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Technology, Jack Dorsey, social media, Twitter

Twitter Introduces New Features, Still Won’t Give Us a Goddamn Edit Button

Twitter's homepage with the bar reading 'What's happening?'

Oh, if only we could go back to those halcyon days of the early aughts, with music in profiles and neon lettering on black backgrounds.

The post Twitter Introduces New Features, Still Won't Give Us a Goddamn Edit Button first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, 2020 Presidential election, corruption, Lindsey Graham

So, Lindsey Graham Totally Pushed the Georgia Secretary of State To Throw Out Votes

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questions Kelly Craft, President Trump's nominee to be Representative to the United Nations, during her nomination hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 19, 2019 in Washington, DC. Craft has faced extensive scrutiny for her ties to the coal industry, as well as allegations that she was frequently absent during her time as the U.S. Ambassador to Canada. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (a Republican) has been pressured by fellow Republicans, including Lindsey Graham, to make some ballots disappear.

The post So, Lindsey Graham Totally Pushed the Georgia Secretary of State To Throw Out Votes first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, LEGO, LEGO: Star Wars Holiday Special, Star Wars (franchise)

Review: LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Reminds Us of Why We Love This Franchise

LEGO star wars holiday special

This holiday season is going to be weird, and we're going to have to find a new way of celebrating together, but it is important to connect with our loved ones in whatever way we can—and maybe even virtually watch the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special together!

The post Review: LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Reminds Us of Why We Love This Franchise first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Says You Gonna Get This Black Hair Love!

Listen. There's this euphoric feeling that hits when you realize you no longer have to rely on Black artists taking to social media to add hair options in a single picture so we can all pretend like it's in the game.

The post New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Says You Gonna Get This Black Hair Love! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

AMP Featured, News, politics, Student Loans

I Can’t Believe We’re Still Having This “What If Forgiving Student Loan Debt Is Bad?” Conversation

Picard facepal

In terms of internet conversations that just won't die, the "student loan forgiveness is bad, actually" argument has to be one of the most insufferable.

The post I Can't Believe We're Still Having This "What If Forgiving Student Loan Debt Is Bad?" Conversation first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Alec Baldwin, Kelsey Grammer, sitcoms

A New Comedy Starring Old White Men? Groundbreaking.

old men yell at things

ABC has given a straight-to-series order for a new multi-camera comedy starring Alec Baldwin and Kelsey Grammer, from Modern Family co-creator Chris Lloyd. Ugh.

The post A New Comedy Starring Old White Men? Groundbreaking. first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, Disney, Lilo and Stitch, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Jon M. Chu in Talks to Direct Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Movie

Daveigh Chase and Chris Sanders in Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Director Jon M. Chu, known for the phenom Crazy Rich Asians, is in negotiations to helm Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch.

The post Things We Saw Today: Jon M. Chu in Talks to Direct Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Marvel's Spider-Man, Miles Morales, self-care

I’m Playing Spider-Man: Miles Morales for Fun and Not for Work and I Can’t Process That Concept

Like every other job out there, writers need something that gets them off the clock. My newfound escape is 'Spider-Man: Miles Morales.'

The post I'm Playing Spider-Man: Miles Morales for Fun and Not for Work and I Can't Process That Concept first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Stacey Abrams, Supernatural

Stacey Abrams Loves Supernatural and the Show Loves Her Right Back

Left: Colin Bentley/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Right: Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

Stacey Abrams' love of Supernatural was actually on the record a while ago, it just passed under the radar among all the other awesomeness.

The post Stacey Abrams Loves Supernatural and the Show Loves Her Right Back first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Ben Shapiro, Candace Owens, Harry Styles

Right-Wing Pundits Crying About Harry Styles Wearing a Dress Is a Reflection on Them and Their Need for Attention

Harry Styles at the Met Gala

Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens went tippity tap on Twitter and spewed some nonsense about Harry Styles' Vogue cover, and now everyone is mad—and rightfully so. We should be mad because both Owens and Shapiro were talking out their asses just to get attention, as usual.

The post Right-Wing Pundits Crying About Harry Styles Wearing a Dress Is a Reflection on Them and Their Need for Attention first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Christmas, tiktok

On TikTok, It’s BEEN Christmas, 24/7

Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting

It was Christmas yesterday, and last month, and it’ll be Christmas tomorrow, and maybe forever.

The post On TikTok, It's BEEN Christmas, 24/7 first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, anime, Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell Remains a Formidable Examination of the Nature of Humanity in a Cybernetic World !

when you realize your life is a lie

Like Blade Runner and the written works of Isaac Asimov, it is not about whether technology is evil. It's about, as humanity and technology evolve together, what is the line between one and the other? Where does code end and life begin?

The post Ghost in the Shell Remains a Formidable Examination of the Nature of Humanity in a Cybernetic World ! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Cara Dune, Gina Carano, The Mandalorian

It Hurts That Gina Carano Ruined The Mandalorian’s Cara Dune for Me

gina carano

So, yes, this is upsetting, and Gina Carano clearly doesn't want to listen to why. If she wanted to have a conversation and hear why this is hurtful to fans who looked up to her, I'd gladly talk to her about it.

The post It Hurts That Gina Carano Ruined The Mandalorian's Cara Dune for Me first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Jeffrey Epstein, prince andrew, The Crown

The Crown Really Went There With Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew on The Crown

The Crown's season four depicts a youthful Prince Andrew that heavily foreshadows the scandals that will dog him later in life.

The post The Crown Really Went There With Prince Andrew first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Dash & Lily, Netflix

Netflix’s Dash & Lily Is the Perfect Bit of Holiday Sustenance I Needed

Dash in Dash & Lily

The holiday season in New York City is something that makes the city a truly magical place. And Dash & Lily takes that idea and runs with it in the most beautiful way.

The post Netflix's Dash & Lily Is the Perfect Bit of Holiday Sustenance I Needed first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, Coronavirus, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner

Ivanka Trump May Have Had To Make Her Kids Transfer Schools Thanks To All Those Maskless White House Superspreader Events

Lara Trump, Senior Advisors Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and others clap for Donald Trump at a rally.

Rather than follow the very simple guidelines laid out by the school and by the CDC, Ivanka and Jared appear to have chosen to simply switch schools.

The post Ivanka Trump May Have Had To Make Her Kids Transfer Schools Thanks To All Those Maskless White House Superspreader Events first appeared on The Mary Sue.

AMP Featured, TV, Adam Driver, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight

Adam Driver Confronted John Oliver Over His Weird Crush and It Was … Sorta Kinky?

Adam Driver calls out John Oliver on his weird thing

John Oliver wrapped up what has been an incredibly tough season of Last Week Tonight being kink-shamed by Adam Driver and blowing up 2020.

The post Adam Driver Confronted John Oliver Over His Weird Crush and It Was ... Sorta Kinky? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

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