The Thursday Edition - Jun 13, 2019
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News, homophobia, Nicholas Sparks, racism

Faith-Based School Cofounded by Nicholas Sparks Accused of Homophobic, Racist Policies and Ideology

Novelist and Screenwriter Nicholas Sparks attends "The Best of Me" screening at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 9, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
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

Review: Toy Story 4 Is a Worthy and Tearjerking Addition to the Franchise

Woody and his pals go to one last round-up in Toy Story 4.
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

Peter Parker Has a Plan—a Bad One, but a Plan

Marvel Studios' AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR..Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland)..Photo: Film Frame..
Peter Parker isn't the best at planning.
TV, sexual assault, Tuca and Bertie

Tuca & Bertie Has the Only Sexual Assault Storyline That Matters Right Now

Tuca and Bertie "The Jelly Lakes"
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

No, Donald Trump, You Did Not Meet the “Prince of Whales.” Aquaman Would Never.

Donald Trump smirks smugly with his arms crossed seated above the presidential seal.
Imagine being the person who had to tell Donald Trump that it is Wales not whales.
AMP Featured, TV, Euphoria, HBO, Zendaya

Consensual Teen Sex Is Not the Thing That Concerns Us About Euphoria’s Sex Scenes

Zendaya Euphoria HBO
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

Anti-Abortion Group Live Action Is Super Mad That Pinterest Isn’t Letting Them Violate Their Terms of Service

Pro-Abortion protest sign reading 'mind your own uterus'
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

USWNT Criticized for Celebrating Goals in World Cup Match Because Women Literally Cannot Win

uswnt team beats thailand.
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

Things We Saw Today: There’s a New Wizarding World Ride Featuring Hagrid and Some Animatronic Creatures, Including Giant Spiders

Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) tells Harry about his powers in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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

Let the Jonathan Frakes Memes Continue

Who doesn't want to see Jonathan Frakes as a meme?
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