The Monday Edition - Mar 8, 2021
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Adjusting to life in peacetime isn’t easy for Major Duncan McCameron. Escorting alady on her journey north seems like the perfect chance to give him some much-needed purpose. That is, until he learns the woman in question is the beautiful, bold, reckless Lady Farris.

Eva Leigh's Waiting for a Scot Like You is available now!
TV, Bucky Barnes, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson

New Clips From Falcon and the Winter Soldier Are Perfect

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+.

This new look at Falcon and the Winter Soldier is exactly the kind of show I wanted.

The post New Clips From Falcon and the Winter Soldier Are Perfect first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Burger King, International Women's Day, Twitter

Burger King Had a Terrible International Women’s Day Tweet

tweet from burger king UK reading "women belong in the the kitchen."

Burger King UK tweeted "women belong in the kitchen" for International Women's Day and thought that would be a good idea!

The post Burger King Had a Terrible International Women’s Day Tweet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Brea Grant, Lucky (film), Shudder

Watch an Exclusive Clip From Brea Grant’s Feminist Slasher Film Lucky

Brea Grant in Lucky grimaces while talking on a landline phone.

Brea Grant may not be a household name (yet), but horror fans should definitely be taking notice.

The post Watch an Exclusive Clip From Brea Grant’s Feminist Slasher Film Lucky first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Latina, sexist, Shakira

Fútbol Fans Need to Stop the Sexist Attacks on Shakira

Shakira at 2020 Superbowl.

It’s time we put some respect on Shakira’s name. I'm looking at you sexist trolls who like to insult, slut-shame, and degrade Shakira because sports.

The post Fútbol Fans Need to Stop the Sexist Attacks on Shakira first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Kelly Marie Tran, queer representation, Raya and the Last Dragon

Everyone, Including Kelly Marie Tran, Is Shipping Raya and Namaari from Raya and the Last Dragon

Raya and her nemesis, Namaari, face off amid the snowy mountains of Spine. Featuring Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of Raya and Gemma Chan as the voice of Namaari, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” will be in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on March 5, 2021. © 2021 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

The dynamic between heroic Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) and her relentless adversary Namaari (Gemma Chan) in Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon is seriously gay.

The post Everyone, Including Kelly Marie Tran, Is Shipping Raya and Namaari from Raya and the Last Dragon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, fantasy, science fiction, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, March 2021: Spring Fever, Magic Wars, and Feminist Fantasies

The Conductors, Firekeeper's Daughter, Rule of Wolves

Happy March! Spring is (hopefully now) in the air, and Women's History Month has arrived with an enthusiastic fervor!

The post The Mary Sue Book Club, March 2021: Spring Fever, Magic Wars, and Feminist Fantasies first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Billy Kaplan, Tommy Shepherd, WandaVision

Lets Talk About the Twins on WandaVision

Billy and Tommy on WandaVision

So let's talk about the twins and their journey on WandaVision and their future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The post Lets Talk About the Twins on WandaVision first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Galaxy Quest, Sigourney Weaver, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Sigourney Weaver Is All in for Galaxy Quest Series

sigourney weaver

By Grabthar's Hammer, are we finally getting a Galaxy Quest television series?!

The post Things We Saw Today: Sigourney Weaver Is All in for Galaxy Quest Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Lola Bunny, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Themyscira

Help, I Can’t Stop Thinking About Lola Bunny in Themyscira

lola bunny antiope

Honestly, if they want to do a whole film about Lola Bunny and the Themysciran league, I would watch it.

The post Help, I Can’t Stop Thinking About Lola Bunny in Themyscira first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, J.J. Abrams, Kalinda Vazquez, Star Trek (franchise)

Kalinda Vazquez To Write New Star Trek Movie

kalinda vazquez

Do you think the next Star Trek film should keep within the Kelvin timeline/cast or chart a whole new journey?

The post Kalinda Vazquez To Write New Star Trek Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, COVID-19, Pandemic, WandaVision

WandaVision‘s Meditation on Grief Is a Perfect Metaphor for the Pandemic

Wanda in her car after seeing Vision's body

It must be some kind of alchemy or witchcraft, when culture coincides with and reflects our own experience as we are living it.

The post WandaVision‘s Meditation on Grief Is a Perfect Metaphor for the Pandemic first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Melissa McCarthy, things we saw today, Thor: Love and Thunder

Things We Saw Today: Melissa McCarthy Auditions for Thor: Love and Thunder

ben falcone

Honestly, this all sounds delightful.

The post Things We Saw Today: Melissa McCarthy Auditions for Thor: Love and Thunder first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Amanda Gorman, racial justice, racism

Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman Racially Profiled Outside Her Home

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman speaks at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Gorman added, “In a sense, he was right. I AM A THREAT: a threat to injustice, to inequality, to ignorance. Anyone who speaks the truth and walks with hope is an obvious and fatal danger to the powers that be. A threat and proud.”

The post Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman Racially Profiled Outside Her Home first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, mcu, Phase 4, WandaVision

WandaVision‘s End Credits Scenes Set the Table for Marvel’s Phase Four

***SPOILER ALERT: This post discusses the events of episode 9, the WandaVision finale. You've been warned.***

The post WandaVision‘s End Credits Scenes Set the Table for Marvel’s Phase Four first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, democrats, Kyrsten Sinema, minimum wage

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema Gleefully Votes Against a $15 Minimum Wage in Viral Video

kyrsten sinema senate senator bisexual pence

Sinema's team have responded to the online outcry by trying to frame criticisms as a sexist attack. It's not.

The post Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema Gleefully Votes Against a $15 Minimum Wage in Viral Video first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Conspiracy Theories, fan theory

Ask the Mary Sues: What Are Your All-Time Favorite Fan Theories From Film or TV?

it's always sunny

What are your favorite fan theories? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What Are Your All-Time Favorite Fan Theories From Film or TV? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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