The Monday Edition - Sep 13, 2021
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—Katy Rose Pool, author of There Will Come a Darkness

A young shapeshifter in a world that fears magic must risk everything to save her only friend. Get your copy of Elayne Audrey Becker’s Forestborn, the first in a timeless, new fantasy series—available now.
News, donald trump, Larry Kudlow, WTF

Imagine Living in a Reality Where You Miss the “Calmness of Donald Trump”

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow (R) looks on as then-president Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House

During a recent segment on Fox Business, Larry Kudlow–an economist best known in recent years for his undying sycophancy for Donald Trump–said that he "yearn[s]" for the "calmness" of Trump's presidency.

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Comics, magical realism, R. Alan Brooks, Sarah Menzel Trapl

Exclusive Excerpt: Graphic Novella Grieving Mall Explores Loss and Memory Through Magical Realism

Cover for "Grieving Mall" by graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks and artist Sarah Menzel Trapl.

After teaming up on the post-apocalyptic western Anguish Garden, writer and graduate professor at Regis University, R. Alan Brooks came together again with illustrator Sarah Menzel Trapl for the graphic novel Grieving Mall. We are honored to be able to show you an exclusive excerpt from the story.

The post Exclusive Excerpt: Graphic Novella Grieving Mall Explores Loss and Memory Through Magical Realism first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, clint barton, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop

Marvel’s First Hawkeye Trailer Gives Us Our First Look at the MCU’s Kate Bishop

Kate Bishop and Clint Barton in Hawkeye

Kate Bishop is going to be the best in Hawkeye and that's that.

The post Marvel’s First Hawkeye Trailer Gives Us Our First Look at the MCU’s Kate Bishop first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, hate raids, streaming, Twitch

Twitch Is Suing Two Individuals Believed to Be Behind Those Hate Raids Against Marginalized Creators

Twitch App Logo

According to Wired, Twitch filed a lawsuit against two individuals who may be behind ongoing hate raids against marginalized streamers.

The post Twitch Is Suing Two Individuals Believed to Be Behind Those Hate Raids Against Marginalized Creators first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Camila Cabello, Cinderella

Camila Cabello’s Cinderella Gets Almost Everything Wrong About Modernizing a Fairytale

cinderella girlboss we are tired make it stop

Amazon Studios' Cinderella, starring Camila Cabello in the titular role, is everything wrong with how writers inject pop culture feminism into fairy tales.

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Gaming, advertising, Insurance, video games

State Farm Drip Is the Kind of Video Game Cringe I Live For Which Means I’m Going to Hell

Jake from State Farm NBA 2K22

NBA 2K22 was recently released across multiple consoles. In the game's open-world mode, you can run into Jake from State Farm, of all people.

The post State Farm Drip Is the Kind of Video Game Cringe I Live For Which Means I’m Going to Hell first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Creative Arts Emmys, things we saw today, WandaVision

Things We Saw Today: WandaVision, The Mandalorian Win at the Creative Arts Emmys

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany

Marvel wins their first Emmys with 'WandaVision'.

The post Things We Saw Today: WandaVision, The Mandalorian Win at the Creative Arts Emmys first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Birds of Prey (film), Huntress, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Wants a Huntress Film Just as Much as We Do

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress in Birds of Prey

“If it came together in the right way, it would be so much fun,” Winstead shares.

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TV, Dexter, Dexter: New Blood, Michael C. Hall

Can Dexter: New Blood Redeem the Show’s Universally Hated Finale?

Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)

Dexter: New Blood premieres on Showtime on November 7, 2021.

The post Can Dexter: New Blood Redeem the Show’s Universally Hated Finale? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, LGBTQ Representation, Netflix, Q-Force

If You’re Mad About Q-Force You’re Missing the Point

Q-Force; WANDA SYKES as DEB, SEAN HAYES as MARY, MATT ROGERS as TWINK, PATTI HARRISON as STAT and DAVID HARBOUR as BUCK in Episode 6 of Q-Force. CREDIT: Courtesy of NETFLIX. NETFLIX ©2021

While Q-Force won't work for every viewer (and honestly what does), it is smart, funny, heartfelt, and unabashedly queer. And that's something worth celebrating.

The post If You’re Mad About Q-Force You’re Missing the Point first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Bound, The Matrix Ressurections, The Wachowskis

Things We Saw Today: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Features a Bound Easter Egg

Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly

The first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections dropped this week, giving us a look at the highly anticipated follow-up to the iconic science fiction franchise.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Features a Bound Easter Egg first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, female assassins, Kate, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Netflix’s Kate Leaves No Assassin Movie Cliché Unused…and Yet I Still Enjoyed It

Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("Kate"), Miku Martineau ("Ani")

In lieu of a standalone Huntress film or series, Winstead's performance is more than worth the price of admission.

The post Netflix’s Kate Leaves No Assassin Movie Cliché Unused…and Yet I Still Enjoyed It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, underrated gems

Ask the Mary Sues: What Films and Series Are We Sleeping on?

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What are your favorite underrated gems? Let us know in the comments!

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Movies, Laura Benanti, September 11th, Worth

INTERVIEW: Laura Benanti Shares the Responsibility She Felt in Worth

Laura Benanti as Karen in Worth

Worth is out on Netflix now.

The post INTERVIEW: Laura Benanti Shares the Responsibility She Felt in Worth first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Daniel Craig, James Bond, Skyfall

James Bond’s “Homoerotic” Line Was Nearly Cut From Skyfall

James Bond tied to a chair talking to Raoul Silva in 'Skyfall'

James Bond uber-producer Barbara Broccoli recently revealed that one of the best scenes in the movie 'Skyfall' almost had its dialogue cut.

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Big on the Internet, John Mulaney, Olivia Munn, Twitter memes

Things We Saw Today: Twitter Is Manifesting Their Future Like Olivia Munn’s Tweet to John Mulaney

Olivia Munn in pink waving at the camera.

Why worry about things when you can tweet them into the world and hope it manifests into something? Or at least, that's what it seems like Olivia Munn did.

The post Things We Saw Today: Twitter Is Manifesting Their Future Like Olivia Munn’s Tweet to John Mulaney first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Netflix

Netflix’s The Chair Is a Frustrating Look at Whiteness in Academia

Sandra Oh, Holland Taylor, and Nana Mensah in The Chair (2021)

Netflix launched its new comedy-drama last month called The Chair. It tells the story of Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh), the newly appointed chair of the English department at the fictional Pembroke University.

The post Netflix’s The Chair Is a Frustrating Look at Whiteness in Academia first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Aurora Perrineau, It Takes Three, Jared Gilman

INTERVIEW: Jared Gilman and Aurora Perrineau on What Drew Them to Their Characters in It Takes Three

Jared Gilman and Mikey Madison in It Takes Three

It Takes Three is now available on VOD and Digital!

The post INTERVIEW: Jared Gilman and Aurora Perrineau on What Drew Them to Their Characters in It Takes Three first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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