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Books, contributors

The Poppy War Trilogy and Other Fiction That Makes Space for Asian Women’s Violent Reaction to Colonial Patriarchal Violence

The Poppy War book cover.
The tide has shifted.
Movies, Diana Prince, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman 1984

New Pictures of Diana Prince and Steve Trevor Made My Heart Grow Three Sizes

Diana and Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman 1984.
I am excited to see where Wonder Woman 1984 takes Diana, and all I really hope is that she carries Steve Trevor like a bride. Please, just give it to me. 
Movies, Disney, Lilo and Stitch

When Bad Takes Happen to Good Movies: Lilo & Stitch Edition

lilo and stitch ohana means family
Probably one of the worst pop culture media takes I've seen in awhile.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump

It Sure Seems Like Donald Trump Is Close to Firing Dr. Fauci, Probably via Tweet

Donald Trump listens as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House
Honestly, Fauci lasted far longer than many people expected, given how often he contradicts Trump and how deeply Trump distrusts experts.
News, 2020 Presidential election, elections, vote by mail

Voting Reform Increases as the Pressure for National Vote by Mail Grows

WILSONVILLE, OR - NOVEMBER 1: Jaime Valdez casts a ballot from his home November 1, 2004 in Wilsonville, Oregon. Oregon voters can now vote by mail instead of going to a polling station. (Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer/Getty Images)
COVID-19 has exposed the fatal flaws in the system and the new normal might make change at the ballot box inevitable
Movies, arc reactor, Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark

Avengers: Endgame Easter Egg None of Us Caught Has Us Emotional All Over Again

Tony Stark Arc Reactor
It isn't surprising that Avengers: Endgame, at 3 hours long, had Easter Eggs that we somehow missed throughout our viewings.
Movies, movie review, trolls, trolls world tour

Trolls World Tour Far Surpasses the First, Especially With Its Positive Message

trolls are scared
Trolls World Tour is a fun, creative movie with a pretty big message about diversity, leadership and even monoculture vs. cultural appropriation.
Movies, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet Looking Very Broody as Paul Atreides in Dune First Look

Timothée Chalamet in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune angst
Is he a messiah or a different kind of hero all together?
Big on the Internet, Beverly Cleary, Easter, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Happy 104th Birthday, Beverly Cleary!

Young Beverly Cleary with her cat in black and white.
Hope you're having a safe and candy-filled Easter, everyone!
TV, Alex Garland, Devs (series), Nick Offerman

FX’s Devs Is Cold and Unsettling … but That’s the Point, Right?

nick offerman and sonoya mizuno
Have you watched Devs? What do you think of the series so far?
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Quibi, reviews, Streaming Television

The Reviews for Quibi Are in and They Are Rough

quibi
What resulted was a multi-billion dollar example of generational disconnect, perhaps the most expensive "OK Boomer" punchline of all time.
TV, COVID-19, Saturday Night Live, snl

SNL at Home Shows off the Cast’s Creativity Under Quarantine

kate mckinnon rbg
The special episode was a welcome return to normalcy and silliness during these troubled times.
Big on the Internet, Doctor Who, Neil Gaiman, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Doctor Who Watch-Alongs? Yes Please!

neil gaiman, suranne jones, matt smith
Whovians unite!
News, Alex Jones, COVID-19, infowars

Alex Jones Is Selling Fake Coronavirus Cures Because of Course He Is

Alex Jones of Infowars looking bummed.
Some folks aren't simply content to watch the world burn: they want to spin a profit as they do so.
Big on the Internet, Disney, Foxes, Robin Hood

Will We Still Be Horny for Robin Hood in Disney’s Upcoming Remake?

robin hood disney
And how long will it take for audiences to clamor for the inevitable butthole cut?
Big on the Internet, Bill Maher, Coronavirus, COVID-19

Bill Maher Thinks Coronavirus Should Be Called “Chinese Virus” in Latest Offensive Hot Take

bill maher covid-19
In last night's episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, Bill Maher used his "New Rules" segment to go after the politically correct naming battle around COVID-19 and the coronavirus.
News, Coronavirus, COVID-19

Americans Returning From Abroad Not Impressed by U.S. Airports’ COVID-19 Screening

airplane seats
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, there has been a series of "repatriation flights," which are flights organized by the U.S. Department of State (in the case of America) to bring citizens stranded in other countries back home. This is done where there are no commercial flights due to borders being closed. However, some Americans are noticing, according to NPR, varying levels of health screenings at U.S. airports, not all of them equally rigorous.
AMP Featured, Gaming, Dungeons and Dragons

Things We Saw Today: Wizards of the Coast Just Released a Ton of Free Resources for Playing D&D Remotely

Dungeons and Dragons dice.
Wizards of the Coast just launched a new online resource with tons of material for both new players and experienced ones looking to play remotely.
Movies, Daisy Ridley, Star Wars (franchise)

Daisy Ridley Opened up About the Backlash Against the Rise of Skywalker

Daisy Ridley as Rey
I'm sorry that Daisy Ridley found it upsetting, I really am because she seems like one of the loveliest actors we have today. But I also understand that outrage (even if mine wasn't as strong) so it's a two-sided coin and both those feelings are valid.
AMP Featured, News, Coronavirus, donald trump, United States Postal Service, US Postal Service

Well. the Post Office Might Shut Down. This Is Not Good.

mailbox
Due to low revenue and a huge dip in circulation, the United States Postal Service is asking for $89 billion in funding, or they may shut down.
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