The Friday Edition - Feb 24, 2023
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Big on the Internet, J.K. Rowling, Joyce Carol Oates, trans rights, Twitter

Joyce Carol Oates Is Becoming the Unlikely Anti-J.K. Rowling

joyce carol oates holds a microphone. The Los Angeles Times logo is visible behind her.

Joyce Carol Oates has come out as a vocal supporter of trans rights.

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TV, Giancarlo Esposito, Hide From Homepage, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Who Is Moff Gideon? Everything You Need To Know About Giancarlo Esposito’s ‘Mandalorian’ Villain

Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon closeup in The Mandalorian

Here's what you need to know about Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon before his highly anticipated return in The Mandalorian season 3.

The post Who Is Moff Gideon? Everything You Need To Know About Giancarlo Esposito’s ‘Mandalorian’ Villain appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Hide From Homepage, Horror, Scream (franchise), Scream 6

How To Get Your Hands on That ‘Scream’ Popcorn Bucket

Sam holding a Ghostface mask in Scream VI trailer

Scream fans are losing their minds over this awesome promo merch for the new sequel.

The post How To Get Your Hands on That ‘Scream’ Popcorn Bucket appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Lord of the Rings

Baby’s First Watch of The Extended Fellowship of the Ring (Since She Was a Baby)

Elijah Wood and Sir Ian McKellen, as Frodo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, ride through Hobbiton in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

After over twenty years, I've finally given The Fellowship of the Ring a fair shot—and I finally get the hype.

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News, LGBTQ discrimination, LGBTQ Representation, Montana, trans rights, women in politics, Zooey Zephyr

Montana Republicans Can’t Handle Having to Hear About the Real-Life Impact of Their Anti-LGBTQ Bills

A woman (Zooey Zephyr) speaks from the Montana House floor.

Zooey Zephyr is a modern American hero. If you don’t know who she is, Zooey Zephyr is an American politician who currently serves as the Representative for the 100th district of the Montana House of Representatives. She was elected to the House in 2022, and is the first openly transgender woman to be sworn in […]

The post Montana Republicans Can’t Handle Having to Hear About the Real-Life Impact of Their Anti-LGBTQ Bills appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, bell hooks, feminism

Getting Over My Fear of Reading bell hooks

Author and cultural critic bell hooks poses for a portrait on December 16, 1996 in New York City, New York.

Now, here I am saying what everyone else has already said: bell hooks is essential reading.

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News, Asylum, biden administration, Immigration, migrants, Trump

Biden’s Latest Immigration Policy Is Disturbingly Trumpian

An immigration rights protester holds a Biden/Harris campaign sign with a handwritten tag reading "on their Trump era"

The new policy is almost identical to a Trump-era policy that was considered so brutal, it was blocked in court and never took effect.

The post Biden’s Latest Immigration Policy Is Disturbingly Trumpian appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Fetus, Florida, Florida Man, inmates, personhood, reproductive rights

Predictable Post-Roe Chaos: Pregnant Florida Inmate’s Lawyer Says Fetus Is Being ‘Wrongfully Detained’

A large crowd of anti-abortion and abortion rights protesters outside the Supreme Court.

A currently incarcerated pregnant woman in Florida is part of what could turn out to be a landmark case in the debate over fetal personhood.

The post Predictable Post-Roe Chaos: Pregnant Florida Inmate’s Lawyer Says Fetus Is Being ‘Wrongfully Detained’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Disney, Mulan, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Toy Story

The 10 Best Animated Disney Movies of All Time

A collage featuring 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Encanto,' 'Moana,' 'The Lion King' (1994), and 'Toy Story'

Y'all this is a tough one.

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Movies & TV, Disney+, Grogu, Pedro Pascal, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

‘The Mandalorian’: Everything You Need To Know About Season 3

Din Djarin shooting a blaster with his right hand while holding Grogu in his left arm, propelled by his jet pack above an the fire of an explosion

Here is everything you need to know about the new season of the Star Wars spinoff ahead of the premiere.

The post ‘The Mandalorian’: Everything You Need To Know About Season 3 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Katee Sackhoff, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

What Bo-Katan’s Return to ‘The Mandalorian’ Might Mean for Season 3

Katee Sackoff as Bo-Katan Kryze in Beskar armor in The Mandalorian

Katee Sackhoff's Bo-Katan Kryze is returning in 'The Mandalorian' season 3. Here's everything you need to know about Bo-Katan.

The post What Bo-Katan’s Return to ‘The Mandalorian’ Might Mean for Season 3 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, HBO, Succession

‘Succession’ Is Ending With Season 4. Good.

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, and Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in 'Succession' season 4

Creator Jesse Armstrong revealed that his HBO series is coming to an end, which feels like a blessing in the era of infinite content generation.

The post ‘Succession’ Is Ending With Season 4. Good. appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Hide From Homepage, marvel, mcu, Sebastian Stan, Thunderbolts

The Cast of Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Just Keeps Getting Better

Marvel Thunderbolts Team

15 years after Iron Man's release, we are now entering Phase 5 of the MCU and meeting a new super-team.

The post The Cast of Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Just Keeps Getting Better appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Hide From Homepage, murdaugh family, murdaugh murders, trial

What Are the Murdaugh Murders? A Tragic Story of Extreme Privilege and Corruption, Explained

Two redheaded young adult/teen brothers smile with water behind them.

Buster Murdaugh recently testified in his father's trial. Here's what you need to know about Buster, the Murdaugh murders, and the trial.

The post What Are the Murdaugh Murders? A Tragic Story of Extreme Privilege and Corruption, Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 1990s, American Girl, toys

Oh God, There’s an American Girl Based on My Teen Years

A close up of an American Girl doll with a backwards baseball cap, brown hair with a blonde streak by her face, and a yinyang necklace.

What was life like, way back in the 1990s? Here's what you can glean from Nikki's historical artifacts.

The post Oh God, There’s an American Girl Based on My Teen Years appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Alaqua Cox, Echo, Hawkeye, marvel, mcu

Did ‘Echo’ Star Alaqua Cox Just Reveal the Premiere Date for the Marvel Spinoff?

Alaqua Cox as the titular hero in 'Echo'

Here's everything we know about the 'Hawkeye' star's new Marvel spinoff.

The post Did ‘Echo’ Star Alaqua Cox Just Reveal the Premiere Date for the Marvel Spinoff? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, A24, Greta Lee, Past Lives

We’re So Excited To Have Our Hearts Ripped Open by This New A24 Film, Starring Greta Lee!

Promo image for A24's upcoming film Past Lives, starring Greta Lee (bae) and Teo Yoo.

A24's new film 'Past Lives' will follow the story of two long-lost childhood friends, who've never stopped wondering what could have been.

The post We’re So Excited To Have Our Hearts Ripped Open by This New A24 Film, Starring Greta Lee! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, corsets, Costume Design, fashion, IUDs

Studios Rumored to Ban Corsets From Period Pieces—But Are the Corsets Actually the Problem?

Queen Charlotte from Bridgerton wearing a ball gown and a heart-shaped powered wig.

Can the corset conversation open up some breathing room in how we view femininity?

The post Studios Rumored to Ban Corsets From Period Pieces—But Are the Corsets Actually the Problem? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Homeland Security, international bands, music, touring bands

Now’s Your Chance To Stop Homeland Security From Price-Gouging International Touring Bands

Mr. Krabs from Spongebob reclining on a pile of money. Looking at another dollar bill in his hands/claw. Image: Nickelodeon.

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed increasing the visa fee for international touring musicians by 260%.

The post Now’s Your Chance To Stop Homeland Security From Price-Gouging International Touring Bands appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, contributor, Lord of the Rings, news, SEO

New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Are Currently in the Works and Fans Aren’t Happy

Frodo looks up at the One Ring as it's about to go on his finger

Pack your bags and get ready to go on another adventure because it's time to return to Middle-earth!

The post New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Are Currently in the Works and Fans Aren’t Happy appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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