The Monday Edition - Jun 21, 2021
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Author Lucinda Roy reflects on Juneteenth, equality, and the challenges of writing an honest narrative about slavery with her speculative fiction novel, The Freedom Race.
Check out her guest post on Our Books, Our Shelves with TorBooks now!
Big on the Internet, Green Goblin, Spider-Man, Twitter memes

Things We Saw Today: So the Green Goblin Is in Times Square …

A picture of the Green Goblin chasing Peter Parker with booties on display

I don't know this man's life, I don't know what his deal is, but if he suddenly has a tower in New York City and a son named Harry, I'm going to have more questions. 

The post Things We Saw Today: So the Green Goblin Is in Times Square … first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, King Shark, The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad’s King Shark Was Lot of Work to Bring to Life for James Gunn

king shark in the suicide squad

One of the fun things about DC are the multiple kinds of animal/human hybrids that exists and one of my favorites, King Shark, will be playing a big role in the upcoming James Gunn supervillain film The Suicide Squad.

The post The Suicide Squad’s King Shark Was Lot of Work to Bring to Life for James Gunn first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Black Excellence, Olympics

An Outpouring of Love for Olympic Runner Sha’Carri Richardson

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning the Women's 100 Meter.

The internet is loving Sha’Carri Richardson as they should after winning the Women's 100-meter dash and qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.

The post An Outpouring of Love for Olympic Runner Sha’Carri Richardson first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Lady Loki, Loki, sophia di martino

The Internet Is Ready to Die for Sophia Di Martino on Loki

Lady Loki variant of Loki (or maybe not?) on Marvel and Disney+'s Loki.

And now she has her very own character poster and is maybe my new lord and savior. (I love her.)

The post The Internet Is Ready to Die for Sophia Di Martino on Loki first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, E3, indie games, video games

The Ten (or So) Video Games I Fangirled Over From E3 2021

Layla Ellison

Now that E3 2021 is officially over, it's a good time to decide which games are gonna take up most of our time.

The post The Ten (or So) Video Games I Fangirled Over From E3 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, anime, Funimation, LGBTQIA, queer representation

I’ve Been Wanting More Queer Anime Films and Funimation Came Through With the Announcement of The Stranger By the Shore

Stranger by the Shore promo image

Funimation recently announced the upcoming release of The Stranger By the Shore, an LGBTQ+ anime film based on the manga by Kanna Kii.

The post I’ve Been Wanting More Queer Anime Films and Funimation Came Through With the Announcement of The Stranger By the Shore first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News

New York Times Details the Cozy “Open Secret” Relationship Between Tucker Carlson & the Media He Claims To Despise

Tucker Carlson talks during a panel, gesturing with his hand.

Tucker Carlson—one of the most vocal and vicious critics of the "liberal mainstream media"—is also one of that same media's most frequent anonymous sources.

The post New York Times Details the Cozy “Open Secret” Relationship Between Tucker Carlson & the Media He Claims To Despise first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Olympics, transgender

Laurel Hubbard to Make History as the First Openly Transgender Athlete to Compete in the Olympics!

Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competing in the Women's 90kg Final.

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics, breaking the glass ceiling for transgender competitors.

The post Laurel Hubbard to Make History as the First Openly Transgender Athlete to Compete in the Olympics! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, The Avengers, Twitter

Which of These Superhero Hot Dogs Would You Eat?

The Avengers eating shawarma

So the question now is: Which Avenger would you eat?

The post Which of These Superhero Hot Dogs Would You Eat? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, Thelma and Louise

Susan Sarandon Calls Out “White Heterosexual Males” for Their Personal Response to Thelma and Louise

Thelma and Louise.

Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, and Callie Khouri all reunited to celebrate 30 years of Thelma & Louise at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre over the weekend, buring which all the ladies got very candid about the legacy of the movie and the pushback it got from men.

The post Susan Sarandon Calls Out “White Heterosexual Males” for Their Personal Response to Thelma and Louise first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, contributors, Mass Effect

Queering Mass Effect: F***ing Aliens Is the Point

Shepard and Garrus leaning in close to talk in Mass Effect 2.

There has always been controversy surrounding the romance options in Mass Effect.

The post Queering Mass Effect: F***ing Aliens Is the Point first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, anime, manga, My Hero Academia

The Latest My Hero Academia Manga Chapter Reveals What We Should’ve Noticed About the Dangers of Going Beyond

In the latest manga chapter of My Hero Academia, Deku is barely recognizable, pushing himself in a way that worries All Might and everyone around him.

The post The Latest My Hero Academia Manga Chapter Reveals What We Should’ve Noticed About the Dangers of Going Beyond first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Bruce Wayne, Michael Keaton, The Flash

We’re All Freaking Out Over Seeing Michael Keaton on the Set of The Flash Movie

Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne

We've done our waiting—29 years of it—but now, Michael Keaton is returning to the cowl and the first look at him as Bruce Wayne in The Flash broke us all.

The post We’re All Freaking Out Over Seeing Michael Keaton on the Set of The Flash Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Disney, The Hunchback of Notre Dame

At 25, The Hunchback of Notre Dame Remains Disney’s Most Radical Film

image if Quasimodo a top Notre Dame

It is hard to imagine Disney adapting a Gothic novel in which every single major character is morally grey and almost all of them die at the end. Yet, in 1996, Disney released The Hunchback of Notre Dame a retelling of the very dark Victor Hugo novel.

The post At 25, The Hunchback of Notre Dame Remains Disney’s Most Radical Film first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Apple TV, Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Season 2 Trailer Lands and We’re Ready for More Jason Sudeikis

Ted Lasso Season 2 on Apple TV

I can't believe we're this close to more of Apple TV's Ted Lasso. Someone pinch me because AFC Richmond is back and they're (hopefully) going to win this thing!

The post Ted Lasso Season 2 Trailer Lands and We’re Ready for More Jason Sudeikis first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Sasha Calle, Supergirl (character), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Here’s Your First Look at Sasha Calle as Supergirl

supergirl the flash

The set photos also revealed Michael Keaton, who is reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

The post Things We Saw Today: Here’s Your First Look at Sasha Calle as Supergirl first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Annie Murphy, Kevin Can F--- Himself, sitcoms

Kevin Can F**K Himself Traps Annie Murphy in Sitcom Wife Hell

annie murphy

In watching Kevin Can F**k Himself, I couldn't help but be reminded of WandaVision, another series inspired by classic American sitcoms.

The post Kevin Can F**K Himself Traps Annie Murphy in Sitcom Wife Hell first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson, the mcu

First Reactions to Black Widow Are Overwhelmingly Positive

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Marvel's Black Widow.

Ever since Scarlett Johansson made her big screen debut as Natasha Romanoff in 2010's Iron Man 2, fans have been waiting for a Black Widow standalone movie.

The post First Reactions to Black Widow Are Overwhelmingly Positive first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Juneteenth, Republicans, Ron Johnson

Racist Senator Ron Johnson Booed at Juneteenth Celebration in Milwaukee

ron johnson

Johnson is up for re-election in 2022, in what will surely be a highly competitive race.

The post Racist Senator Ron Johnson Booed at Juneteenth Celebration in Milwaukee first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Champ and Major Biden, Joe Biden, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: RIP Champ Biden, the Best of Boys

joe biden

Hope you're having a thoughtful and celebratory Juneteenth, Mary Suevians!

The post Things We Saw Today: RIP Champ Biden, the Best of Boys first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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