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Gaming, Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Will Have Female Viking Raider—”Historical Accuracy” Whiners Can Shut It

Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha in Vikings
The next Assassin's Creed video game, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, will make the radical statement that women can be Vikings too.
Movies, Florence Pugh, may day, Midsommar

Happy May Day to Florence Pugh’s May Queen Alone

Florence Pugh as Dani in Midsommar
I'm going to be focusing on the jokes and the memes in honor of May Day because I just feel like talking about my face twin, Florence Pugh.  
News, Joe Biden, sexual misconduct, Tara Reade

Joe Biden Finally Addressed Tara Reade’s Allegations Against Him

Joe Biden against a black background.
After spending more than a month ignoring allegations of harassment and assault made by his former staffer Tara Reade, Joe Biden has finally issued his own statement.
Books, David Tennant, Good Omens, Michael Sheen, Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman, Michael Sheen, and David Tennant Reunite for Good Omens 30th Anniversary Lockdown Fanfic

Michael Sheen and David Tennant in Good Omens
Neil Gaiman, Michael Sheen, and David Tennant reunited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the publication of Good Omens.
TV, leslie knope, Parks and Recreation

Leslie Knope Came Back to Help Us Cope Just When We Needed It

The Cast of Park and Recreation from a Parks And Recreation Special
Think about it. Parks ended, Donald Trump got elected, the world caught on fire, and now a pandemic broke out, and our leadership is ... not leading.
News, May 1st, may day, paganism

How Did May Day Go From a Fertility Festival to a Day of Protest?

ren faire people dance around a may pole/people protesting
May 1st is celebrated as both a festival of fertility like Beltane and as International Workers Day. How did the two become attached?
Movies, Amazon Prime, black film, Selah and the Spades

Selah and the Spades Gives the Queen Bee Her Due in Thrilling Teen Drama

Lovie Simone in Selah and The Spades (2019)
One of the most interesting things Amazon Prime has brought into the film world is the debut movie by Tayarisha Poe, Selah and the Spades, which tells the story of Queen Bee Selah Summers (Lovie Simone) as she begins to groom an heir to her teen empire at a Pennsylvania boarding school.
Movies, contributors, horror films, movie review

Movie Review: The Wretched’s Monstrous Motherhood Is Tragic and Terrifying

The Wretched movie.
Written and directed by Brett and Drew Pierce (Deadheads), The Wretched is a little bit of a creature feature and a little bit of a witchy piece, rolled together into a gory and disgusting horror. It’s as bloody of a good time as a person could ask for, but the subtle infusion of monstrous motherhood is the real unexpected treat.
TV, baby Yoda, Disney, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Yes I Would Use This Baby Yoda Face Mask

Baby Yoda with a wide-mouth smile in Disney+'s The Mandalorian Star Wars series.
So you can get Baby Yoda in a set with four other Star Wars-inspired masks and honestly, I'd walk around looking like R2-D2. Yolo at this point, amirite? 
News, 2020 Presidential election, Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang Is Suing Over New York’s Decision to Cancel the Presidential Primary

Andrew Yang speaks to media outside.
There was a lot that went wrong in Wisconsin. But New York's decision to cancel its presidential primary altogether isn't a better alternative.
Big on the Internet, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix

Here’s What’s Streaming on Netflix in May Since We Obviously Can’t Leave the House

Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
Let's get into it!
Big on the Internet, comic con, conventions

The New SDCC: Socially Distant Comic-Con

Now you can con from home.
TV, Amy Poehler, leslie knope, Parks and Recreation

There’s a New Parks and Recreation Tonight!!!!!!!!

The time I've been waiting for since February of 2015 is finally here: Parks and Recreation is back for a special episode to raise money for Feeding America.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Peter Parker, Tony Stark

It’s So Peter Parker That His Last Words to Tony Stark—Both Times—Were “I’m Sorry”

Tony Stark and Peter Parker
I'm one of the few people (apparently) who actually enjoyed the relationship between Tony Stark and Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Big on the Internet, geek clothing, geek fashion, svaha

Svaha Makes the Coolest, Most Thoughtful Geek Fashion for Women and Girls

Svaha geek-inspired dresses
Svaha Apparel is here to clothe you gloriously. And all of their dresses have pockets.
TV, Apple TV, LGBTQ Representation, queer representation

Visible: Out on Television Delivers a Comprehensive Queer History Lesson

visible out on television
In making the series, the filmmakers have given us not only an exhaustive look at queer representation, but the history of LGBTQ+ acceptance and tolerance.
Movies, Diana Prince, Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 1984

New Powers AND New Movies for Wonder Woman!?

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Waiting for more Wonder Woman content is just part of my life—has been since I was a kid. 
Movies, Disney+, The Princess Bride

There’s a Shortage of Perfect Movies in the World, but The Princess Bride Is One of Them

In the history of movies there have many rated the most moving, the most fun, yes this one surpasses them all.
Books, announcements, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight

What Could the Countdown Clock on Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer’s Site Mean?

countdown for what stephenie meyer what are you planning?
Something is coming from Twilight author Stephenie Meyer as the countdown clock on her website prepares the masses. The question is ... what in the seven hells could it be? One thing that people are speculating is that it could finally be the release of Midnight Sun.
News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, sex work, sex workers

The CARES Act Excludes Sex Workers from Coronavirus Relief. That’s Wrong.

Strip club dancers, workers, and supporters march in in New Orleans.
People who work in the sex industry are excluded from loans and aid by Small Business Administration laws that discriminate against "obscene" business.
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