Gaming, Graveyard Keeper, Stardew Valley, video games By Vivian Kane on Fri,11:59 If you like puzzles, ghosts, witches, science, alchemy, deliberate historical anachronisms, scathing commentary on the commodification of faith, ethical dilemmas, capitalism, and/or Stardew Valley, you should probably be playing Graveyard Keeper. AMP Featured, TV, Emmy Rossum, shameless By Princess Weekes on Fri,10:38 It was announced yesterday that Emmy Rossum who has played Fiona Gallagher on the US version of Shameless for nine seasons will be leaving the show (with no Emmy's to her name, because the world us cruel and unjust). So we pour one out to Emmy Rossum and Fiona Gallagher. AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, abortion, week in reproductive justice By Kylie Cheung on Fri,9:56 Health and safety are the staples of a meaningful life—but frankly, people like Donald Trump and Mike Pence couldn't care less about the costs of their crusade against women’s health. Their administration’s actions, during the same week that a report showed STD rates have risen again in this country, are proof. News, aretha franklin, funeral, livestream By Daniella Bondar on Fri,9:54 The world lost a legend on August 16 with the passing of The Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin. Though it has been a couple of weeks since we first said goodbye, there's one more chance to bid farewell. On Aug. 31, family, friends, and colleagues will gather in Detroit, Michigan to pay their respects. If you want to follow along, here's how to watch the livestream of Franklin's funeral: Big on the Internet, hacking, Jennifer Lawrence, sexual misconduct By Vivian Kane on Fri,8:25 It's been nearly four years since the massive hacking that resulted in nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities being stolen and disseminated online. Four men were charged with playing roles in the theft, and one of them, 26-year-old George Garofano has now been sentenced to eight months in prison. Big on the Internet, Hulu, Sean Penn, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,5:57 Two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn is going boldly where countless films and television series have gone before in his first foray into television. Movies, IMAX, Marvel Entertainment, The MCU By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,5:39 In honor of their 10th anniversary, Marvel has teamed up with IMAX for a multi-day movie marathon. Movies, #TIMESUP, Amazon Studios, Selena Gomez, Woody Allen By Kate Gardner on Thu,4:12 Today, Page Six reported that Woody Allen's latest film, A Rainy Day In New York, has been shelved indefinitely by Amazon. Big on the Internet, body shaming, Piers Morgan, Tess Holliday By Princess Weekes on Thu,4:07 AMP Featured, Gaming, Dungeons & Dragons, ICE, Magic: The Gathering By Vivian Kane on Thu,3:24 Over the weekend, three artists known for their work on Magic: The Gathering were detained at Seattle's SeaTac airport on their way to a Dungeons and Dragons brainstorming session/ "concept push" at Wizards of the Coast. Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop By Diana Vilbert on Thu,2:35 When it comes to keeping your most valuable info safe while traveling, there’s more to it than just fanny packs for your travel documents. You also need to keep your digital info safe when you’re using public WiFi—and the best way to do that is by using a VPN. GOOSE VPN’s got you covered for just $15. Stay safe with a one-year subscription to GOOSE VPN for $15, three years for $24.99, five years for $34.99, or a lifetime for $39.99. Comics, Marie Severin, Marvel Comics, Spider-Woman, women in comics By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,1:59 Marie Severin, an iconic Marvel artist and colorist, has passed away at 89. Big on the Internet, carl bernstein, CNN, donald trump By Kate Gardner on Thu,1:32 In today's edition of "We Really Wish This Weren't What The President Was Doing," Donald Trump has started a twitter feud with Carl Bernstein, the reporter famous for helping to break the Watergate scandal. Irony is dead, and we've killed it. Movies, disability rights, Elephant Man By Princess Weekes on Thu,1:26 The Elephant Man has always been a problematic film, and the BBC has continued that legacy by casting another able-bodied actor play Joseph Merrick. News, Cynthia Nixon, debate, women in politics By Vivian Kane on Thu,1:17 I appreciate that there are fact-checkers working to provide this sort of analysis. But as Donald Trump proved in all of his debates, lies need to be addressed head-on in the moment, from the debate platform, or no one will care. Even then, for many viewers and voters, passion can overpower facts. Last night, Cynthia Nixon showed she has both. Comics, CES letter, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man By Kaila Hale-Stern on Thu,1:03 In the recent Amazing Spider-Man #4 comic, a panel by artist Ryan Ottley was found to contain a reference to a book that questions Mormon doctrine. Marvel is scrubbing the art, with the official statement that they do not allow for hidden messages in their artwork. |
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