The Wednesday Edition - Jan 16, 2019
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Movies, contributors, Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots Is Actually a Story About the Damage Done by Terrible Men

Saoirse Ronan in Mary Queen of Scots Movie
There are beautiful costumes and lush scenery, an amazing cast, and promotional posters that declare the film’s female leads—the titular Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin Queen Elizabeth I of England—“bow to no one.” Only, that’s not exactly the story Mary Queen of Scots is telling.
Big on the Internet, Marie Kondo, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo Has Taken Over the Internet, and It Brings Us Joy

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo is Netflix's latest lovely reality show binge
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo became our New Year obsession as she helps families purge unnecessary items from their homes to have a more relaxed lifestyle. Sure, people had their doubts and complained about her stance on certain items, but at the end of the day, Kondo is a sweet woman who only wants the best for those she is helping.
News, Congress, Hawaii, white dudes

Hawaii Congressman Ed Case Said He’s “Asian Trapped in a White Body” and It Went Over About as Well as You’d Expect

ghost in the shell
Twitter quickly took Case to task for his insensitive comments.
News, 2020 Presidential election

Stop Blaming Kirsten Gillibrand for Al Franken’s Resignation

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) takes questions from reporters after announcing she will run for president in 2020 outside the Country View Diner, January 16, 2019 in Troy, New York. Last night on The Late Show, Gillibrand told host Stephen Colbert that she has formed an exploratory committee for her White House run.
We can be angry about Franken's resignation from the Senate. He was a strong voice in the fight against the Trump administration's oppression and corruption (as Gillibrand continues to be). But the person to be angry with is Franken himself.
Movies, Disney, Pinocchio, Tom Hanks

Disney Has Canceled Plans for a Live-Action Pinocchio, Which Is Good News Because That Story Is a Basket of Nightmares

pinocchio disney
This story is dark, depressing and a stone cold bummer.
TV, Bryan Fuller, Pushing Daisies

Pushing Daisies Is Right There. Be like Ned, Touch It, and Bring It Back to Life Already!

Every time the conversation about what show should come back is revived, I climb to whatever rooftop is closest to me, jump on the roof and yell "Bring back Pushing Daisies you cowards!" But still, no one listens.
Movies, Ghostbusters (Franchise), Jason Reitman, Paul Feig

We’re Getting a New Ghostbusters, But Not With Paul Feig’s Cast

We're getting a sequel to the original Ghostbusters films, directed by Ivan Reitman's son Jason Reitman
In the world of unnecessary, "didn't we just reboot this" reboots, we are getting a new Ghostbusters film.
News, homophobia, Karen Pence, Mike Pence

Karen Pence to Teach at School That Doesn’t Allow LGBTQ Students or Faculty

Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence stands with his wife Karen Pence on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18.
Karen Pence is returning to teach art at an Evangelical school, but it wouldn't a Pence move if there wasn't homophobia involved somewhere.
Books, giveaway, marvel, mobile games

Giveaway: Win a Copy of Marvel’s Contest of Champions: The Art of the Battlerealm

Book cover for Marvel's Contest of Champions: Art of the Battlrealm featuring Thanos and Marvel heroes.
This new Titan Books release is filled with beautiful art from the game, and it can be yours FOR FREE!
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Endgame, marvel, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: A Mere 100 Days Until Avengers: Endgame

Bruce Banner in Avengers: Endgame trailer
When you think of it as only 100 days from now, it's like we're practically all already piling into the theater for Avengers: Endgame.
Big on the Internet, Black History, history

5 Historical Black Women Leaders Who Need Their Own Movies—Instead of Cleopatra

Photograph of an ancient Roman marble sculpture of Cleopatra VII's head as displayed at the Altes Museum in Berlin
Maybe instead of Cleopatra, we should spend some energy exploring other ancient Queens and Black leaders.
News, Louis C.K., Sasheer Zamata, stand-up comedy

Sasheer Zamata “Rewrote” One of Louis C.K.’s Bits Mocking Parkland Survivors & Actually Made It Funny

sasheer zamata on the red carpet
In a recent stand-up set in Los Angeles, SNL alum Zasheer Zamata spent five minutes addressing and reworking C.K.'s attacks on the Parkland survivors.
TV, Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, sex education

Netflix’s Sex Education Explores Sex Positivity in a Refreshingly Nuanced New Series

asa butterfield, gillian anderson
Each episode brings a different teen couple struggling with different sexual issues, and this is where the series soars.
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3 Tools to Optimize Your Instagram Presence

scrolling through images on a phone screen
Sure, a picture of your dog might cut it for your personal Instagram account, but when you’re running a business Instagram, you need to go the extra mile to see results. We’ve got three tools that’ll take you there.
Movies, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Tony Stark

No Thank You to the Theory That Tony Stark Is Dead in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Tony Stark Suffering in Space
Tony Stark may just be busy and need a moment to himself and that's why he can't help Peter Parker in Europe. Right?
Movies, Adam Driver, Kylo Ren, Star Wars: Episode IX

So What’s the Big Star Wars Secret Adam Driver Has Been Keeping for Six Years?

"It feels very theatrical, if anything."
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