The Sunday Edition - Feb 19, 2023
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Big on the Internet, domestic abuse, Superbowl, tubi

That Viral Tubi Superbowl Commercial Had Some Real-life Consequences That Can’t Be Ignored

Tubi's viral commercial during the 2023 Superbowl

The viral Tubi Superbowl commercial had some significant real-life consequences and highlighted the growing problem of domestic abuse.

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Movies, controversy, Hide From Homepage, slavery, the woman king

‘The Woman King’ Controversy, Explained

Viola Davis as General Nanisca and John Boyega as King Ghezo in The Woman King

Despite its success, 'The Woman King' has sparked controversy recently, and some are even calling for a boycott of the film. Here's why.

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News, Elon Musk, internet security, Twitter

You Will Have to Pay for Twitter Blue to Receive SMS Two-Factor Authentication

Elon Musk frowns slightly wearing a tux on a red carpet.

Twitter announced over the weekend that it will put SMS two-factor authentication behind the Twitter Blue paywall in 30 days.

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Gaming, Charmander, fire pokemon, fire type, Hide From Homepage, pokemon

10 Best Fire-Type Pokémon, Ranked

Cyndaquil being a damn cutie in the Pokémon anime

Fire-type Pokémon are known to be some of the strongest and make formidable opponents. All while looking the absolute cutest.

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TV, Bella Ramsey, Bill and Frank, Frank and Bill, HBO, LGBTQIA, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us, The Last of Us (TV series)

‘The Last of Us’: Bill’s Post-Apocalyptic Paradise Reminds Us Queerness Doesn’t Look a Certain Way

Murray Bartlett and Nick Offerman in 'The Last of Us' as Bill and Frank

The Last of Us's melancholic two-hander of a third episode, "Long Long Time" delivers not just two stellar performances, but an affirming, joyful reminder that queerness doesn't have to look a certain way.

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Big on the Internet, Harry Potter, Harry Potter (franchise), Hogwarts, Hogwarts Legacy, J.K. Rowling, transphobia, video games

‘Hogwarts Legacy Purchase Simulator’ Skewers the ‘But the Developers’ Argument

A screenshot from the Hogwarts Legacy Purchase Simulator

It's hard to view disapproval from a small percentage of the population as oppression when headlines about the legal disenfranchisement and actual oppression of that group are placed beside it.

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Movies, DCU, Hide From Homepage, Supergirl (character), The Flash

Who Plays Supergirl in ‘The Flash’? Answered

Sasha Calle as Supergirl in The Flash trailer with laser eyes

Supergirl is already captivating audiences with her appearance in the new trailer for 'The Flash'. Here's who plays Supergirl in 'The Flash.'

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Gaming, Syberia, Syberia: The World Before, video games

‘Syberia: The World Before’ is a Masterclass in Game Writing

Official logo art for Syberia: the World Before, featuring Dana Roze and Kate Walker.

The latest entry in the 'Syberia' franchise raises the narrative bar for video games in nearly every way.

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News, anti trans, Hide From Homepage, The New York Times

NYT Editor Explains Why They Changed a Pro-Trans Headline to Hide the Author’s Support of Trans People

Front of the NYT building in New York

It's to eliminate bias, of course! We at The Times don't support bias. Especially bias that we don't agree with.

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Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Jonathan Majors, Kang the Conqueror, loki series

Kang is the Best MCU Villain To Date. Here’s Why

Kang sits in his ship.

Even the harshest critics are admitting that Jonathan Majors lives up to the hype. So what makes Kang so great?

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Movies, agent mobius, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Loki, Marvel Entertainment

Fans of This Beloved Character Were Finally Fed in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Two beloved Marvel characters have an exciting cameo in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.'

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Books, LGBTQIA, manga, Mieri Hiranishi, Viz Media, yuri

The Phenomenal LGBTQ Manga That Everyone Should Read

Backcover illustration from Mier Hiranishi's The Girl That Can't Get A Girlfriend

Mieri Hiranishi's autographical yuri manga, That Girl Can't Get A Girlfriend, is brilliant, touching, funny, and deeply relatable.

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Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Hide From Homepage, Kang the Conqueror, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu

How Did Kang Get His Scars? Kang’s Scars, Explained

Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror in an Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania poster

Kang the Conqueror has noticeable scarring on his face in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.' How did Kang get these scars?

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News, anime, Anime Awards, CrunchyRoll, Crunchyroll Anime Awards

2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Celebrity Presenters Announced, Pull From Hollywood More Than Anime

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023 logo

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards have just announced their first wave of presenters. Most of them hail from Hollywood.

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TV, Cordyceps, infected, The Last of Us, zombies

The Z Word Wasn’t Allowed on the Set of ‘The Last of Us’

The bloater climbing out of the ground with fire in the background in HBO's The Last of Us.

Stop calling them zombies! It's not accurate!

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News, biology, birth control, male birth control, reproductive health, reproductive rights, Science

A New Hope in the Search For a Male Contraceptive

Scientist looking at a beaker. (Image: Artem Podrez from Pexels.)

Safe, fast-acting, and extremely effective—it's looking good so far

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TV, American Born Chinese, Disney+, Hide From Homepage

‘American Born Chinese’ Release Window, Cast, Plot, and More

American Born Chinese book cover and Disney+ Logo

The award-winning graphic novel 'American Born Chinese' is getting a TV adaption from Disney+. Here's everything we know about the new show.

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Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, david dastmalchian, Hide From Homepage, Veb

I Love Veb in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ but Who Is He?

Veb in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has brought us a great many characters to fall in love with.

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Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Hide From Homepage, mcu

Who Dies in ‘Ant-Man 3’? Everyone Who Dies in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Explained

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' teased some potential deaths leading up to its premiere. Here are all the deaths in the film explained.

The post Who Dies in ‘Ant-Man 3’? Everyone Who Dies in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Anti-asian, Anti-asian racism, China, immigrant rights, Kansas, racism, Texas

Racist Bills Popping Up in Multiple States To Ban Chinese Immigrants From Buying Homes

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 20: Protestors hold signs that read "hate is a virus" and "stop Asian hate" at the End The Violence Towards Asians rally in Washington Square Park on February 20, 2021 in New York City. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, violence towards Asian Americans has increased at a much higher rate than previous years. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported a 1,900% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2020. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Two nearly identical bills proposed in Texas and Kansas would bar Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and North Korean immigrants from buying property (residential and commercial) in their states.

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