The Friday Edition - Jun 16, 2023
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News, working from home

‘Daily Mail’ Roasted for the New Worst Take on Remote Work

Miracle Max pokes his face through a doorway in The Princess Bride.

After Daily Mail published a fearmongering article about working from home, readers did the only reasonable thing they could.

The post ‘Daily Mail’ Roasted for the New Worst Take on Remote Work appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, climate change, climate change lawsuit

Young Montanans Sue the State for Violating Their Rights With Destructive Climate Change Policies

Young activists hold signs during a climate protest.

It's a case that could set a huge precedent for fighting climate change via the legislature.

The post Young Montanans Sue the State for Violating Their Rights With Destructive Climate Change Policies appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 Presidential Election, donald trump

This Should Go Without Saying but if Donald Trump Ever Promises To Pay For Your Meal, He’s Not Gonna Do It

Donald Trump stands in a crowd of supporters, smiling for selfies.

What a perfect metaphor for Trump's campaign and possibly his entire existence.

The post This Should Go Without Saying but if Donald Trump Ever Promises To Pay For Your Meal, He’s Not Gonna Do It appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Fable, video games

These Are the Upcoming Games You Won’t Want To Miss

Fields of Mistria, Sopa, and Avowed.

These games have us looking forward to gluing ourselves to our couch!

The post These Are the Upcoming Games You Won’t Want To Miss appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Bill de Blasio, Groundhog Day

Bill de Blasio Finally Speaks Out About the REAL Issues: That Time He Dropped the Groundhog

An image of a gravestone, created with a meme generator, with the inscription "Charlotte G. Hogg, Rest in Peace, Dropped by Bill de Blasio."

Sure, let's randomly revisit this horrifying thing that happened in 2014.

The post Bill de Blasio Finally Speaks Out About the REAL Issues: That Time He Dropped the Groundhog appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, I Think You Should Leave, Netflix, Tim Robinson

Read This: How ‘I Think You Should Leave’ Created a Pig Monster

Tim Robinson pointing at the camera angrily in the "Darmine Doggy Door" sketch from 'I Think You Should Leave' season 3

There's a reason the pig monster's face looks so familiar, and it's not the Richard Nixon mask.

The post Read This: How ‘I Think You Should Leave’ Created a Pig Monster appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, horror (genre), The Last of Us, Universal Studios

Real-Life ‘The Last of Us’ Haunted House May Force Me Not To Be a Big Baby

Close-up of a live-action clicker from HBO's 'The Last of Us.' It's leaning forward with its mouth open. Fungal plates have burst out of its face and they're covering its head.

The Last of Us joins Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights this Fall.

The post Real-Life ‘The Last of Us’ Haunted House May Force Me Not To Be a Big Baby appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, LGBTQ, memes, Pride Month, Twitter

Perfect Pride Meme Points Out What Conservatives Should Really Worry About

Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser in The Mummy.

A popular Twitter meme has pinpointed the real culprit.

The post Perfect Pride Meme Points Out What Conservatives Should Really Worry About appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Joe Rogan, misinformation, Spotify

Spotify Isn’t Even Pretending To Care About Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Misinformation Problem Anymore

Joe Rogan records an episode of his podcast, speaking into a microphone and scowling.

If you think Spotify might be reluctant or at least embarrassed to be platforming this sort of dangerous drivel, you would be wrong!

The post Spotify Isn’t Even Pretending To Care About Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Misinformation Problem Anymore appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, animation, Babylon 5, Babylon 5: The Road Home, J. Michael Straczynski, science fiction, trailers

Stop What You’re Doing and Watch the New ‘Babylon 5’ Movie Trailer

G'Kar in the animated Babylon 5 movie 'The Road Home'

It's all happening, my Babylon 5 buds. For the first time in far too long, we have a whole two minutes of new B5 footage.

The post Stop What You’re Doing and Watch the New ‘Babylon 5’ Movie Trailer appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, abortion, abortion rights, independent film

‘Give Me an A’ Releases Three New Posters and a Rallying Cry For Reproductive Rights

A woman lies in a hospital bed, screaming in fear, with a honeycomb pattern shining on her. Two people dressed as beekeepers stand on either side of her.

Give Me an A, an anthology film responding to the overturning of Roe v Wade, released three new posters exclusively through The Mary Sue.

The post ‘Give Me an A’ Releases Three New Posters and a Rallying Cry For Reproductive Rights appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ted Lasso

Why Did ‘Ted Lasso’ Have To End?

Ted Lasso smiles behind a podium at a press conference. The podium says "We Are Richmond."

Ted Lasso's story ended after season 3, but AFC Richmond could still return.

The post Why Did ‘Ted Lasso’ Have To End? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, DCU, Ezra Miller, Hide From Homepage, The Flash (movie)

What Does the End of ‘The Flash’ Mean for the DCU’s Future?

Ezra Miller as Barry Allen in The Flash

Was The Flash's ending as grand and impactful on the DCU as early praise suggested? Let's break it down.

The post What Does the End of ‘The Flash’ Mean for the DCU’s Future? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Henry Cavill, Hide From Homepage, Netflix, The Witcher (TV series)

‘The Witcher’ Says Goodbye to Henry Cavill in Season 3

Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher season 3, a huge magical portal can be seen behind him.

Toss a coin to Henry Cavill's Geralt of Rivia.

The post ‘The Witcher’ Says Goodbye to Henry Cavill in Season 3 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abortion, Elon Musk, Twitter

Apparently ‘Abortion Advocacy’ Is a Topic Twitter Is Censoring Now

Twitter logo but poop. Image: Alyssa Shotwell.

With Elon Musk at its helm, it seems like Twitter is moving closer and closer toward being a state-affiliated media platform.

The post Apparently ‘Abortion Advocacy’ Is a Topic Twitter Is Censoring Now appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, streaming, What To Watch

The Best Movies and Shows To Watch This Weekend

The cast of 'The Blackening'

Whether you're staying in or going out, we've got movie and TV recs for your long weekend.

The post The Best Movies and Shows To Watch This Weekend appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, eating disorders, health, racism

American Medical Association Finally Drops Support of the BMI

A stand up doctor's office style scale with a hand calculating the weight.

Like the BMI itself, the AMA is imperfect, but at least one of these things is attempting to make itself more useful.

The post American Medical Association Finally Drops Support of the BMI appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Hide From Homepage, Monogatari

Best ‘Monogatari’ Watch Order

Mongatari anime still.

Monogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. The series follows Koyomi Araragi, a high school student who is turned into a vampire after being attacked by one. He then meets Shinobu Oshino, a strange girl who helps him return to his human form. The story then revolves […]

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Comics, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Comics, SEO, Spider-Man

The Best Alternative Versions of Spider-Man, Ranked

Miles Morales, Miguel O'Hara, and Silk in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Marvel Comics

Over his 60-plus year history in Marvel Comics, Spider-Man has had many successors and inspired many alternate versions.

The post The Best Alternative Versions of Spider-Man, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Captain America (character), Hide From Homepage, Marvel Cinematic Universe

How Tall Is Captain America?

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers sitting in a chair backwards

If you’re curious about Steve Rogers' height when he transformed into Captain America (or other Captains!), this article has got you covered.

The post How Tall Is Captain America? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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