club.

Governor Ron DeSantis from Florida has signed an anti-trans bill into law that excludes transgender athletes from school sports, and it's a garbage stance.

The post Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Anti-Trans Athlete Bill Is Exclusionary Garbage Meant To Deny the Existence of Transgender People first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, art, LGBTQ Representation, Pride Month

“Hue the Pride Turtle” Is a Gentle Reminder to Celebrate Those Who Aren’t Ready to Come Out Yet

Hue the Pride Turtle

Digital artist Syd Moncrief illustrated a rainbow-colored turtle named Hue with a simple message this Pride Month: it's ok if you're not ready yet.

The post “Hue the Pride Turtle” Is a Gentle Reminder to Celebrate Those Who Aren’t Ready to Come Out Yet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, indigenous people, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)

Mass Grave of Over 200 Children Found at Former Canadian Residential School, Indigenous Communities Calling for Deeper Investigation

CANADA-INDIGENOUS-SCHOOL-POLITICS The Kamloops Indian Residential School building is viewed on May 31, 2021 in Kamloops, British Columbia, as people pay tribute in memory of the 215 children's bodies found on the residential school site. - The discovery of the children's remains, some as young as three, sparked strong emotions throughout Canada, particularly in the indigenous communities.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on May 31, 2021 expressed Canada's grief while pledging "concrete action" in support of indigenous communities after remains of 215 indigenous children were discovered at an old boarding school. (Photo by Nicholas RAUSCH / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS RAUSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

215 bodies of Indigenous children were found in a mass grave last weekend on the grounds of a British Columbia school set up as a residential school set up to assimilate Indigenous people.

The post Mass Grave of Over 200 Children Found at Former Canadian Residential School, Indigenous Communities Calling for Deeper Investigation first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder

All Anyone Can Think About Is Chris Hemsworth’s Arms in Thor: Love and Thunder Wrap Photo

Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi being cute

Thor: Love and Thunder promises to be a wild ride, and with Waititi helming the project, we know that it's going to be a trip and a half. I can't wait to see what's up for Thor, Jane Foster, and our favorite Asgardians.

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TV, Cartoon Network, DC Super Hero Girls, Warner Bros. Animation

Exclusive First Look at DC Super Hero Girls Season 2 Proves That Robin Is a Disaster. Stan Batgirl.

DC Super Hero Girls

DC Super Hero Girls is set to return this Sunday, June 6th, on Cartoon Network. We got an exclusive first look at the upcoming first episode: #AmBatgirl.

The post Exclusive First Look at DC Super Hero Girls Season 2 Proves That Robin Is a Disaster. Stan Batgirl. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, documentaries, Tulsa

On the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Here Are 3 New Documentaries To Watch

A mural in Tulsa, Oklahoma reads "Black Wall St"

This Memorial Day marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and to honor the occasion, three new documentaries about the event have been released.

The post On the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Here Are 3 New Documentaries To Watch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Borderlands (film), Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis Teases Cate Blanchett Character Reveal in Borderlands

borderlands

Jamie Lee Curtis teased the first image of Cate Blanchett as Lilith in Eli Roth's Borderlands film, adapted from the Borderlands video game franchise.

The post Jamie Lee Curtis Teases Cate Blanchett Character Reveal in Borderlands first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, manga, queer representation, transgender

Pride Month Reads: Boys Run the Riot Manga Shows a Trans Teen Embracing Himself Through Street Fashion

Ryo and Sato

Boys Run the Riot, written by transgender mangaka Keito Gaku, focuses on a transgender teen named Ryo who explores gender through his love of street fashion.

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Big on the Internet, Broadway, musicals, Theatre

Thinking About Broadway Reopening Is Emotional

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Reeve Carney and the cast of Hadestown perform onstage during the 2019 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

But now, as I see all these announcements coming, and knowing that I can go and see Six again and cry with the wives of King Henry VIII or lose myself in whatever Shakespeare graces the Broadway stage that season, feels overwhelming and I can't wait to sit in a theatre and hear the orchestra start and just sob.

The post Thinking About Broadway Reopening Is Emotional first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Andy Dwyer, Mouse Rat, Parks and Recreation

Things We Saw Today: Parks and Recreation’s Mouse Rat Is Releasing a Full Album!

Andy Dwyer leading Mouse Rat on Parks and Rec

Okay, you're probably wondering a couple of things: 1. Why is that man Perd Hapley not saying his name is Jay Jackson and 2. Why is he talking about some band named Mouse Rat? Because Parks and Recreation never leaves us.

The post Things We Saw Today: Parks and Recreation’s Mouse Rat Is Releasing a Full Album! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, LGBTQIA, Lucifer, Netflix

A Love Letter to Lucifer‘s Maze and Eve in Season 5B

Maze and Eve from Netflix's Lucifer

Lucifer's Maze and Eve have gone through quite a journey to find themselves and where they want to belong in season 5b of the Netflix hit series.

The post A Love Letter to Lucifer‘s Maze and Eve in Season 5B first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Cruella, homophobia, Republicans

Noted Homophobe Omar Navarro Complains That Cruella Ruined His Childhood

john mccrea

Happy Pride month to everyone except Omar Navarro, who took to Twitter complaining that a gay character in 'Cruella' ruined his childhood.

The post Noted Homophobe Omar Navarro Complains That Cruella Ruined His Childhood first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Blue's Clues, Nina West, Pride

How the Blues Clues Pride Song Validates My Queer Adult Self

Nina and Blue

Blues Clues & You featured a Pride parade to celebrate several identities within the queer community. The parade was hosted by Drag Race alum Nina West.

The post How the Blues Clues Pride Song Validates My Queer Adult Self first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, contributors, LGBTQIA representation

Interview: Here’s How the 2000s Made Grace Perry Gay

The 2000s Made Me Gay cover cropped.

For people of a certain age (Perry was born in 1989 and graduated high school in 2008), the aughts tentatively introduced certain kinds of queer representation into the pop culture lexicon, and lots of media consumers—especially teenagers—came away from the decade with weird feelings about Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” and even weirder feelings about Seth Cohen, Jim Halpert, and all the other straight male leads we were expected to love.

The post Interview: Here’s How the 2000s Made Grace Perry Gay first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, mental health, Naomi Osaka, women in sports

Naomi Osaka Shouldn’t Have Had To Choose Between Her Career and Her Mental Health

Tennis player Naomi Osaka plays a backhand

Tennis star Naomi Osaka put her own mental health above everything else, even when she was punished for it.

The post Naomi Osaka Shouldn’t Have Had To Choose Between Her Career and Her Mental Health first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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