The Friday Edition - Apr 26, 2019
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News, Anita Hill, Joe Biden, sexual harassment

Anita Hill Says Joe Biden’s Apology Is Not Enough & We Agree

US law professor Anita Hill takes oath, 12 October 1991, before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington D.C.. Hill filed sexual harassment charges against US Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. (Photo credit should read JENNIFER LAW/AFP/Getty Images)
Since it was rumored that former Vice President Joe Biden would enter the 2020 presidential race, the specter of his treatment of Anita Hill, along with inappropriate touching allegations, have hovered over him, and it doesn't look like they're going away anytime soon.
Movies, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

We’re Thrilled That Doc Ock Might Return for an Into the Spider-Verse Sequel

Doctor Olivia Octavius observes Spider-Man in a still from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
There's a lot to love about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, from Miles Morales to Spider-Ham. One of the best twists in the film was Doctor Olivia Octavius, a.k.a. Doc Ock. Now comes the news that we may not have seen the last of her.
TV, bad guys, Netflix, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

She-Ra Season Two Shines by Focusing on the Baddies

She-Ra's anti-heroes, Catra, Entrapta, and Scorpia, sit on a sofa eating cupcakes.
Season one deliberately approached Catra's story with just as much empathy as Adora's and that decision essentially made the show what it is. This season goes far to give humanity and nuance to the rest of the show's baddies.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Justice League, Zach Snyder

Watching Avengers: Endgame Makes Me Want a Justice League Do Over

justice league
Avengers: Endgame is currently taking over the world, but it makes this longtime DC Comics fan hope that one day we'll get a second chance at Justice League.
Movies, Avengers Spoilers, Avengers: Endgame, Twitter

People Saying They Liked Avengers: Endgame Isn’t a Spoiler, Come On

Captain America looking a bit roughed up but determined in the Avengers: Endgame trailer.
Look, I get it; we don't want to be spoiled. I actively told our editors that if I didn't get into a press screening for Avengers: Endgame, I wouldn't come into work for two days because I wasn't going to be spoiled like I was with Infinity War last year, but someone saying that a movie is good is ... not a spoiler.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Harley Keener, Iron Man 3

Confused About Who That Was at the End of Avengers: Endgame? Here’s Your Answer!

Avengers: Endgame main cast
It has come to my attention that not everyone else loves random characters in the MCU, so when a certain character showed up at the end of Avengers: Endgame, some people were confused.
News, week in reproductive justice

Elizabeth Warren’s Latest Plan Is to Address Racial Disparity in Maternal Death Rates

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during the North American Building Trades Unions Conference at the Washington Hilton
On Wednesday, alongside several leading Democratic presidential candidates, Elizabeth Warren spoke at the She the People conference, one of the first presidential events to centralize the experiences and conditions of women of color.
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Endgame, Google, Thanos

Google “Thanos” Right Now For an Awesome Avengers: Endgame Easter Egg

Google is getting in on the Avengers: Endgame fun with a neat browser-based Easter egg when you search for "Thanos" on the service.
Movies, The MCU

Here Are Some of Our Favorite MCU Soundtracks to Set the Avengers: Endgame Mood

marvel avengers infinity war poster
Given that I'm trying to keep a lid on all Avengers themed spoilers until Saturday at the earliest, I cannot give you my thoughts on Avengers: Endgame. However, in the meantime, I will continue to yell about the previous 21 films, because who among us isn't reliving some Marvel themed nostalgia as we get closer and closer to the big day?
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Endgame, Elizabeth Warren, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: We’re in the Endgame Now

Steve Rogers and Tony Stark in 'Avengers' Endgame
If you were lucky enough to score a Thursday night ticket, you could be on your way to Avengers: Endgame right now.
TV, Good Omens, Neil Gaiman, nuns

Evil Nuns Celebrate the Baby Antichrist in This Music Video for Good Omens

the chattering order of st. beryl sing the praises of the antichrist in this good omens teaser.
The 'Good Omens' sisters sing the a capella praises of the Antichrist, calling him "adorable, cheeky, squishy" and other cloying descriptions.
AMP Featured, News, Republicans, Twitter, white nationalism

If Twitter Banned Nazis They’d Have to Ban Some Republican Politicians Too, So Instead They’re Just Doing Nothing

twitter harassment bomb threat
If Republicans can't tell the difference between an attack on their politics and an attack on bigotry and domestic terrorism, well, maybe that's a sign that they need to stop and reflect on their choices.
Gaming, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm

Ranking the Women of Mortal Kombat 11 by How Badass Their Fatalities Are

Cetrion in Mortal Kombat 11
There has been a lot of conversation about the women of Mortal Kombat and whether they're "as hot as they used to be," and as far as I'm concerned, Mortal Kombat 11 has some of the best character and costume designs of the bunch—but their fatalities are truly great.
Big on the Internet, Figure Ska, FitSpirit, Tessa Virtue

Tessa Virtue Continues to Amaze Me

Tessa Virtue at an event
An amazing skater and so much more, Tessa Virtue is one of those Olympians that I seemingly cannot get enough of.
Sponsored, Spotify, The Mary Sue Shop

You Can Stream Your Spotify Playlists Without Your Phone With This Mini Player

Small, square Spotify music players.
Road trip DJs, unite. Housewarming party heroes, gather ‘round. Shower singers, this one’s for you too. If your playlists are unmatched—whether you’re at a house party or just in your own bathtub—you need a music player that ensures you don’t miss a beat. And that means not being tethered to your smartphone. Meet the Mighty: the first on-the-go Spotify music player that lets you stream your favorite playlists without your smartphone and without an internet connection.
News, trans rights, Trump, women's rights

The Trump Administration Is Making Life Worse for Women and LGBTQ Folks at Home and Across the World

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Iraqi human rights activist Nadia Murad Basee Taha attend a United Nations Security Council meeting at U.N. headquarters, April 23, 2019 in New York City. Member nations of the Security Council are considering a resolution concerning sexual violence in conflict, which would classify rape as a weapon of war.
The Trump administration is rolling back sexual health and reproductive healthcare for rape victims via a U.N. resolution while hurting trans folks back home.
Movies, Avengers, fandom, shipping

Avengers Fandom Has Changed Quite a Lot Since 2012

Avengers 2012 assemble
Joss Whedon's 'The Avengers' came out nearly seven years ago, helping to kickstart one of the biggest online fandoms to date. The shape that fandom took back then would be almost unrecognizable today. Let's take a trip down memory lane.
Movies, Bond 25, Daniel Craig, James Bond, Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek

#Bond25 Is Here and We’re All Screaming About It

The cast of Bond 25
For many of us, learning about the world of James Bond has been a time-honored past time that we look forward to with each new film. Now, it is so ingrained in the cultural minds that we want to have a new Bond film every other year. 
AMP Featured, Comics, Darth Vader, Star Wars (franchise)

Star Wars’ New Vader Comic Seems to Take a Swipe at Female Fans, and the Fandom Is Not Happy

The cover for the latest Marvel Star Wars comic, Vader: Dark Visions.
The latest issue of Vader: Dark Visions more than proved that there need to be more women working on the comics, as it shows a stunning lack of consideration for women.
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel (movie), How It Should Have Ended

We’re Here for this “How It Should Have Ended” Captain Marvel/DCEU Crossover Coffee Talk

hishe takes on captain marvel and how it should have ended.
I could watch a whole movie of Superman and Batman sniping at each other and being passive-aggressive, which is unfortunately not what happened in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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