TV, Gossip Girl reboot, grown-ish By Princess Weekes on Fri,2:17 Both 'Gossip Girl' and 'Grown-ish' want to illustrate the realities of what young people are dealing with politically, but it feels painfully shallow. The post Gossip Girl and Grown-Ish Both Floundered at Getting the Language of Protests Correct first appeared on The Mary Sue. News, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Ron DeSantis By Vivian Kane on Fri,1:54 Why is DeSantis is so focused on this experimental and reportedly very expensive treatment while aggressively shunning preventative measures like the (free) vaccine and (nearly free) masks? The post Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Pushing an Expensive Experimental COVID-19 Treatment While Still Banning Mask & Vaccine Mandates first appeared on The Mary Sue. Movies, contributors, Gotham City Sirens, Harley Quinn By Julia Delbel on Fri,1:08 Harley is indisputably one of the main characters of the franchise at this point. The post Here’s Why It’s Time for a Gotham City Sirens Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue. Books, Akwaeke Emezi, LGBTQIAP+ representation, Nigeria By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,12:22 Now is the perfect time to pick up one or more of their books. Soon you will be showered with adaptations. FX picked up Freshwater and Amazon Studios picked up You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty. The post Now More Than Ever Is the Time to Read Akwaeke Emezi’s Books first appeared on The Mary Sue. Gaming, Activision Blizzard, lawsuits, sexual harassment By Briana Lawrence on Fri,12:03 Activision Blizzard has confirmed the departures of three veteran employees: Luis Barriga, Jesse McCree, and Jonathan LeCraft. The post Three More High-Profile Departures Hit Activision Blizzard During Sexual Harassment Lawsuit first appeared on The Mary Sue. Gaming, advertising, gaming, mobile games By Briana Lawrence on Fri,9:14 Merge Mansion is a mobile game where you merge together tools to repair your house. Then your grandma gets arrested. Wait, what? The post I Don’t Know What Merge Mansion Is but Its Mobile Game Ad Campaign Requires Popcorn to Watch the Mess Unfold first appeared on The Mary Sue. News, Andrew Cuomo, donald trump, politics By Vivian Kane on Thu,5:52 Andrew Cuomo positioned himself as Trump's opposite but they really could not be more similar men. The post In New NYT Profile, Andrew Cuomo Is Just Democrat Trump first appeared on The Mary Sue. Big on the Internet, Emma Corrin, Queer Actors, The Crown By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,5:47 There's no doubt that Emma Corrin's coming out will inspire many more young people to embrace their own identities. The post The Crown’s Emma Corrin Comes Out as Queer, Uses She/They Pronouns first appeared on The Mary Sue. News, Sherlock, Una Stubbs By Rachel Leishman on Thu,5:26 Movies, Black Widow, natasha romanoff, Yelena Belova By Rachel Leishman on Thu,5:22 The Red Room takes all choices away from the women there, and 'Black Widow' doesn't shy away from exploring what it means to lose control over your own life. The post The Exploration of Control in Black Widow first appeared on The Mary Sue. Movies, Alan Taylor, Thor: The Dark World By Princess Weekes on Thu,4:48 Thor: The Dark World was a box office success, but its legacy within the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that of a disappointing installment. That may not have ultimately affected the MCU overall, but it hurt the film's director, Alan Taylor. The post Director Alan Taylor Talks Thor: The Dark World Backlash: ‘I Had Lost the Will to Make Movies’ first appeared on The Mary Sue. AMP Featured, News, COVID-19, Rand Paul, Republicans By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,4:36 Now would be a great time to register to vote and to donate money to progressive candidates like Charles Booker. The post Rand Paul Just Disclosed That His Wife Bought Stock in COVID-19 Drug first appeared on The Mary Sue. Movies, Venom: Let There Be Carnage By Rachel Leishman on Thu,3:39 I guess we'll see Venom: Let There Be Carnage in October now? Maybe? Who knows! This could end up being a movie coming out in the fall of 2022 at this point! I just want my Eddie/Venom content!!!! The post Venom: Let There Be Carnage Delayed Again Because We Live in a Horrible Time Loop first appeared on The Mary Sue. Big on the Internet, Baltimore, COVID vaccine, COVID-19 By Briana Lawrence on Thu,3:34 The Baltimore City Health Department released a now-viral ad campaign in an attempt to encourage people to get the COVID vaccine. The post These COVID Vaccine Ads by the Baltimore City Health Department Are Absolutely Hilarious first appeared on The Mary Sue. Movies, Amanda Knox, stillwater, true crime By Vivian Kane on Thu,2:54 McCarthy said himself that he was inspired by Knox's story. Now, after receiving criticism, he's seeming to claim otherwise, even going so far as to suggest that Knox made a mistake and is projecting her own story onto the film. The post After Receiving Criticism, Stillwater’s Director Is Now Claiming His Movie Wasn’t Inspired by Amanda Knox After All first appeared on The Mary Sue. News, Anti-mask protests, Arnold Schwarzenegger, COVID-19 By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,2:51 "You’re a schmuck for not wearing a mask. Because you're supposed to protect your fellow members around you, it's just that simple," Schwarzenegger said. The post Arnold Schwarzenegger Tells Anti-Maskers “Screw Your Freedom” first appeared on The Mary Sue. Big on the Internet, Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner, MLB By Rachel Leishman on Thu,2:02 Seeing Kevin Costner walk out onto the field in Iowa and throw a pitch? Something that I didn't expect to full sob over in 2021 and yet here I am. The post Kevin Costner Walking Into the Field of Dreams Ballpark Ahead of the Big Game Really Hit My Emotions first appeared on The Mary Sue. | 
