The Monday Edition - Feb 24, 2020
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TV, fantasy, geralt, the witcher

The Witcher Is Wonderfully Unafraid to Be High Fantasy

Geralt of Rivia with sword on The Witcher
'The Witcher' is all in on being unapologetic high fantasy—quite rare for television.
News, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Scarborough

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Says Warren & Klobuchar Should Drop Out and Gee, I Wonder Why He Picked Those Two

Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), left, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) gesture to the crowd during the King Day at the Dome rally
This was, plain and simple, a terrible take.
Big on the Internet, Chuck Schumer, Humor

Chuck Schumer Spent Over $8,600 on Cheesecake and Honestly? We Get It.

chuck schumer with cheesecake
New York Senator and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spent $8,638.85 over ten years on Junior's Cheesecake via his political action committee (PAC) "Friends of Schumer." It's not enough.
Big on the Internet, Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks Day, Twitter

On This, the Anniversary of Laura Palmer’s Death, We Celebrate #TwinPeaksDay

Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is one of those shows that, throughout the years, has grown into cult classic status. 
Books, books, fantasy, scifi

Stop Marketing Black Sci-Fi as the “Black Version” of White Stories

Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi, Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James, Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
We need to acknowledge that Black fiction can thrive in connection to each other, without needing to prop it up on the shoulders of whiteness, unless that comparison is built into the text.
AMP Featured, News, Harvey Weinstein, sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein GUILTY

Harvey Weinstein leaves court as someone holds his arm.
Harvey Weinstein has been convicted by a New York Jury of seven men and five women after five days of deliberation.
Big on the Internet, Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh Makes Marmalade. That’s It. That’s the Headline.

Florence Pugh in the Black Widow trailer
I never understood ASMR, but I'm assuming that this video of Florence Pugh making marmalade is close to it. 
TV, Annie Murphy, Kevin Can F--- Himself, Schitt's Creek, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Annie Murphy of Schitt’s Creek Joins Kevin Can F— Himself

Annie Murphy @ event
AMC is getting a little bit Alexis.
Big on the Internet, cyberbullying, Suicide, Twitter

Unpacking the Twitter Bullying Involving the Director of Guns Akimbo

an i phone screen showing twiiter and facebook icons
A twitter controversy has erupted involving the director of Guns Akimbo Jason Lee Howden, racist tweets, harassment, and bullying.
Movies, folklore, Frozen, Frozen 2

The Real Myths and Legends Behind Frozen 2

elsa and the nokk from frozen 2
The spirits of Frozen 2 have a basis in real folklore.
News, Bernie Sanders, democratic primary

Bernie Sanders Wins the Nevada Caucuses. Cue the Centrist Panic.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - FEBRUARY 22: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) raises his fist as he arrives onstage after winning the Nevada caucuses during a campaign rally at Cowboys Dancehall on February 22, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. With early voting underway in Texas, Sanders is holding four rallies in the delegate-rich state this weekend before traveling on to South Carolina. Texas holds their primary on Super Tuesday March 3rd, along with over a dozen other states (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Bernie Sanders is the Democratic frontrunner and that has the establishment terrified.
TV, interview, Jesse Rath, Jessica Queller, Melissa Benoist, Robert Rovner, Supergirl (TV show)

Interview: Supergirl Bosses Preview The 100th Episode

Supergirl -- "ItÕs a Super Life" -- Image Number: SPG513b_0224r.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Thomas Lennon as Mxyzptlk and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
We talked to Supergirl's showrunners Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller about the show's milestone 100th episode.
Big on the Internet, J.D. Dillard, Star Wars (franchise), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Sleight Director J.D. Dillard to Helm New Star Wars Project

Rey and Kylo Ren lightsaber battle on the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker poster.
J.D. Dillard previously worked as J.J. Abrams assistant on The Force Awakens, and appeared as a stormtrooper in Rise of Skywalker.
Movies, Lena Waithe, LGBTQ Representation, Onward

Lena Waithe Voices Pixar’s First Openly Queer Character in Onward

pixar's first openly queer character
Officer Specter's acknowledgement is made all the more refreshing by how low-key it is.
Big on the Internet, collectibles, Toy Fair, toys

The New York Toy Fair Is Here to Melt Our Hearts and Empty Our Wallets

new york toy fair star wars
And these selections barely scratch the surface of what's on offer at the New York Toy Fair.
News, Michael Bloomberg, NDA, workplace harassment

Michael Bloomberg Says He’ll Release (Some) Women From Their NDAs After All

Democratic presidential candidates (L-R) former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speak during the Democratic presidential primary debate
In no way do I believe that there are only three incidents worth tearing up NDAs over.
TV, Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly, The Office

Things We Saw Today: The Office Mystery Is Finally Solved!

Jim and Pam from the Office
The thing is: I'm crying. Jim and Pam, much like Ben and Leslie, Chidi and Eleanor, and Amy and Jake, mean the world to me.
Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

New Animal Crossing’s Cloud Save Feature Is Somehow Even Worse Than Usual

The different switch babies
Gizmodo's Alex Cranz brought to my attention just how broken the Nintendo Cloud system, after the huge excitement for Animal Crossing for both being limited in the number of saves and restricting access to only those who are apart of Nintendo Switch Online.
Movies, Bong Joon-Ho, Martin Scorsese

We Can’t Stop Laughing at Scorsese’s Unintentionally Ominous Congrats to Bong Joon-ho

Bong Joon-Ho and all his Oscar babies
The letter was, in fact, very sweet, because it was Scorsese talking about how he and other directors were looking forward to Bong's next film. Same, Marty! But the way that IndieWire phrased their tweet for this letter? Um ... it's a little concerning, coming from a guy who's known for the kind of characters who would absolutely say this as a veiled threat.
Comics, Batman (character), Catwoman, DC Comics, Tom King

Catwoman and Batman Are Having a Baby! Will Helena Wayne Be Making a Return?

Batman and Catwoman are having a baby
Who doesn't have a pregnancy catsuit on hand?
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