Books, authors, homophobia, LGBTQ Representation By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,1:46 After finding the host school's student code of conduct punished LGBTQ+ students, authors including Eliot Schrefer drop out of the Plum Creek Literary Festival. The post Authors Rapidly Drop Out of Book Festival After Finding Host’s Anti-LGBT Policies first appeared on The Mary Sue. News, Anti-mask protests, COVID-19, Jordan Klepper By Vivian Kane on Fri,1:35 The people Jordan Klepper talked to were ostensibly there to protest mask mandates in schools but also feel the need to shout about critical race theory. The post Jordan Klepper Asked Anti-Masker Parents To Explain Their Views & It Was Predictably Horrifying first appeared on The Mary Sue. TV, Doctor Who, Russell T. Davies By Rachel Leishman on Fri,12:48 Russell T. Davies is coming back to Doctor Who and I have to ask: What year is it!? The post Showrunner Russell T. Davies Is Returning to Doctor Who! first appeared on The Mary Sue. TV, Ted Lasso By Rachel Leishman on Fri,12:02 I understand both Ted and Rebecca in their reactions and that's what works with Ted Lasso. They understand their characters so fully and I can't wait to see how they continue to further the relationship that these characters all have with each other. The post Ted Lasso Gives Us a Real Look at Complicated Relationships With Dads first appeared on The Mary Sue. Movies, Super Mario Bros. (franchise), Super Mario Bros. animated movie, Universal, video game movies By Briana Lawrence on Fri,10:34 During yesterday's Nintendo Direct the cast list for the animated Super Mario Bros. film was announced, shocking fans throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. The post Nintendo Fans Wonder If the Real Super Mario Bros. Animated Movie Cast List Is in Another Castle first appeared on The Mary Sue. News, abortion, reproductive rights, Susan Collins By Vivian Kane on Thu,5:52 Susan Collins loves to say she's pro-choice. But once again, she is finding a way to justify being incredibly anti-choice in her actions. The post Surprising No One, Susan Collins Will Not Support New Abortion Rights Bill first appeared on The Mary Sue. TV, Halloween, Muppets, Muppets Haunted Mansion By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,5:34 You can imagine the delight in my dark spooky soul when I saw that Disney+ was bringing us a Muppets Haunted Mansion Halloween special with an all-star cast. The post The First Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion Is a Spooky Good Time first appeared on The Mary Sue. Big on the Internet, Anthony Mackie, Bruce Springsteen By Rachel Leishman on Thu,5:31 Big on the Internet, true crime By Princess Weekes on Thu,5:11 I have spoken before about the misinformation that is in Tiger King and a lot of it has to do with the way the documentary chooses to frame all the characters in the program. This matters because even with other articles and podcasts, none of that will have more reach than Netflix, especially not at this point. It has turned the killing on animals, and the many mistreated employees into defacto public figures, without giving them any of the safety nets necessary. The post Tiger King Season 2, Gabby Petito, and True Crime Fatigue first appeared on The Mary Sue. Books, fantasy, LGBTQIA, queer representation By Courtney Lanning on Thu,4:27 Being trapped indoors during the pandemic has only increased the appetites of queer readers looking for themselves—or pieces of themselves—in literature. The post Courtney Lanning Writes About Building the Mirror for Others Through Queer YA first appeared on The Mary Sue. Books, caribbean, Hispanic, Latin America By Alyssa Shotwell on Thu,4:24 In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15), we wanted to share some new books by Latinx and Caribbean Authors that came out in September or are coming out in October. We share titles by and about people with these identities, why not take the extra moment to share more? The post 5 Very New Books Centering Latin American Voices, Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations first appeared on The Mary Sue. AMP Featured, TV, anime, live action, Netflix By Briana Lawrence on Thu,4:06 Netflix produced a series of "The Way of the Househusband" extras called "Ingenuity of the Househusband" starring Tatsu's Japanese voice actor, Kenjiro Tsuda. The post Netflix’s Live-Action Shorts for The Way of the Househusband Proves That I Am Not Cut Out to Be a Househusband first appeared on The Mary Sue. | 
