The Friday Edition - Jan 29, 2021
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Space, Mars, this week in space, United Arab Emirates

This Week In Space: The UAE Is Almost To Mars!

A picture taken on July 19, 2020, shows a screen broadcasting the launch of the "Hope" Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. - The probe is one of three racing to the Red Planet, with Chinese and US rockets also taking advantage of the Earth and Mars being unusually close: a mere hop of 55 million kilometres (34 million miles). "Hope" -- Al-Amal in Arabic -- is expected to start orbiting Mars by February 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

The United Arab Emirates' Hope mission (Al-Amal in Arabic) will reach Mars on February 9th when it enters orbit.

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Gaming, Roger Craig Smith, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog

Roger Craig Smith Is Stepping Down as Sonic’s Voice After an Amazing Decade-Long Run

Screenshot from Sonic Lost World

It's amazing to think that out of 30 years of going fast, Roger Craig Smith has been around for 1/3 of that time as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. With a career as extensive as his, I'm sure we'll continue to hear Smith all throughout animation and gaming. To Roger Craig Smith, thanks for providing so many years of my adventures through Green Hill Zone and its reimaginings. Here's to your future in brand new zones! 

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Big on the Internet, self-care, Something Positive, Tik Tok

Oneya D’Amelio’s “Angry Reactions” TikTok Is the Self Care We All Need Today

Oneya D’Amelio from the TikTok account "Angry Reactions."

TikTok's 'Angry Reactions' by Oneya D'Amelio is the self care and positive force that we all need in our lives today.

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Big on the Internet, food, Twitter, Valentine's Day

Candy Mac and Cheese Is the Darkest Timeline

Kraft Candy Mac and Cheese

Kraft's candy mac and cheese is proof that we are living in the darkest timeline this Valentine's Day!

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TV, Darcy Lewis, Monica Rambeau, Wanda Maximoff

Let’s Talk About the Women of Marvel’s WandaVision

Women of WandaVision

Let's take a moment to explore Monica Rambeau, Darcy Lewis, and the other women trying to help/stop/trapped by Wanda Maximoff. 

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TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, interview

Jujutsu Kaisen Friday Chat With Kaiji Tang, the Voice of Satoru Gojo

Image of Kaiji Tang's headshot with Satoru Gojo, the character he voices in Jujutsu Kaisen

As decreed by the anime council of power, today (and every Friday for the foreseeable future) is Jujutsu Kaisen Friday. To celebrate the continuation of the first season, all the nominations in the Anime Awards, and the fact that the series kicks all sorts of cursed ass, I'll be figuratively sitting down to chat with some of the voice actors from the dub!

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News, Capitol Riots, Terrorists, white supremacy

Designating White Supremacists Groups as Terrorists Is the Right Move

Supporters of US President Donald Trump, including member of the QAnon conspiracy group Jake A, aka Yellowstone Wolf (C), enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC

Canada is considering designating white supremacist groups as terrorist groups, and I've never been prouder. Maybe we should, too!

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Big on the Internet, gamestop, money, Stock Market

No One Understands the Stock Market, Which Is Part of the Problem With the Stock Market

images of stock readout graphics

When things like stocks and shorts are hard for everyday people to understand, that's when the bad guys can take advantage of the complexity and do bad things.

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Big on the Internet, contributors, DCEU, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars (franchise)

How Marvel, DC, and Star Wars Can Avoid Franchise Fatigue

Posters for Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and DC's Justice League.

The tide in the way we consume entertainment is shifting, but the entertainment itself seems like it’s going to remain pretty familiar for a while, at least in terms of brand recognition, with big names like Marvel, Star Wars, DC, and more dominating things. But oftentimes it’s when things seem like they’re too big to fail that they do. So how can our favorite pop culture franchises keep the train going without declining in quality or even simply growing stale?

The post How Marvel, DC, and Star Wars Can Avoid Franchise Fatigue first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO Max, Justice League Unlimited, Static Shock

The Superior DC Universe Is Coming to Screens: Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited

The DC animated classics 'Static Shock,' 'Justice League,' and 'Justice League Unlimited' will have a new streaming home on HBO Max.

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Big on the Internet, Brian Williams, donald trump, Jerry Maguire

Brian Williams Just Used Jerry Maguire to Troll Trump’s Meeting With Republican Leadership

TV, WandaVision, WandaVision Static

WandaVision Static: Someone Save All These Characters

Wanda and Vision and their boys

Everyone just needs help on WandaVision. But who can really do anything?

The post WandaVision Static: Someone Save All These Characters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fast food, lawsuits, Subway

Things We Saw Today: Lawsuit Alleges Subway “Tuna” Is Not Actually Tuna

Bruce from Finding Nemo

A lawsuit claims that what Subway bills as "tuna" is anything but. Rather, they say it's a mixture of various concoctions. Yum?

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TV, Aidy Bryant, Hulu, Shrill

Hulu’s Shrill Is Ending After Season 3 and We’re Devastated

Aidy Bryant and Lolly Adefope hit the pool party in Hulu's Shrill.

There are so few shows that feature fat female protagonists, that the ending of Shrill feels like such a loss.

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News, Immigration, Joe Biden, Latinx

Biden Set to Remove Dehumanizing “Alien” Language Used to Enforce Racist Immigration Laws

protest of family separation immigration policy

Using the word "alien" is a dehumanizing way for racists to make immigrants feel like the "other" and like they don't belong in a country of immigrants.

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TV, Anthony Mackie, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson

Anthony Mackie Says Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is About Who Will Be Captain America and Uh … It’d Better Be Him

Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) gets ready for battle in Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Anyway, nothing but respect for my Captain America: Sam Wilson.

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News, Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene, WTF

Members of Congress Call for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Expulsion

Marjorie Taylor Greene and her dumb masks

Representative Jimmy Gomez of California's 34th district announced that he would introduce a resolution to Congress calling for Marjorie Taylor Greene's expulsion.

The post Members of Congress Call for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Expulsion first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, gender fluidity, LGBTQIA, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Mo From Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Is the Future of LGBTQ+ Representation on TV

Mo, played by Alex Newell, on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Alex Newell's Mo is the future of LGBTQ+ representation and a shining beacon of hope for those who have never seen themselves in the content they consume.

The post Mo From Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Is the Future of LGBTQ+ Representation on TV first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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