Movies, Aqua, Barbie By Julia Glassman on Fri,6:28 As much as critics and listeners loved "Barbie Girl" when it first came out, toymaker Mattel wasn't impressed. Movies, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Depression, mental health By Julia Glassman on Fri,6:12 Avatar: The Way of Water is now in theaters, and with it comes the possible resurgence of a 13-year-old phenomenon: Post- Avatar depression. Big on the Internet, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, James Cameron, marvel, Namor By Kimberly Terasaki on Fri,5:57 If I had a nickel for every time a 2022 movie featured blue water people with Indigenous connections and a special relationship with whales, I would have two nickels—which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice. So which nickel is shinier, more original, and less racist? Here’s a comparison between two of the biggest "Indigenous" blockbuster movies of the year to see who did what best. News, confederate flag, Georgia, Runoff, voter suppression By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,5:55 A better reason to get rid of it is that it's a policy created during the Civil Rights movement to water down Black voting blocks. TV, copaganda, Dick Wolf, Hide From Homepage, Law & Order (franchise), NBC By Princess Weekes on Fri,5:50 The term "copaganda" emerged to explain how cop shows perpetuate the ideas that cops are working to protect people, that civil liberties need to be stepped on, and that the state is working for the truth and justice—not just optics. One of the biggest offenders of this is the Law & Order franchise. Movies, Donald Glover, Hypno-Hustler, Spider-Man By Rachel Leishman on Fri,5:41 This is such an exciting move and it's a long time coming but man, having Donald Glover in a Spider-Man movie is a dream come true. News, abortion, hypocrisy, pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, Republicans By Vivian Kane on Fri,5:37 Three "pro-life" Republicans block a bill aiming to give basic support to pregnant workers. Big on the Internet, NSFW, porn, Republicans By Ana Valens on Fri,4:26 IODA would codify the Miller test into law and essentially ban pornography across the internet, watchdogs warn. Here's how. Books, banned books, censorship, history, natural gas, NPR, Texas By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,4:24 Other authors like Ashley Hope Pérez decided to make a hilarious video responding to criticism of her novel, Out of Darkness. Movies, 65, Adam Driver, dinosaurs, Hide From Homepage, Sam Raimi, sci-fi By Benedetta Geddo on Fri,3:45 Now that the first trailer has dropped, here's everything we know about the new movie from producer Sam Raimi and the writers of A Quiet Place. Movies & TV, Jonathan Majors, Kang, Young Avengers By Rachel Leishman on Fri,3:43 Since Avengers: Endgame, the future of the MCU has been a bit unknown. Mainly in that we've been trying to figure out what their next team of heroes is going to look like. And now, there might be a little bit of insight into who we can see in the future of the universe. Movies, DC Studios, James Gunn, superheroes By A. Mana Nava on Fri,3:42 It's hard to keep up with the hard restart that's happening at DC Studios, but if this leaked logo redesign is legitimate, it may be a sign of of better times ahead. Big on the Internet, ghostface, real estate, Scream (franchise) By A. Mana Nava on Fri,2:22 There's a new home stager on Zillow and he only has one question to ask: "What's your favorite scary movie?" Big on the Internet, donald trump, Homelander, The Boys By D.R. Medlen on Fri,2:21 At least The Boys found a way to make us laugh through all the nausea caused by DT's NFTs. Big on the Internet, Avatar: The Way of Water, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Twitter memes By Rachel Leishman on Fri,2:05 The people have spoken and they want to break into screenings of Avatar: The Way of Water so they can see the trailers for Barbie and Oppenheimer before the movie starts. Big on the Internet, Movies, DC Universe, Henry Cavill, James Gunn, Superman By Princess Weekes on Fri,1:31 In clearing up rumors about the future of DC movies, the newly appointed co-chair and CEO shared the actual plan for the new Superman movie. Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, Saw, Saw X By Vanessa Maki on Fri,1:18 Even after disappointing installments like Saw 3D (a.k.a. Saw: The Final Chapter) and Jigsaw, the love for the franchise persists. News, Elon Musk, politics, Twitter By Julia Glassman on Fri,12:56 Last night, Elon Musk sent Twitter on what may be its final death spiral. Gaming, Dwarf Fortress, Steam, video games By Samantha Puc on Fri,12:43 Since 2002, Dwarf Fortress has been solely surviving on donations, but now its developers are about to be swimming in cash. Movies, Barbie, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie By Rachel Leishman on Fri,12:20 The long wait is over. We have finally been gifted with a look at Greta Gerwig's Barbie, and by god are we better people for it. |
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