The Friday Edition - Aug 24, 2018
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Big on the Internet, Black Panther, Danai Gurira, The Academy Awards

Black Panther Gets The Oscar Push It Deserves

Okoye in Black Panther
Forget the Best Popular Film category. Disney is going for the big prize with Black Panther this year. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Disney has hired veteran Oscar strategist Cynthia Swartz to help them with a campaign for the film; Marvel studio head Kevin Feige has set aside a significant budget for the campaign.
News, Lyft, voter registration, Voting

Lyft’s New Voting Initiative Will Help Voters Get to the Polls on Election Day

car with pink mustache
The company cites a study from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement, which estimates over 15 million registered voters didn't vote in 2016 "because of transportation issues."
Books, Christina Dalcher, dystopias, Vox

Vox, the Legacy of The Handmaid’s Tale, and Feminist Dystopias

Vox Hardcover – August 21, 2018 by Christina Dalcher (Author) Berkley (August 21, 2018)
The history of feminist dystopias is much longer than Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, but the 1985 novel brought the genre to the forefront in a new way that writers and creators of multiple mediums have been trying to recapture ever since.
Big on the Internet, Black Panther, Bojack Horseman, Netflix

Black Panther, BoJack Horseman, & More: Your Netflix Additions and Losses for September

Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman in 'Black Panther'
Black Panther! The Breakfast Club! Lilo & Stitch! This is a good Netflix month.
Big on the Internet, Kylo Ren, Star Wars (franchise), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: This Shocking Star Wars Episode 9 Rumor Isn’t That Shocking

Kylo Ren and Darth Vader's helmet in The Force Awakens
Rumors are already coming out of J.J. Abrams' Episode IX, which commenced filming a few weeks ago.
Movies, dance, horror, Suspiria

The Suspiria Remake is the Latest Entry into the Horror Dance Genre

dakota johnson
The first official trailer for the Suspiria remake has arrived, and like its predecessor, it's filled with ominous warnings, dancing waifs, and a pervasive sense of dread.
News, Milo Yiannopoulos, politics, white nationalism

Politicon Drops Milo Yiannopoulos From Speaker Lineup After Outcry They Absolutely Should Have Seen Coming

Milo Yiannopoulos, politicon, canceled
Politicon is an annual "Unconventional Political Convention" that's been called the "Coachella of politics." The multi-day convention features discussions and interviews with bipartisan media personalities, including journalists, politically-minded comedians, and more.
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TV, consent, Michaela Coel, sexual assault

Chewing Gum’s Michaela Coel on Her Sexual Assault and Employer Response

Michaela Coel
Writer and actor Michaela Coel (Black Mirror) revealed that she was sexually assaulted while writing season two of her break-out series Chewing Gum in an emotional keynote lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
News, abortion, immigrant rights, reproductive rights

Disgusting Law School Essay Explains Everything About Trump Admin Official Who Advocated “Abortion Reversal”

scott lloyd abortion
The Office of Refugee Resettlement officially exists to offer support and resources to refugees resettling in the United States. Under Donald Trump, though, the department is led by Scott Lloyd, who seems to have made it his #1 priority to make sure refugee and immigrant women and girls don't get access to abortion services.
TV, deep space nine, ira steven behr, Star Trek (franchise)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Could Have Ended Very Differently

'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' the best Star Trek, wrapped up with a pretty epic two-parter that had all the drama and pathos the space opera called for. But it turns out that showrunner Ira Steven Behr pitched a radically different ending.
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