The Saturday Edition - Jul 18, 2020
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Astronauts turning to outer space to escape the political turmoil and environmental disaster of Earth? Yeah, that's the kind of fantasy we can all get behind right now.

Grab Mary Robinette Kowal's Relentless Moon and leave the world behind for a bit.
TV, Anna Kendrick, Lists, Streaming Television

The Ultimate Anna Kendrick Kend-Ranking: Streaming Edition

love life, dummy, noelle
Like so many things, this started as a joke, but quickly consumed my life.
News, civil rights, John Lewis, RIP

Civil Rights Icon Rep. John Lewis Has Passed Away at 80

john lewis
He served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death, and was known as "the conscience of congress."
Big on the Internet, Movies, Alicia Silverstone, Clueless, Paul Rudd

Things We Saw Today: Clueless Celebrates 25 Years of Perfection This Weekend

Still from the movie Clueless.
On July 19, 1995, the cinematic world was changed when Clueless entered the pop culture zeitgeist.
News, Chris Wallace, donald trump, Fox News

Chris Wallace of Fox News Called Out Trump’s Lies About Biden to His Face

chris wallace and toddler
In a sitdown interview, Fox News' Chris Wallace called Donald Trump out on a lie. It didn't go well.
Gaming, video games, women in games, WTF

Congratulations to The Gamer Girl Trailer for Being the Worst Thing on the Internet This Week

Art for the Gamer Girl video game
It's great that the trailer was pulled. Hopefully, the game will be pulled. But it never should have been made in the first place, and definitely not by this team.
TV, murder mystery, The Killing, unforgotten

Female-Led Murder Shows I Have Binged of Late

Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskaar in 'Unforgotten'
We are blessed with many crime series driven by talented women as the lead detectives or characters, so what should you watch next?
Space, astrology, astronomy, NASA

No, NASA Did Not Change the Zodiac

telescope in from of a starry sky
Despite what social media might tell you, your star signs haven't changed and NASA isn't screwing with your horoscope.
TV, chucky, horror (genre), reboots

Chucky TV Series Bringing Back the Original Chucky in 2021

Child's Play (1988) Brad Dourif in Child's Play (1988)
Since 2020 is over and we just need to let go of the idea that anything not already completed is somehow coming back, it's time to start thinking about the future, and the future is Chucky.
News, Black Lives Matter, Portland, protests

A Big Day for Fascism: Federal Officers Are Reportedly Arresting Portland Protesters in Unmarked Vans

Police gather in Portland.
Experts worry this could be a "test case" for other U.S. cities.
TV, Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

August Is No Longer Promising Because We’re Not Getting Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was supposed to come out on Disney+ this August. I guess, somewhere in my mind, I knew that this delay was coming, but it still hurts. 2020 just keeps taking things away from us, both great and small.
Big on the Internet, Fox News, Joe Biden, Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham Thinks Joe Biden Runs Toronto

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a "Build Back Better" Clean Energy event on July 14, 2020 at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
A tweet from Fox News's Laura Ingraham that seems to imply that Joe Biden ... has power over Toronto?
AMP Featured, TV, Freeform, representation, The Bold Type

The Bold Type Producers Respond to Aisha Dee’s Call-out of Diversity Behind the Scenes

The Bold Type (2017)
“We applaud Aisha for raising her hand and starting conversations around these important issues. We look forward to continuing that dialogue and enacting positive change."
TV, Cursed, Netflix, review

Netflix’s Cursed Gives the King Arthur Myth a New Edge

CURSED (L TO R) KATHERINE LANGFORD as NIMUE in episode 104 of CURSED Cr. Netflix © 2020
Cursed, a feminist take on King Arthur's legend, is fun and has great representation, though sometimes it gets mired in confusion.
Big on the Internet, abigail Disney, COVID-19, wealth

Abigail Disney Calls Out Disney World on Reopening During COVID-19

andrew ross sorkin, abigail disney
Abigail Disney talked about taxing the wealthy and Disney World reopening amidst COVID-19.
Big on the Internet, Captain America (character), Chris Evans, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Chris Evans Gave a Hero Brother His Own Cap Shield!

The poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Chris Evans filmed a video message for Bridger Walker, talking about how brave he was to save his sister from a dog attack.
News, Betsy DeVos, Coronavirus, Kayleigh McEnany

The Most Asinine Things Kayleigh McEnany Said During Today’s White House Press Briefing

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks in mega close-up.
McEnany really went for it during her press briefing Thursday. I'm not exactly sure what "it" was but I do know she was giving it her all.
TV, Ann M. Martin, Netflix, The Baby-Sitters Club

How Mary Anne Spier on The Baby-Sitters Club Became a Surprising Piece of Representation for Me

Malia Baker in The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)
With Mary Anne, 'The Baby-Sitters Club' delivered a kind of Black girl representation that you don't often get to see: innocence.
Big on the Internet, books, Twitter feuds, writing

Let People Organize Their Bookshelves by Color If They Want!

colorful books
It's okay to color-code your library!
News, Florida, U.S. Supreme Court, voter suppression

Supreme Court Lets Republican Effort to Block Florida Felons From Voting Stand (for Now)

A woman stands at a voting station.
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a case that puts felons right to vote in Florida in question.
Movies, Diana Prince, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984

New Wonder Woman 1984 Pictures Make Me Fear for What Max Lord Is Going to Bring to Diana

New Wonder Woman 1984 still from the Junior Novelization
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