The Friday Edition - Jun 4, 2021
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In a delightful follow-up to Written in the Stars, Alexandria Bellefleur delivers another #ownvoices queer rom-com about a hopeless romantic who vows to show his childhood crush that romance isn’t dead by recreating iconic dates from his favorite films... But maybe real love doesn’t need to be as perfect as the movies, as long as you think your partner hung the moon.

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Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision

Wanda Maximoff’s Emotional Journey Will Continue in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

wanda maximoff with red eyes in wanda vision

After what happened in WandaVision, I had one fear: I didn't want Wanda's emotional journey to just end.

The post Wanda Maximoff’s Emotional Journey Will Continue in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Technology, Facebook, social media, Trump

Facebook Bans Trump For Two Years, Changes Hate Speech Policies for Politicians

Donald Trump gestures during the presidential debate.

Social media, once instrumental in building Donald Trump's cult-like following, is finally holding him accountable. But that accountability has an expiration.

The post Facebook Bans Trump For Two Years, Changes Hate Speech Policies for Politicians first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Andy Muschietti, Batman (character), Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton’s Batsuit Is Back in The Flash Director’s Instagram Post

Big on the Internet, interview, manga, webcomic

Get to Know Tony Weaver, the Black Nerd Who Proves That Your “Weirdness” Is Your Greatest Strength

Tony Weaver and the Uncommons

Educator, activist, and writer Tony Weaver is embracing everything he loves about anime to tell a story for adolescents growing up in the 21st century.

The post Get to Know Tony Weaver, the Black Nerd Who Proves That Your “Weirdness” Is Your Greatest Strength first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, Disney+, Her Universe, Loki

Hot Topic and Her Universe Are Coming for My Wallet With This Loki Themed Collection

Loki key art shows Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Disney+'s Loki show

Hot Topic is really coming for my wallet and all my cash by gifting us with this glorious Loki themed collection of dresses, windbreakers, and more.

The post Hot Topic and Her Universe Are Coming for My Wallet With This Loki Themed Collection first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Space, International Space Station, NASA, tardigrades

Tardigrades Are Now in Space! I Repeat, Tardigrades Are Now in Space

Tardigrades float in outer space

NASA is hoping tardigrades, the tiny, rather adorable micro-animal, will be able to teach us a thing or two about surviving in extreme conditions.

The post Tardigrades Are Now in Space! I Repeat, Tardigrades Are Now in Space first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, food, ice cream, Ice cream truck

The Ice Cream Truck Is Outside, What Are You Getting?

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck parked on a street

A Twitter post was made that highlights a variety of ice cream choices that are usually found via ice cream trucks. Users began to weigh in on their favorites.

The post The Ice Cream Truck Is Outside, What Are You Getting? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ellie Williams, Riley, The Last of Us

Ellie and Riley’s Relationship Should Be in HBO’s The Last of Us Series

Ellie and Riley in The Last of Us: Left Behind

Riley and Ellie in the photobooth was adorable because it was such a little teenage moment that we never got to see with Ellie and I think it'd be a nice addition to the show.

The post Ellie and Riley’s Relationship Should Be in HBO’s The Last of Us Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, LGBTQIA, Pride Month, Republicans

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Had the Nerve to Tweet About Pride Month While Her Party Attacks LGBTQ Rights

Ronna McDaniel at Republican convention at the Mellon auditorium.

Ronna McDaniel really had the nerve to tweet about Pride Month while her party continues to attack the rights of its LGBTQ citizens and people are mad.

The post RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Had the Nerve to Tweet About Pride Month While Her Party Attacks LGBTQ Rights first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

We Head to Corellia in This Week’s The Bad Batch

The Bad Batch Decommissioned

It's going to be interesting, moving forward, to see how they continue to grown while on the run from Fennec Shand and the Empire at large.

The post We Head to Corellia in This Week’s The Bad Batch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, crush, feelings

My Absolute Favorite Reaction to Someone Returning Your Feelings: Ritsuka.exe Malfunctions in Given

Ritsuka is shocked

Spoilers for Given CW: Mentions of suicide and child abuse There they are. Your crush. Standing there looking all crush-like. The location is perfect. The mood is right. There’s no better time for a love confession than right now. Except. Well. You’ve kinda expressed your feelings already: This kiss happened after you and your crush […]

The post My Absolute Favorite Reaction to Someone Returning Your Feelings: Ritsuka.exe Malfunctions in Given first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet

Rather Than Let Him Speak About the Black Origins of Memorial Day, an Organizer Cut Vet’s Mic

An elderly veteran in uniform speaks at a ceremony outdoors.

Let's see firsthand how an inaccurate, whitewashed version of history gets perpetuated by frightened and misinformed white people.

The post Rather Than Let Him Speak About the Black Origins of Memorial Day, an Organizer Cut Vet’s Mic first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, LGBTQ issues, manga, Pride Month

Pride Month Reads: My Brother’s Husband Manga Is an Important Family Story That Addresses When Loved Ones Are Unintentionally Homophobic

Mike, Kana, and Yaichi

Gengoroh Tagame's gay manga series "My Brother's Husband" delves into the homophobia that many don't realize they have toward the queer community.

The post Pride Month Reads: My Brother’s Husband Manga Is an Important Family Story That Addresses When Loved Ones Are Unintentionally Homophobic first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, John Cameron Mitchell, Nic Cage, Tiger King

Wait There Are Still How Many Joe Exotic “Tiger King” Series??

Joe Exotic in "Tiger King"

Have we moved past the need for the Tiger King? Probably but yet here I am talking about it and I am intrigued by the casting of both John Cameron Mitchell and Nic Cage so who knows, maybe I will like either or both of these things. I'm just still shocked they are happening. 

The post Wait There Are Still How Many Joe Exotic “Tiger King” Series?? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Nintendo, Super Mario Bros. (franchise), tws

Things We Saw Today: Which Video Game Character Is the Wealthiest Of All Time?

Promo image of New Super Mario Bros 2

NetCredit looked at several popular video game franchises and figured out which characters would be the wealthiest based on real-life analytics.

The post Things We Saw Today: Which Video Game Character Is the Wealthiest Of All Time? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, contributors, DC Comics, Marvel Comics

The Marvel vs. DC Debate Is Tired. Comic Fans Unite!

The Avengers fighting the Justice League on Avengers/JLA comic book cover.

Whether fans are enthusiastically listing the ways in which WandaVision subverted the superhero genre or extolling the virtues of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the Marvel vs. DC debate rages on, stronger than ever. Both Disney and Warner Bros. have a packed slate for their respective onscreen comic powerhouses, and viewers have more superhero content than ever to choose from. This brings me to my main issue, which is, why do we have to choose at all?

The post The Marvel vs. DC Debate Is Tired. Comic Fans Unite! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, Texas, women's rights

Texas High School Valedictorian Goes Off Script to Challenge Abortion Ban and I’m Proud

Paxton Smith speaks about abortion ban.

Paxton Smith, a Lake Highlands valedictorian in Texas, went off-script during her graduation speech and honestly, I'm proud of her. We all are.

The post Texas High School Valedictorian Goes Off Script to Challenge Abortion Ban and I’m Proud first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, stanford, stanford law, the federalist society

The Federalist Society Tried To Keep a Stanford Law Student From Graduating After He Made Fun of Them

Cyclists ride by Hoover Tower on the Stanford University campus

It’s always a good day to exercise your First Amendment right to dunk on the Federalist Society.

The post The Federalist Society Tried To Keep a Stanford Law Student From Graduating After He Made Fun of Them first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, Florence Pugh, Yelena Belova

A New Black Widow Peak Gives Us More Yelena!

Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova in Black Widow

Finally hitting our screens this July 9th, Black Widow is truly a long time coming.

The post A New Black Widow Peak Gives Us More Yelena! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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