The Friday Edition - Dec 3, 2021
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News, COVID-19, masks, missouri

Missouri Governor Mike Parson Commissioned, Then Hid, a Study Showing Mask Mandates Save Lives

A protestor holds up a sign to a glass door reading "Governor Parson shame on you"

Missouri's governor commissioned a study to look into whether mask mandates actually help save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19. They analysis showing they do was never made public

The post Missouri Governor Mike Parson Commissioned, Then Hid, a Study Showing Mask Mandates Save Lives first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, card games, e-reader, Holiday Gift Guide

10+ Unique Bookish Gifts to Treat Yourself & the Readers in Your Life—That AREN’T Books

Collage of gifts. (Image: SBG Book Club, Bring Your Own Book, and Stephen Foster.)

Not audiobooks, physical books, —nada. If you must get a book, then check out any previous list we've put out as well as the entries to The Mary Sue Book Club.

The post 10+ Unique Bookish Gifts to Treat Yourself & the Readers in Your Life—That AREN’T Books first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Afrofuturism, Janelle Monáe, Marvel Comics

Janelle Monáe, SFF Writers Team Up on Dirty Computer Short Story Collection

janelle monae

We were sold at "Janelle Monáe" and honestly the word "book" is just an added bonus.

The post Janelle Monáe, SFF Writers Team Up on Dirty Computer Short Story Collection first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Tom Holland Says Making Spider-Man: No Way Home Was the Most Fun Yet

Spider-Man standing in the street in No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home is coming and finally all those months of theories and leaks will be behind us and we'll be waiting in a theater to see what comes next for Peter Parker.

The post Tom Holland Says Making Spider-Man: No Way Home Was the Most Fun Yet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, meghan markle

Meghan Markle Wins Decisive Victory Over British Tabloid That Published Her Private Letter to Her Father

Tiara Game Solid

Meghan Markle continues to slowly turn the British establishment into a farce. You love to see it.

The post Meghan Markle Wins Decisive Victory Over British Tabloid That Published Her Private Letter to Her Father first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, anime convention, Anime NYC, COVID, COVID-19, omicron variant

Anime NYC Issues Statement After Out-Of-State Attendee Tested Positive for the Omicron Variant of COVID

Anime NYC cosplay

Anime NYC has released a statement in regards to an out-of-state attendee testing positive for the Omicron variant of COVID.

The post Anime NYC Issues Statement After Out-Of-State Attendee Tested Positive for the Omicron Variant of COVID first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Science, robots, stem cells

“Living Robots” Are Reproducing, So Adiós Humanity!

xenobots

But sci-fi fans can rest easy, as xenobots hardly resemble anything close to a robot uprising.

The post “Living Robots” Are Reproducing, So Adiós Humanity! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Book of Boba Fett, Ming-Na Wen, Star Wars (franchise)

Things We Saw Today: Ming-Na Wen Says Fennec and Boba Fett Are Not Good OR Bad Guys

temuera morrison, ming-na wen

The Book of Boba Fett is less than a month away and with that comes a bit more information about the upcoming series. Like whether or not Fennec Shand and Boba Fett are the good guys. According to star Ming-Na Wen, they're not bad and they're not good (they're just right).

The post Things We Saw Today: Ming-Na Wen Says Fennec and Boba Fett Are Not Good OR Bad Guys first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Netflix

The Feel-Good Story of Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench’s Thanksgiving Is Coming to Netflix

jamal hinton and wanda Dench spending yet another thanksgiving together celebrating her late husband

Back in 2019 grandmother Wanda Dench texted her "grandson" telling him to come to Thanksgiving dinner at 3 p.m sharp. However, the person on the other line wasn't her grandson, but seventeen year old Jamal Hinton. In true Black excellence fashion, after an exchange of selfies Hinton said, "You not my grandma. Can I still get a place though?"

The post The Feel-Good Story of Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench’s Thanksgiving Is Coming to Netflix first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Hawkeye, Lucky the Pizza Dog

BREAKING NEWS: Hawkeye’s Lucky the Pizza Dog Star, Jolt, Is a “Good Boy”

Lucky the Pizza Dog in Hawkeye sitting on a couch

Would I lay my life on the line to protect both Lucky the Pizza Dog and Jolt? Yes, yes I would and I am not ashamed of how much I love this dog.

The post BREAKING NEWS: Hawkeye’s Lucky the Pizza Dog Star, Jolt, Is a “Good Boy” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Georgia, politics, Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams Announces She’s Running for Georgia Governor (Again)

Stacey Abrams smiles against an outdoor background.

Voting rights champion Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday that she's entering Georgia's gubernatorial race for a second time.

The post Stacey Abrams Announces She’s Running for Georgia Governor (Again) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Dracula, Nicolas Cage, Renfield (film)

Nicolas Cage Is Playing Dracula? Shut Up and Take My Money!

Nicolas Cage in 'Vampire's Kiss'

The film will focus on the co-dependent and toxic relationship between Dracula and his lackey Renfield.

The post Nicolas Cage Is Playing Dracula? Shut Up and Take My Money! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, omicron variant, Twitter memes

The Omicron Memes Are Here Because We Have to Just Cry-Laugh, Right?

John Lennon and Paul McCartney writing a Omicron meme

At this point in the pandemic, it is easier to just laugh than cry. Maybe because we don't want to cry over new variants anymore and we're masking our fear in memes. At least that is what seems to be happening with the new Omicron Variant.

The post The Omicron Memes Are Here Because We Have to Just Cry-Laugh, Right? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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