The Tuesday Edition - Sep 13, 2022
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News, Abbott Elementary, Donuts, Dunkin' Donuts, Issa Rae, things we saw today, Warner Bros. Discovery

Things We Saw Today: Town Mourning Over Loss of a Dunkin’ Donuts Goes Viral

Al Pachino wearing a donut shirt in the movie Jack & Jill (which I don't recommend watching.) Image: Sony Pictures.
What I'm mourning is that most people will never get the chance to try the superior chain donut store, Shipley's.
TV, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, police brutality

‘Last Week Tonight’ Calls Out ‘Law & Order’s Troubling Legacy With Audiences and the Police

Christopher Meloni and Diane Neal in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
John Oliver has consistently discussed the issues of police brutality and issues within the legal system that lead to criminal injustice. In the most recent episode, the show talked about how Law & Order, and its many spin-offs, have undoubtedly shaped how general audiences view the police.
Anime, anime, anime film, Makoto Shinkai, Satoshi Kon, studio chizu, Your Name

The 8 Best Anime Movies (Not From Studio Ghibli), Ranked

Sequence from Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Because there are so many Studio Ghibli films, you can hang out in the magical, melancholic realms of Ghibli for a very long time. But what happens when you run out? Where should you go next?
Movies, Clerks, Clerks III, Kevin Smith

‘Clerks III’ Delivers a Nostalgic Ode to Generation X

Jeff Anderson as Randal and Brian O’Halloran as Dante in Clerks III.
There are plenty of dick jokes, weed jokes, and snootchie bootchies to go around.
Gaming, Fire Emblem

‘Fire Emblem Engage’: First Impressions, ‘Toothpaste-Chan’ Confirmed

Toothpaste Chan confirmed.
Well, the leaks were real: "Toothpaste-Chan" is the protagonist of the newest mainline Fire Emblem game, 'Engage.'
News, art, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Portraits, White House

I Can’t Stop Thinking About the Official White House Obama Portraits

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama participate in a ceremony to unveil their official White House portraits at the White House on September 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Obama’s portraits will be the first official portraits added to the White House Collection since President Obama held an unveiling ceremony for George W. Bush and Laura Bush in 2012. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
While I love Wiley's portrait more for a number of reasons, it doesn't make me as uncomfortable as McCurdy's.
Movies, David Zaslav, DCEU, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Discovery

The 10-Year Plan for the DCEU, Explained

The Justice League of the DCEU.
It has been roughly 10 years since Warner Bros. launched the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Unfortunately, the shared DC universe hasn't found the same success as Marvel's shared universe, the MCU. Now, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, David Zaslav, is setting his sights on the DCEU and constructing a 10 year plan for its success.
Movies, Doctor Doom, Fantastic Four, Henry Cavill, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu

As the Rumor MilI for MCU’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot Heats Up, Fans Wonder: Is Henry Cavill Playing Dr. Doom?

Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher
Now, people are wondering if Henry Cavill is joining the cast to play iconic Fantastic Four villain, Victor Von Doom/Dr. Doom.
Gaming, anime, lesbians, LGBTQIA, Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles 3

For Ino, I Will Literally Buy ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3,’ I Swear to God She is Perfect

The "I've Only Had Arlo For A Day And A Hal" meme but with Ino from Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Ino, the robotic Hero coming to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, is literally a queer idol. We don't make the rules, we just subvert heteronormative standards.
Movies, Horror, horror movies, Rob Zombie

Every Rob Zombie Horror Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best

laurie in anguish in Halloween II
Rob Zombie is known for his gritty, violent hit-or-miss horror movies. These are the entries that are the best (and the ones that totally miss the mark).
TV, Lizzo

Lizzo Shines in Her Powerful Emmy Award Speech

Lizzo winning an Emmy
Lizzo is a performer that so many of us love.
Books, interview, literature, muslim representation, Revolution

Interview: Zoulfa Katouh Talks Revolution & Muslim Representation in ‘As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow’

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
Zoulfa Katouh speaks to The Mary Sue about the Syrian Revolution, Muslim representation in media, and the inspiring Studio Ghibli, and how they tie into her powerful debut YA novel, 'As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow'.
Books, muslim representation, Revolution, Syria

Review: ‘As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow’ Is a Beautiful and Heartrending Love Letter to Syria

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
Zoulfa Katouh's ground-breaking YA debut novel, 'As Long as the Lemon Trees' grow is a stunning tale of the pain and hope of a country in the midst of a Revolution. 'As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow' tackles the Syrian Revolution, telling the story of Syrian's people, while imbuing it with hope and beauty.
Gaming, Harvest Moon, LGBTQ Representation, Story of Seasons

It Really Is a ‘Wonderful Life’: ‘Harvest Moon’ Remake’s Expanded LGBTQ+ Options

The villagers for a feast.
Nearly 20 years after its release, the beloved farming game A Wonderful Life is finally getting remastered—and with more inclusion than ever.
Big on the Internet, Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac

My Brain Is Broken by Andrew Garfield and Oscar Isaac at the Emmys Together

Oscar Isaac and Andrew Garfield at the Emmys
But other than that, we also get to see our favorite performers all together in one room and that's what happened the internet boyfriends Andrew Garfield and Oscar Isaac decided to take some pictures together so that the internet would collectively break.
TV, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, reviews, The Handmaid's Tale

Season 5 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Struggles to Make a Case for Itself

Elisabeth Moss as June in 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
By the time you're halfway through the season, you're desperate for someone, anyone to take action.
Big on the Internet, TV, House of the Dragon, intimacy coordinators, sex

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode Four Director Wanted to Subvert the Male Gaze

Milly Alcock and Fabien Frankel in King of the Narrow Sea (2022)
Sex and the 'Game of Thrones' franchise have a complex history. Most sex scenes were marred by sexual violence or an exaggerated male gaze. 'House of the Dragon' is attempting to correct that.
News, Twitter, video games

Allons-y, Make Way for This Year’s “Official Pathetic Loserman!”

Oh yeah. Face, baby.
Not all losers are created equal: some of them are more pathetic than others. Congrats to Harry Du Bois for towing the line for the rest of us!
Movies, Iman Vellani, kamala khan, Marvel Entertainment, Ms. Marvel, The Marvels

Terrified Ms. Marvel Is the Best Part of ‘The Marvels’ D23 Trailer

Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel shoots energy from her hand with the cityscape in the background.
The best part of the D23 Expo trailer for 'The Marvels' is Kamala's absolutely terrified, omg-wtf-I'm-shitting-myself-right-now reactions to the bonkers situations she finds herself in.
Big on the Internet, art, Artificial Intelligence

A New AI Demon Has Dropped, and Her Name Is Loab

AI-generated image Loab, with green hair and Joker makeup. Her eyes are closed.
Meet Loab, a terrifying hellspawn that appeared in one artist's AI image generator and began dominating every image she managed to infect.
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