The Friday Edition - Mar 31, 2023
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Comics, Asian-American representation, Clar Angkasa, folklore, Indonesia, Indonesian Folklore, retellings

Exclusive Preview: Indonesian Folktales Retold With Stunning Illustrations by Comics Newcomer

Page of "Stories of The Island" by Clar Angkasa next to the author.

While the stories are unfamiliar (to me), the themes feel very familiar and touch upon near-universal experiences.

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News, Chick-Fil-A, controversy, Hide From Homepage, LGBTQ discrimination

The Chick-fil-A Controversy, Explained

Chick-fil-A logo

Chick-fil-A and its chairman, Dan Cathy, have a long history of anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment. Here's the Chick-fil-A controversy explained.

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Movies, disney movies, Hide From Homepage, Pocahontas, Song of the South, Worst Of

10 Worst Disney Movies of All Time

Jungle 2 Jungle, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, Mulan II, Pocahontas II: Journey to the New World, and Mr. Magoo

Not every Disney movie becomes a beloved children's classic. Here are the 10 worst animated and live-action Disney films of all time.

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Movies, American Psycho 2: All American Girl, Grease 2, Hide From Homepage, Highlander II: The Quickening, Independence Day: Resurgence, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mila Kunis, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Sandra Bullock, Son of the Mask, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Into Darkness, Wonder Woman 1984

10 Worst Movie Sequels of All Time, Ranked

Animated LeBron James in Space Jam: A New Legacy

When you love a movie so much it becomes part of your soul, your heart may plummet upon learning it's getting a sequel.

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TV, Dead to Me, Hide From Homepage, only murders in the building, The Flight Attendant, The White Lotus, YOU

10 Best Dark Comedies Like ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez peeking from a doorway in 'Only Murders in the Building.'

Keep yourself preoccupied with the following shows that you will love if you're obsessed with Only Murders In The Building.

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News, controversy, Hide From Homepage

The Digital Age Has Changed How We Understand ‘Controversy’

Comic speech bubble with swear words symbols

It's become a synonym for "free publicity."

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the rings of power

All Upcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies and TV Shows

Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in Lord of the Rings the Rings of Power

We're getting more 'Lord of the Rings' adaptations after Peter Jackson's trilogies concluded in 2014. Here are the upcoming LOTR projects.

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Movies, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Dungeons and Dragons, magic

‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ is the Perfect Antidote to Pew Pew Magic

Doric, Simon, Holga, and Edgin stand around a gelatinous cube, looking frightened.

Filmmakers, take note! Dungeons and Dragons demonstrates how magic should be done.

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Anime, anime movie, Hide From Homepage, pokemon

How to Watch Pokémon Movies in Order

Ash and Pikachu riding on Lugia's back in Pokémon the Movie 2000

There’s no better time to give in to nostalgia and relive Ash’s Pokémon journey from the beginning by watching all the movies in order.

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News, assault, domestic abuse, Jonathan Majors

Alleged Jonathan Majors Texts Really Don’t Prove What His Lawyers Think They Do

Jonathan Majors as Jesse Brown in Devotion

The text messages that lawyers thought would exonerate Jonathan Majors of his assault charges actually had a very different effect.

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TV, Daredevil: Born Again, Disney+, Hide From Homepage, mcu

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Release Window, Cast, Plot, and More

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in chains in Daredevil

Charlie Cox's Daredevil is making a comeback with his 'Daredevil: Born Again' series. Here's what we know about the show's second season.

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Movies, millennials, movies, parenting

10 Disturbing Movies Millennial Parents Show Their Kids

Fairuza Balk as shocked Dorothy in Return to Oz.

After showing my kids several of my favorite movies from the 80s and 90s, I learned that we used to watch some pretty disturbing stuff.

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News, LGBTQIA, trans representation, trans rights

A Guide to Trans Day of Visibility and How To Properly Celebrate

transgender crowd of people presented in a seamless pattern

Today, we celebrate Trans Day of Visibility's history and importance, and take a moment to consider how we can be better allies to our trans friends.

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News, Bad Bunny, colonialism, latin grammys, music, Rosalía

Why the Next Latin Grammys Location Is Peak Colonialism

Image of Bad Bunny performing at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammys in Las Vegas. He is a light-skinned Puerto Rican man with a beard wearing a backwards, black baseball cap over his curly, black hair, a white t-shirt, and light blue jeans. He's singing into a microphone while pointing at his eye with the other hand. There are drummers behind him playing conga and snare drums, and there is a palm tree motif in the background under pink and orange light.

The 24th Annual Latin Grammys in November will be held outside the U.S. for the first time—in Spain. And that kinda feels like a slap in the face.

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Movies, Chloe Coleman, Chris Pine, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Michelle Rodriguez

This Dynamic in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Is My Favorite

Chloe Coleman plays Kira, Michelle Rodriguez plays Holga, Chris Pine plays Edgin, Justice Smith plays Simon and Sophia Lillis plays Doric in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves from Paramount Pictures and eOne.

Now that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has hit theaters, I can talk about my favorite dynamic in the movie.

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Comics, Hide From Homepage, marvel, Marvel Comics, Thor, Top Ten

10 Strongest Versions of Thor, Ranked

A blonde woman in Thor's armour surrounded by lightning, holding the glowing hammer with the text bubble "war Thor, this is where your war ends"

Here, according to my own, totally objective (subjective) opinion, are the ten strongest iterations of Thor, from extremely to most strong.

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News, animal rights, orcas, protests

Lolita’s Story Proves That Protesting Corporations Can Change Lives

2015 May 9 Protestors line up outside the Seaquarium in the hot afternoon sun supporting Lolita the Whale who lives at the Seaquarium. The size of Lolita's tank (which is below national standards), her lack of protection from the hot sun and her total isolation from other orcas led the Animal Legal Defense Fund, PETA, Orca Network and private citizens to file a lawsuit against the USDA as per Miami New Times

Thinking of Lolita swimming with her pod is my new happy place.

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TV, Netflix, Shadow and Bone

Is This the Most Tragic Character in the Entire ‘Shadow and Bone’ Series?

David Kostyk, played by Luke Pasqualino, as he appeared in the first season of Netflix's Shadow and Bone

Among the secondary characters of the Grishaverse, few stand out like Genya Safin and David Kostyk.

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Big on the Internet, Hide From Homepage, magic mushrooms, mushrooms, ranked, Squishmallows, Top Ten

All Mushroom Squishmallows Ranked by Hallucinogenic Potential

Three squishmallow plushies shaped like mushrooms overlaid on a green tie-dyed background

Ranking these by sheer cuteness factor would be too obvious, and actually a little too difficult on top of it—they're all really cute!

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Movies & TV, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Rebels, The Bad Batch, The Clone Wars

The Best ‘Star Wars’ Clones, Ranked

the domino squad from the clone wars

The Clones are the backbone of both The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch.

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