The Thursday Edition - Sep 24, 2020
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Movies, Alamo Drafthouse, movie theaters

Renting an Entire Alamo Drafthouse Theater Doesn’t Seem That Great for Several Reasons

alamo drafthouse theater nyc
In theory, hearing that you can rent out an entire movie theater for $150 sounds intriguing, especially if you can include 10–30 guests and socially distance yourselves.
TV, Christmas, Hallmark, LGBTQ Representation, queer representation

Hallmark Finally Adds One (1) Queer Story To Their Slate of Holiday Movies

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Jonathan Bennett attends the premiere of Netflix's "AJ and the Queen" Season 1 at the Egyptian Theatre on January 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)
Hallmark has finally added a queer storyline ... to one Christmas movie. Out of forty.
News, democrats, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, voter registration

Voter Registrations and ActBlue Donations Surge in Wake of RBG’s Death

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
I can think of no better way to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy than by saving our country from authoritarian takeover.
TV, Netflix, sex education

Sex Education Expands to Add Jason Isaacs & New ENBY Character

Ncuti Gatwa in Sex Education (2019)
The cast of the hit Netflix series Sex Education is expanding once again adding three new cast members: Jemima Kirke, Dua Saleh, and Jason Isaacs.
Big on the Internet, Battlestar Galactica, GoFundMe, michael hogan

Michael Hogan, Battlestar Galactica’s Colonel Tigh, Needs Our Help After Devastating Injury

Actor Michael Hogan as Colonel Saul Tigh on 'Battlestar Galactica'
Genre fans are a group that can do amazing things when we set our minds to it—and right now, Michael Hogan and his family need our help.
News, donald trump, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court

Donald Trump Had the Nerve to Visit Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Casket and Got Booed Into Oblivion

Donald and Melania Trump stand behind Ruth Bader Ginsburg's flag-draped casket.
There was nothing respectful about Trump's visit to view RBG's casket.
Science, Coronavirus, COVID-19, dogs

These Finnish Dogs Are Sniffing Out COVID-19, Being Very Good Boys and Girls

covid-19 sniffing dogs
In summation, dogs will save us all. Your move, cats.
Movies, Justice League, Ray Fisher, Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder To Helm Justice League Reshoots, With Ray Fisher Taking Part

Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)
Zack Snyder will lead reshoots next month for his cut of 'Justice League,' with actor Ray Fisher joining in.
Movies, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill

Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum Want You to Vote

Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park
When I tell you that I love the Jurassic Park cast, I mean it, and not in an "oh yeah those movies are fun" sort of way—in an "I'll die for Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern" sort of way.
News, Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor

Breonna Taylor’s Image Is Not for Your Commodification

A demonstrator holds a sign with the image of Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officers, during a protest against the death George Floyd in Minneapolis, in Denver, Colorado on June 3, 2020. - US protesters welcomed new charges brought Wednesday against Minneapolis officers in the killing of African American man George Floyd -- but thousands still marched in cities across the country for a ninth straight night, chanting against racism and police brutality. (Photo by Jason Connolly / AFP) (Photo by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images)
If you were having events, making money, and building a brand based around trying to get justice for Breonna Taylor, what are you going to do now? How are you going to take her legacy and use it to create something that honors her? Or was the hashtag the end of it?
Movies, contributor, Cuties

The Cuties Backlash and Policing of Girlhood Are All Too Familiar

Cuties/Mignonnes movie poster.
Maïmouna Doucouré’s Cuties is a genuinely difficult movie to watch, and if your wifi hasn’t buckled under Zoom overload, you probably already know about the controversy. But Cuties does more than critique the hyper-sexualization of girls; it unflinchingly depicts girls’ first encounters with sexuality.
News, anthony fauci, Coronavirus, Rand Paul

Watch Dr. Fauci Very Politely Lose It on Sen. Rand Paul

Anthony Fauci wears a mask to testify before COngress.
"I believe you are alone in that" is soft-spoken medical professional code for STFU.
Big on the Internet, Lynda Carter, things we saw today, Wonder Woman

Things We Saw Today: Wonder Woman Herself Lynda Carter Wants You to Vote

Lynda Carter as President Olivia Marsdin on The CW's Supergirl
Let's join Lynda Carter's efforts to get fans out to vote, as well as supporting those in the trans and nonbinary communities.
News

Ted Cruz Blocks Resolution To Honor RBG. F*** This Guy.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 04: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) questions witnesses during a hearing about "anarchist violence" in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill August 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee heard from a variety of witnesses on topics ranging from peaceful protest by Black Lives Matter demonstrators to actions by the decentralized antifascist group known as antifa in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz is a monster. He wouldn't allow a Senate resolution honoring the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to pass with unanimous consent.
Big on the Internet, COVID-19, Halloween, Universal Studios

Coronavirus Is the Biggest Scare at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

halloween horror night 2019
Stay safe and stay spooky, ghoulfriends.
News, Judith Butler

Judith Butler Is Causing Gender Trouble for “Gender Critical” Feminists

Judith_Butler_al_CCCB_2018
Thank you, Judith Butler, for putting the intellect in public intellectual when it comes to this conversation.
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