Books, Mary Robinette Kowal, our books our shelves, the relentless moon By Mary Robinette Kowal on Thu,3:47 The more I research the early human exploration aspects of the space program, the more I realize how much of it was designed largely by men and for men. Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, country music, Lady A By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,3:40 As the George Floyd protests swept the country, white people have been forced to reckon with their complicity in systemic racism. Big on the Internet, Bill Nye, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Wear a mask By Rachel Leishman on Thu,3:19 So, hopefully having Bill Nye literally (and I mean literally) scream at you will help. Maybe you'll listen to the scientist we knew and loved growing up because, at this point, I don't know what else to do to get people to take this seriously when actual healthcare officials are begging people to wear masks but still they refuse because they think it's "unAmerican." TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Megan Thee Stallion By Princess Weekes on Thu,3:00 Megan Thee Stallion is known for her amazing raps, her amazonian physical presence, and her love of anime, which is why, when it was teased that she was coming out with her own streetwear line with Crunchyroll, we were super excited to celebrate it and her. TV, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Netflix, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa By Princess Weekes on Thu,2:20 So what will be the final stretch in this Satanic journey? The Eldritch Terrors, and I'm here for it. News, Coronavirus, donald trump By Vivian Kane on Thu,1:39 It's been almost three weeks since Donald Trump held his awful-on-so-many-levels Juneteenth indoor rally in Tulsa and wouldn't you know it, Oklahoma is now seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases. Big on the Internet, Disney, Julian Bass, marvel By Rachel Leishman on Thu,1:13 Whatever the future holds for Julian Bass, it is going to be brilliant, and seeing young creatives get their time to shine is what makes social media worth it. Big on the Internet, Melania Trump, statues, Trump By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,12:46 News, donald trump, politics, U.S. Supreme Court By Jessica Mason on Thu,12:33 The Supreme Court just slapped down Donald Trump again, with Justices he appointed joining in. TV, Arrowverse, Batwoman, The CW By Princess Weekes on Thu,12:28 Time to bring in more diversity to the writer's room. Big on the Internet, movies, television, Twitter memes By Rachel Leishman on Thu,11:47 Often times we watch movies and see the villain and start to ask ourselves: Are we supposed to disagree with them? Are we meant to think they are the bad guy? So, Twitter has run with that idea. Technology, civil rights, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,5:59 As Facebook moves forward, we will see whether not they rise to the challenge like fellow social media companies, or whether they will cling to white supremacy, hate speech, and misinformation to the detriment of literally the entire world. Books, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, transphobia By Princess Weekes on Wed,5:44 I have loved Harry Potter for most of my life. Despite the critical way I read the text and the things that don't hold up for me, I crafted parts of my identity around the story and debating people about what it meant to be a Slytherin. But considering J.K. Rowling's actions, I realize that I'm going to have to give up Harry Potter. Movies, Leslye Headland, Lucasfilm, Star Wars (franchise) By Rachel Leishman on Wed,5:14 I am extremely excited for Headland's adventure in Star Wars. We still know very little about it. but we know that it is female-led and showrun by Headland, who is also a member of the LGBTQ+ community and marks another first for LucasFilm. TV, superheroes, The Boys, The Umbrella Academy By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,4:55 In using the superhero genre, each show tells its own story of a fractured family coming together to prevent disaster. Big on the Internet, Celebrity, Knives Out, Twitter By Rachel Leishman on Wed,4:28 Right now, it's important to wear a mask and stay home and seeing these fan accounts holding their faves accountable is...kind of inspiring. News, Coronavirus, Rollercoaster By Vivian Kane on Wed,4:17 We're all in this together, screaming inside our own hearts 24/7. TV, Brave New World, Interviews, Peacock By Rachel Leishman on Wed,4:08 Brave New World hits Peacock on July 15, and it is truly a beautiful adaptation of one of my favorite novels. I cannot wait for more, and I hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I did! News By Jessica Mason on Wed,3:15 Harvard announced that they, along with MIT, are suing the Trump administration to block enforcement of a new which will cancel Visa for students in the US. News, Karens By Vivian Kane on Wed,2:39 A San Francisco lawmaker has introduced a new bill aimed at stopping false, unnecessary, and race-based 911 calls. It is appropriately named the CAREN Act. |
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