The Wednesday Edition - May 15, 2019
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Movies, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel (movie), Kelly Sue DeConnick

Exclusive: Check Out an Awesome Clip From the Captain Marvel Blu-ray

Carol Danvers and Nick Fury in Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel didn't just shatter box office expectations (sorry, haters), but she set up the future of the MCU.
News, gender representation, knitting, women in politics

Oh Look, It’s the Perfect Visual Representation of Men Taking up Too Much Space

Pink and blue yarns being knit into stripes.
Sue Montgomery, the mayor of a Montreal borough, shared a picture of her current knitting project online. It is (as she admits) not the prettiest piece of knitting, but that's not the point. The piece was made during a city council meeting where Mayor Montgomery says knitting not only helps her concentrate, but she's started using the craft to track the amount of time taken up by council members.
Movies, Disney, James Gunn

Important Takeaways From James Gunn Interview About His Firing/Rehiring on Guardians 3

James Gunn attends the "Guardians of the Galacy" photocall on July 25, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
James Gunn has broken his silence on the controversial firing and rehiring of him from Disney/Marvel in an interview with Deadline.
Space, female astronauts, NASA, The Moon

NASA’s Artemis Mission Aims to Put a Woman on The Moon in Five Years

get in losers, we're going to the moon.
In the 50 years since NASA's 1969 Moon landing, women have yet to set foot on the lunar surface, something that NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is looking to change.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, J.K. Rowling, the russo brothers

The Avengers: Endgame Directors Are Becoming J.K. Rowling and That Isn’t a Good Thing

Anthony and Joe Russo at Black Panther Premiere
Honestly, though, everyone is calling them the next J.K. Rowling and that's fine, they're right. Stop giving us information after the fact. Show us.
News, LGBTQ rights, same-sex adoption, State Department

We’re Furious That the U.S. Is Denying Citizenship to Children of Same-Sex Couples Born Abroad

People march during the #ResistMarch at the 47th annual LA Pride Festival in Hollywood, California
This is the reason people were inconsolable the day after the 2016 election.
TV, ABC, Black-ish, mixed-ish

There Are Some Weird Casting Choices Going on In Mixed-ish

Young cast of the upcoming ABC series 'mixed-ish' with a young rainbow johnson with her siblings.
The ABC show black-ish has been a staple of the ABC block and has already delivered one spin-off series on its sister-channel, Freeform, with grown-ish, and now the trailer for its second spin-off, mixed-ish, is out. It has some very odd casting choices.
Big on the Internet, abortion, Milla Jovovich, reproductive rights

Milla Jovovich Shares The Story of Her Emergency Abortion in Solidarity With the Women of Alabama

milla jovovich speaks out about emergency abortion.
Jovovich is brave to share her personal story, which will hopefully shed some light on the suffering of women who need medical abortions.
TV, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Rachel Bloom, Rebecca Bunch

Seeing Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in Concert Just Drove Home How Much I’ll Miss This Show

Rachel Bloom and Donna Lynne Champlin in the series finale of Crazy Ex Girlfriend.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is the kind of show that I thought I was going to hate when it started, mainly because the title almost felt like it was going to be a show making fun of women. What I got was a television show that felt like a feminist dream and gave us an escape from this world.
Big on the Internet, geek music, music video, The Doubleclicks

Exclusive: Check Out a Brand New Video From The Doubleclicks, “Super Beatrice”

Laser Malena-Webber and Aubrey Turner dressed in sparkly clothes.
"Super Beatrice" stars Geek & Sundy's Amy Dallen as the titular superhero, who has many superpowers, ranging from flight and super strength to effective list-making and always having correct change for the laundry machine.
AMP Featured, TV, contributors, raven, Teen Titans

What DC’s Raven Can Mean to People With Mental Illness

Raven floating and meditating in Teen Titans.
When we’re talking comic books, most people would agree that the best ones are those that act as metaphors for real-life problems. That’s what's best about DC superhero Raven.
Comics, elder abuse, Stan Lee

Keya Morgan Charged With Abusing Marvel Comics Co-Creator Stan Lee

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS) Comic book legend Stan Lee poses at the opening reception for ''Stan Lee: A Retrospective'' presented by the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art on February 23, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images)
A Los Angeles court official said Monday that Keya Morgan, the man responsible for caring for Stan Lee in his old age, has been charged with elder abuse against the late comic book icon, according to HuffPo. There is currently a warrant out for Morgan's arrest.
AMP Featured, Movies, Dome Karukoski, J.R.R. Tolkien, tolkien

Let’s Talk About That Queer Subtext in Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien and Geoffrey Bache Smith
Subtext can arise apart from a creator's intention. But sometimes it is purposefully woven in with the main story, resulting in a richer narrative whole. Such was the case with Tolkien, in which scenes suggest there could be layers to Tolkien's friendship with poet Geoffrey Bache Smith. I spoke with director Dome Karukoski to find out more.
TV, Freeform, Motherland: Fort Salem, witches

Motherland: Fort Salem Promises Queer Military Witches So Yeah, We’re Watching It

military gay witches in this bitch.
'Motherland: Fort Salem' follows queer soldier witches doing queer soldier witch things. Um, yes please. Shut up and take my money.
News, donald trump, Energy

Donald Trump Thinks Windmills Are Trying to Kill Bald Eagles and Ruin Your Marriage

Donald Trump looks mad at a rally.
Donald Trump spoke to a group of natural gas workers in Connecticut Tuesday and during his speech, he hit on a number of his Top Hits.
Books, romance novels

5 Queer Romance Titles to Get Excited About

3 Queen Romance Titles: "Red, White & Royal Blue", "Celestial Mechanics"& "You, Me, Us"
I've been excitedly reading more and more queer romance (mainstream publications and otherwise). So here are some titles that we are looking forward to and excited about reading. Please share any LGBT romance titles you've loved down below!
Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop

6 Notebooks Designed to Up Your Productivity Game

Sidekick notebook sitting next to a computer keyboard.
Whether you're already a pro bullet-journaler or you write your to-do list on your arm in eyeliner, we could all stand to up our organization and productivity game. Here, six notebooks that help you do just that, for up to 40% off.
Big on the Internet, Instagram, internet memes, Jake Gyllenhaal

Things We Saw Today: But Is This Jake Gyllenhaal’s Cat or Not?

Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo in Netflix's Velvet Buzzsaw
Meet Ms. Fluffle Stilt Skin.
News, 2020 Presidential election, Elizabeth Warren, Fox News

Elizabeth Warren to Fox News: “Hard Pass”

Elizabeth Warren stands against a marble wall looking charming and presidential.
When Democratic candidates appear on Fox News, it normalizes a network that peddles hate and propaganda, not news. And it's really satisfying to hear Elizabeth Warren say as much.
Movies, Detective Pikachu, Pikachu, Pokémon (franchise)

I Knew Nothing About Pokémon Before Detective Pikachu but I Would Die for Him

Pikachu looks for clues in the trailer for Detective Pikachu.
Pokémon is a cultural phenomenon that I never happened to get into—not because there wasn't something for me to enjoy, but because I just associated it with the kids in my neighborhood who hated me.
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