News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, states By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,3:47 Please stay safe, wear a mask, and listen to medical professionals. Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Tabletop Gaming, Wizards of the Coast By Princess Weekes on Thu,2:33 Zaiem Beg delivered a powerful callout of Magic: The Gathering publisher Wizards of the Coast and their lack of diversity in the creative parts of their team, how they have treated potential Black employees, and just a number of problematic issues that come from a company that is overwhelmingly white. One change that has been made quickly is the removal of the card Invoke Prejudice. News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Mike Pence By Vivian Kane on Thu,2:31 You would think that the head of the country's official coronavirus task force would want to comply with state law and CDC guidelines, but here we are. Big on the Internet, Balto, statues By Rachel Leishman on Thu,2:25 Everyone is fighting about racist statues right now, and it'd be funny if it wasn't because racists want to keep statues of other racists alive and well. News, donald trump, protests, Seattle, Twitter By Jessica Mason on Thu,2:15 Donald "No time for spell checking" Trump is at it again as he threatens protesters in a major American city. AMP Featured, Movies, Fantastic Beasts (franchise), J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,1:05 What do you do when your cash cow starts spouting offensive view points on social media? TV, HBO, I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel By Princess Weekes on Thu,12:08 Michaela Coel is one of the most brilliant talents working today. Her series Chewing Gum, which aired on E4/Netflix, was absolutely gut-bustingly hilarious. It ended after two seasons, and while Cole has cameoed on Black Mirror and starred in Black Earth Rising, it's HBO's I May Destroy You that signals the true return of the creative mind from Chewing Gum. TV, Eric Trump, paw patrol, Ted Cruz By Jessica Mason on Thu,12:01 Amid calls to limit "copaganda," Eric Trump and Ted Cruz have jumped to the defense of ... Paw Patrol. TV, contributors, YOU By Miranda Hoyt on Thu,9:55 Joe’s lust for Love Quinn, the mysterious young widow, serves just fine as a critique of gender norms. It serves even better as a searing commentary on the social advancement, merging of assets, and white solidarity inherent in the structure of the romantic comedy. TV, DC Universe, Doom Patrol, HBO Max By Jessica Mason on Wed,6:00 The new trailer gives us some fascinating hints about what issues our favorite immortal losers. AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, bon appetit, bon appetit test kitchen, Condé Nast By Rachel Leishman on Wed,5:28 Yes, it will be nice to see the company actually make changes but they actually have to MAKE those changes and not just promise Bon Appétit viewers they'll do so. It can start with contracts for these chefs and their own shows. News, Elmo, racism, Tucker Carlson By Vivian Kane on Wed,5:09 Elmo said Black Lives Matter. News, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, protests By Princess Weekes on Wed,4:28 Why are we putting so much collective faith in a system that is familiar, but doesn't work, and not putting any collective faith into trying to build something with the potential to be better? TV, Daredevil, Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk By Rachel Leishman on Wed,4:20 The first season of Daredevil feels like an adept commentary on our current world, even if it began before the Trump era. |
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