News, homophobia, Nicholas Sparks, racism By Princess Weekes on Thu,12:44 Nicholas Sparks, the "romance writer" best known for stories about sad white people on beaches and other scenic settings, like The Notebook and The Long Ride, helped cofound a faith-based prep school in New Bern, North Carolina, called the Epiphany School of Global Studies, which has been engaged in litigation since 2014 over alleged discriminatory practices against non-white and gay students, according to The Daily Beast. Movies, movie review, Pixar, Toy Story 4 By Kate Gardner on Thu,12:04 There was plenty of hesitation going into Toy Story 4. After a near-perfect finale with Toy Story 3, was a fourth film in the franchise really necessary? Would it hold up to the standards of the franchise or would it be a less-than-stellar note to end the series on? Movies, Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Far From Home By Rachel Leishman on Thu,11:36 Peter Parker isn't the best at planning. TV, sexual assault, Tuca and Bertie By S.R. Westwood on Thu,11:19 An exceptional episode of "Tuca and Bertie" shows how one can survive sexual assault with the help and strength of a community of women, but does not make it into the character's superpower or a backstory that explains everything about her. Big on the Internet, donald trump By Rachel Leishman on Thu,10:51 Imagine being the person who had to tell Donald Trump that it is Wales not whales. AMP Featured, TV, Euphoria, HBO, Zendaya By Princess Weekes on Thu,10:31 Right now, the upcoming HBO show called Euphoria is getting a bunch of news coverage because there is apparently a lot of sex and drugs in the show and especially too many penises. News, abortion, Pinterest By Vivian Kane on Wed,6:04 The fact that they very clearly violated the site's terms of service–and that they do not have a fundamental human or civil right to a Pinterest account–won't stop them from crying political persecution. Big on the Internet, women in sports, women's soccer, Women's World Cup By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,6:00 Strangely, I have never heard similar criticisms leveled at any male soccer team in the World Cup, or against any male athletes at all. Big on the Internet, Hagrid, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (park), Universal Studios By Kate Gardner on Wed,5:48 Soar through the Forbidden Forest and meet all sorts of creatures (except, blech, giant spiders) who go bump in the night with the newest Harry Potter ride. AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, internet memes, Jonathan Frakes By Rachel Leishman on Wed,5:32 Who doesn't want to see Jonathan Frakes as a meme? |