The Monday Edition - Jun 14, 2021
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In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft … don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world.

Wyatt would give anything to forget where he came from—but a kingdom demands its king.

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TV, Disney+, loki series, Marvel Entertainment

I Have a Lot of Thoughts on the Loki Series’ Big Reveal About Who the God of Mischief’s Going up Against

Loki

At the end of the first episode of the Loki series on Disney+, Mobius told Loki that the TVA needs his help in tracking down a loose Variant.

The post I Have a Lot of Thoughts on the Loki Series’ Big Reveal About Who the God of Mischief’s Going up Against first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Star Wars (franchise), Twitter meme

You’ve Seen This New Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Meme, Right?

Anakin and Padme in a field

Ranging from making jokes about movies and television shows to talking about vaccinations and beyond, it's a meme that everyone can join in with, and they have. There are infinite permutations of Padmé repeating herself, with just a hint of fear, to an unsettling look from Anakin.

The post You’ve Seen This New Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Meme, Right? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, prison reform

John Oliver Discusses How American Prisons Are “Cooking Prisoners to Death” in Latest Segment

john Oliver prison heat issues in texas

John Oliver—or, as I like to call him, Better Zazu—has been at the forefront of talking about prison reform. He has done multiple segments pointing out the human rights issues surrounding multiple elements of the American prison process, from incarceration itself to reentry into society for those who have served their time. In his latest segment, he spoke about the issue of prison heat.

The post John Oliver Discusses How American Prisons Are “Cooking Prisoners to Death” in Latest Segment first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, afro-latinx, colorism, In the Heights

We Need to Listen When the Afro-Latinx Community Criticizes In the Heights

In the Heights latest trailer.

I can appreciate In the Heights and what it did for the Latinx community while pointing out how it failed the Afro-Latinx community. I contain multitudes.

The post We Need to Listen When the Afro-Latinx Community Criticizes In the Heights first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, E3, indie games, this is wholesome

I Highly Recommend You Watch E3’s Wholesome Direct and Pick a Game (or Several) For Your Personal Well Being

Promo image for Wholesome Direct

Saturday kicked off the start of E3 and one of its events, the Wholesome Direct, showcased over 70 indie games with a focus on wholesome content.

The post I Highly Recommend You Watch E3’s Wholesome Direct and Pick a Game (or Several) For Your Personal Well Being first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Space, Aliens, extraterrestrial

I Get This Argument About the Danger of Contacting Aliens, but … I Also Want to Talk to Aliens!

Amy Adams in Arrival

Once we all have an idea of how to go about talking to some aliens, we elect our best representative (probably Tom Hanks?) to go ahead and do the talking. Sound good?

The post I Get This Argument About the Danger of Contacting Aliens, but … I Also Want to Talk to Aliens! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, contributors, The Flash

The Flash’s “Good-Bye Vibrations” Was the Perfect Sendoff for the Show’s Most Beloved Character

The Flash -- "Who is Harrison Wells?" -- Image FLA119B_0272b -- Pictured: Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon -- Photo: Katie Yu /The CW -- © 2015 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

Last week, after seven long seasons as serving as one of The CW's The Flash’s most well-known and beloved characters, Carlos Valdes said goodbye to the series, and the character of Cisco Ramon, in season seven episode twelve, “Good-Bye Vibrations.”

The post The Flash’s “Good-Bye Vibrations” Was the Perfect Sendoff for the Show’s Most Beloved Character first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Anti-Vaccination, Vaccines

Anti-Vax Groups Continue to Make Legislative Strides Against COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative

University of Iowa junior Erica Zamudil, 22, (L) receives a mumps, measles and rubella vaccination shot from nurse Jan Bush at the school's Student Health Service April 27, 2006 in Iowa City, Iowa. Mass vaccination clinics were set up in college towns across Iowa as public health officials try to contain a mumps epidemic. The University of Iowa has had 62 confirmed cases of mumps. (Photo by Mark Kegans/Getty Images)

Anti-vaccine folks may often be a joke to those of us on the left, but it is important to remember that they are organized and have been making strides for their dubious cause in this country.

The post Anti-Vax Groups Continue to Make Legislative Strides Against COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish, Tuca and Bertie

Things We Saw Today: Tuca & Bertie Premieres Tonight on Adult Swim

Tuca and Bertie "The Jelly Lakes"

The television landscape is littered with beloved shows that didn't deserve cancellation. But every once in a while, fate smiles on a beloved series and gives it another chance to find its audience.

The post Things We Saw Today: Tuca & Bertie Premieres Tonight on Adult Swim first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Crocs, shoes, stiletto

I Have Seen the Devil and He Is Wearing Stiletto Crocs

balenciaga crocs

No sir, I will not be enjoying a "Croc girl summer".

The post I Have Seen the Devil and He Is Wearing Stiletto Crocs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, labor, Twitter, workdays

A Viral Tweet About Working Weekends Incurs the Wrath of Twitter

gary cole

A+ work, everyone. Enjoy your weekends!

The post A Viral Tweet About Working Weekends Incurs the Wrath of Twitter first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Kate Herron, loki series, science fiction

Director Kate Herron Says Loki Is a “Big Love Letter to Sci-Fi”

tom hiddleston, wunmi mosaku

It's a bold amount of exposition to pack into the first episode, but Herron ably folds in character development and emotional beats with establishing the world.

The post Director Kate Herron Says Loki Is a “Big Love Letter to Sci-Fi” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Asian Representation, John Cho, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: John Cho Stars in Netflix’s Animated Film Wish Dragon

john cho

Cho stars in Sony Pictures Animation’s Wish Dragon, which follows Din (Jimmy Wong), a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long (John Cho), a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes.

The post Things We Saw Today: John Cho Stars in Netflix’s Animated Film Wish Dragon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Loki, loki series, Twitter trends

#LokiChangedTheTimelineAnd Hashtag Is Giving Us All the Nerdiest “What Ifs”

Tom Hiddleston as Loki cries in the Loki Disney+ series

What's your favorite response to #LokiChangedTheTimeLineAnd? Let us know in the comments!

The post #LokiChangedTheTimelineAnd Hashtag Is Giving Us All the Nerdiest “What Ifs” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Netflix, The Witcher (TV series), Witcher

Netflix Announces Virtual WitcherCon, Drops Teaser for Season 2

Geralt of Rivia with sword on The Witcher

It's also a welcome break for cosplayers donning thick, heavy costumes in the dead of summer. Who among us hasn't seen a sweaty, red-faced Jon Snow cosplayer pass out from the sweltering heat of a summer in San Diego?

The post Netflix Announces Virtual WitcherCon, Drops Teaser for Season 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, India, skateboarding, Teens

Netflix’s Skater Girl Is a Tender, Nuanced Coming of Age Tale

RACHEL SAANCHITA GUPTA

The film is anchored by strong, empathetic performances from its actors, especially the child actors.

The post Netflix’s Skater Girl Is a Tender, Nuanced Coming of Age Tale first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Marvel Entertainment, the mcu

Ask the Mary Sues: Which Supporting Marvel Character Deserves Their Own Series?

korg and miek thor

Who do you think should their own Marvel miniseries? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Which Supporting Marvel Character Deserves Their Own Series? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Cuphead, Netflix, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Netflix’s The Cuphead Show! Has Its King Dice and It’s Wayne Brady!

King Dice in The Cuphead Show!

Today, Netflix's Geeked Week announced that Wayne Brady would be voicing King Dice for the upcoming Cuphead Show! that's based on the indie game!

The post Things We Saw Today: Netflix’s The Cuphead Show! Has Its King Dice and It’s Wayne Brady! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, Darnella Frazier, George Floyd

Darnella Frazier Awarded Pulitzer Prize and Twitter Is Showing Her All the Love

george floyd protest

Darnella Frazier, the courageous young woman who recorded the murder of George Floyd, has been awarded a special Pulitzer Prize.

The post Darnella Frazier Awarded Pulitzer Prize and Twitter Is Showing Her All the Love first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion Channels Her Inner Tyler Durden in Latest Video

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11: Megan Thee Stallion attends the Coach 1941 fashion show during February 2020 - New York Fashion Week on February 11, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

The rap game's number one otaku has returned, releasing the music video for her latest single "Thot Shit." In the video, Megan Thee Stallion not only shows off her trademark knee strength and rap flow, but also calls out white politicians who have been using Black women rappers as their respectability punching bag.

The post Megan Thee Stallion Channels Her Inner Tyler Durden in Latest Video first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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