The Wednesday Edition - Jan 6, 2021
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History is like quicksand, so stories can be all we’ve got sometimes. On this week’s Our Books, Our Shelves with TorBooks, join Nghi Vo, author of TheEmpress Of Salt and Fortune as she talks queer poetry, history, and more!
AMP Featured, News, politics

Donald Trump’s Disgraceful Message to Capitol-Storming Supporters: “We Love You. You’re Very Special.”

Donald Trump delivers a terrible address to his supporters who stormed the Capitol.

All of this is absolutely inexcusable and sadly predictable at the same time, and Trump's video is yet one more complete failure to rise to the occasion.

The post Donald Trump’s Disgraceful Message to Capitol-Storming Supporters: “We Love You. You’re Very Special.” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Coup, donald trump, politics

Pro-Trump Mobs Have Stormed the Capitol in Attempted Coup

There's no other word to use for what's happening in Washington, D.C. right now. This is an attempt at a coup by violent pro-Trump mobs.

The post Pro-Trump Mobs Have Stormed the Capitol in Attempted Coup first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Borat 2’s Maria Bakalova Finally Got To Talk To Jeanise Jones Out of Character

Maria Bakalova as Tutar in Borat 2 sits in a car with Jeanise Jones.

"When we were shooting, it was very hard for me, because I wanted to tell her not to worry about me," Bakalova says.

The post Borat 2’s Maria Bakalova Finally Got To Talk To Jeanise Jones Out of Character first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Alfred Pennyworth, DC, Epix

Pennyworth Stops Itself From Being the Great Crime Drama It Could Be

An image from the pilot episode of "Pennyworth"

As engaging as Jack Bannon’s portrayal of the Wayne family butler is, there are story elements that make the series a messy watch — and not in that fun way where things get bonkers but you’re still invested because it’s entertaining, I mean in that headache-inducing way that makes you nope out of the series before you reach the last episode. 

The post Pennyworth Stops Itself From Being the Great Crime Drama It Could Be first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Zack Snyder

Why Is Donald Trump’s Election-Denying Rally Scored Like a Zack Snyder Movie?

Silk Spectre and Nite Owl in Watchmen

To be honest, I love this game because then the artists normally either get mad and sue Trump for using their music or we get fun tweets of the artists dragging Donald Trump and his fans. If Zack Snyder wanted to make a movie trailer about these rallies with his own needle drops, I would exactly be mad about it.

The post Why Is Donald Trump’s Election-Denying Rally Scored Like a Zack Snyder Movie? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Election, Georgia, Mitch McConnell

“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell” Has Such a Nice Ring To It

Mitch McConnell looks like his face is falling apart during a press conference.

The Senate is about to see is giant shake-up and Mitch McConnell is definitely very, very angry. That makes it a pretty good day.

The post “Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell” Has Such a Nice Ring To It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Avon Books, romance

With Bridgerton’s Success, These Romance Series by WoC Should Be Adapted

Netflix's Bridgerton adaptation has been a major success for the streaming platform and has reminded people that there is a reason romance is one of the most successful and lasting genres in publishing.

The post With Bridgerton’s Success, These Romance Series by WoC Should Be Adapted first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, ao3, archive of our own, fandom

The Top Archive of Our Own Ships Say a Lot About Fandom

two handsome men stare at eachother in a possiby gay way in the untamed

"What fanfic was the world writing in 2020? (AO3 Year In Review)" tells us a lot about what's popular in the fic world, and where fandom has work to do in terms of inclusivity.

The post The Top Archive of Our Own Ships Say a Lot About Fandom first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, children's tv, PBS, pure evil

Our Long National Nightmare Is Over: Caillou Has Been Canceled at PBS

evil little bald child caillou whines

Yes, my friends, it's true: Caillou, the bane of every parent's existence, has been canceled by PBS.

The post Our Long National Nightmare Is Over: Caillou Has Been Canceled at PBS first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, HBO Max

Locked Down Trailer Doesn’t Feel Like Pandemic Exploitation, Unlike Songbird

Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor looking at each other in the title image for HBO Max's Locked Down trailer.

Locked Down, starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor, is a pandemic movie without being doom & gloom, and we're here for it!

The post Locked Down Trailer Doesn’t Feel Like Pandemic Exploitation, Unlike Songbird first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes Is Getting a Sequel and Good Because It’s Great and You Should Watch It

A Narcos reunion in We Can Be Heroes

And honestly, who doesn't want to see more of these superheroes? There is still so much to see from each of these characters, and even Rodriguez himself said he has more ideas and stories to tell, so ... let's do it! 

The post We Can Be Heroes Is Getting a Sequel and Good Because It’s Great and You Should Watch It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, dancing, dogs, weird

Thing We Saw Today: Competitive Dog Dancing Is a Thing?!

We Are The Champions: Season 1. Episode 5, Dog Dancing. c. Courtesy of Netflix © 2020

Competitive Dog Dancing, aka "Heelwork to music" is exactly what it sounds like: people competing in choreographed dance routines with their dogs.

The post Thing We Saw Today: Competitive Dog Dancing Is a Thing?! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, ma rainey's black bottom

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: August Wilson’s Women Are Some of His Best Characters

Taylour Paige in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is an interesting film, based on the August Wilson play of the same name. Criticism of the movie has focused on how it is shot, but there is also a question of how women in the film are depicted.

The post Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: August Wilson’s Women Are Some of His Best Characters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump, Republicans

What To Expect From Congress’ Electoral Vote Count Tomorrow

(L-R) Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leave McConnell's office and walk to the Senate chamber

Realistically, there's nothing Republicans in Congress can do tomorrow but throw a big tantrum. We also know that there's very little they wouldn't try in order to maintain power.

The post What To Expect From Congress’ Electoral Vote Count Tomorrow first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Star Wars: The High Republic, The Jedi

Star Wars: The High Republic Has Arrived to Give Us a Look at the Golden Age of the Jedi

Star Wars: The High Republic cover art.

Are you excited about Star Wars: The High Republic?

The post Star Wars: The High Republic Has Arrived to Give Us a Look at the Golden Age of the Jedi first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, cardi b, motherhood, WAP

Cardi B Reminds Us Women Can Be Sexual Beings AND Parents, What a Concept

cardi b wap

If you don't want your child listening to "WAP", maybe take a break from Twitter and parent your own kid.

The post Cardi B Reminds Us Women Can Be Sexual Beings AND Parents, What a Concept first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, autism, disabled representation, Sia

Maybe She’s Born With It, Maybe It’s Nepotism (and Ableism, Sia, It’s Still Ableism)

Sia performing live at the 2016 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend

Sia's movie "Music" was problematic because of ableism and is now problematic because of ableism AND because of how manipulative the casting decision feels.

The post Maybe She’s Born With It, Maybe It’s Nepotism (and Ableism, Sia, It’s Still Ableism) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, our books our shelves, speculative fiction, Tor Books

Our Books, Our Shelves: History Is Quicksand, Stories Are What I’ve Got

Nghi Vo and her novel Empress of Salt and Fortune

What happens when words are all we have to hang on to?

The post Our Books, Our Shelves: History Is Quicksand, Stories Are What I’ve Got first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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