The Tuesday Edition - Aug 6, 2019
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Andersen tackle what transpires after "happily ever after." What happens to Alice when she comes back from Wonderland? Wendy from Neverland? Dorothy from Oz? Those questions and more are answered in Cheshire Crossing!

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Books, Toni Morrison

R.I.P. Toni Morrison, Literary Giant

US author Toni Morrison (C) poses with her 1977 novel entitled "Song of Solomon" on September 21, 2012 during a reception sponsored by the US ambassador Charles H. Rivkin (R) at his residence in Paris, as part of the 10th America Festival. The America Festival is a cultural event held in France every two years which gathers well-known figures from the world of literature, music and cinema. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK KOVARIK (Photo credit should read PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages)
Today, Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison passed from this Earth, leaving behind a literary legacy that is unmatched and has inspired others to create through her words.
News, Google, maternity leave, pregnancy

A Google Employee’s Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination Are Depressingly Believable

google
But Google's behavior is also a symptom of a much larger societal issue: the way America mistreats and disregards pregnant people and parents.
News, donald trump, mass shooting, racism, The New York Times

The New York Times’ Trump Mass Shooting Headline Is 100% Removed From Reality

Donald Trump holds up the "OK" hand signal.
Why is the New York Times so eager to soften Trump's image and to deny the reality of racism in America?
Movies, Andy Serkis, motion capture, Venom

Andy Serkis Directing Venom 2 With Mo-Cap Flair Could Fix Some of the Worst Flaws of the Original

Venom
Venom, the hit symbiote rom-com of 2018, was a wild and weird ride. Barely watchable in some parts and ridiculously hilarious in others, it featured Tom Hardy going for broke in a bizarre turn as Eddie Brock and his weird chemistry with himself as Venom, a chemistry so fascinating that people are still on the Venom/Eddie ship train to this day.
Movies, gemma chan, The Eternals, The MCU

Captain Marvel’s Gemma Chan Might Join Marvel’s The Eternals as a Different Character

Gemma Chan at The Derby Festival in Epsom, UK. (Photo by Danny E. Martindale/Getty Images)
Marvel's The Eternals is shaping up to have one of the best casts in Marvel Cinematic Universe history.
TV, Batwoman, Ruby Rose, The CW

Ruby Rose Discusses Importance of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Scene in the Batwoman Pilot

Arrow -- "Elseworlds, Part 2" -- Image Number: AR709d_0403r -- Pictured: Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman -- Photo: Jack Rowand/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Batwoman won’t be afraid to tackle some of the grim realities of our recent history when it comes to LGBT rights, including “Don’t ask, don’t tell.”
Big on the Internet, Twitter

Wait, What Do 30-50 Feral Hogs Have to Do With Gun Control? Or Anything?

simba, timon, and pumba in The Lion King
Oh boy, buckle in and let's go on a feral hog journey together. 
Big on the Internet, Auli’i Cravalho, Queen Latifah, The Little Mermaid, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Little Mermaid Live Is Coming to ABC With an Unreal Cast

Ariel and Prince Eric making heart eyes at each other because plot
Disney's beloved classic The Little Mermaid will be performed live on ABC in November, and the cast is already fantastic.
Big on the Internet, Amy McGrath, Mitch McConnell, Republicans

Mitch McConnell Continues to Be the Absolute Worst

Mitch McConnell, the absolute worst, walks through the Capitol Building.
Mitch McConnel had a jam-packed weekend of Being the Worst.
Big on the Internet, Hamilton, Oklahoma!, Six

Theatre Is Rewriting History With a Feminist Twist in Multiple Ways

The cast of the musical Six.
The most interesting part of this change comes in the form of history musicals.
News, Candice Keller, mass shooting, politics

Ohio State Rep Candice Keller’s Bonkers Facebook Rant About the Dayton Shootings Goes Viral

Candice Keller facebook shootings post
Ohio state representative Candice Keller went viral for a Facebook post about the recent mass shootings, blaming "drag queen advocates," "recreational marijuana," and more!
Movies, Descendants 3, Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants

Disney’s Descendants 3 Was Unafraid to Get Political and Was More Powerful Because of It

Booboo Stewart, Cameron Boyce, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, and Jadah Marie in Descendants 3 (2019)
The final film in the Disney Descendants franchise came out on August 2nd, and it ended with a powerful message about fighting fear, and inclusivity—a fitting tribute to Cameron Boyce.
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