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When Deena's wild older sister Mandy goes missing, presumed dead, Deena refuses to believe it's true. Especially when letters start arriving—letters from Mandy—which proclaim that their family's blighted history is not just bad luck or bad decisions but a curse, handed down to women from generation to generation. Mandy's gone to find the root of the curse before it's too late for Deena. But is the curse even real? And is Mandy still alive?

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Books, Sponsored, Loki, Loki: Where Mischief Lies, Mackenzi Lee

You Can Finally Listen to Marvel’s Loki YA Novel by Mackenzi Lee

Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee
The wait is over for bestselling author Mackenzi Lee's take on Marvel's sometimes-villain, sometimes-hero, the trickster Loki.
Movies, Bill Denbrough, It: Chapter 2, James McAvoy

Bill in IT Chapter 2 Is a Great Exploration of Survivor’s Guilt

James McAvoy as Bill in It: Chapter Two
That idea of looking at our mistakes and understanding that some things are out of our control is a beautiful message. 
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Chrissy Teigen, criminal justice reform, donald trump, John Legend

Did Donald Trump Really Think Coming After Chrissy Teigen Would Go Well for Him?

Chrissy Teigen poses in a suit.
So while a hurricane was pummelling the east coast, Donald Trump was tweeting about a woman not giving him enough praise during a television segment she didn't appear on. Neat.
Comics, LGBTQ erasure, Marvel Comics

Rio De Janeiro Mayor Removed Avengers: The Children’s Crusade From Literary Festival Due to Wiccan and Hulkling Kiss

Kiss between Avengers Wiccan and Hulking
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, announced that the collected version of 'Avengers: The Children’s Crusade' would be removed from the literary festival, Riocentro Bienal do Livro, to "protect" the city’s children from what he described as “sexual content for minors.”
Movies, James Bond, Lashana Lynch, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Pierce Brosnan

Former Bond Pierce Brosnan Thinks It’s Time for a Female Bond

Pierce Brosnan poses in a publicity still for his run as James Bond.
Everyone has an opinion on whether the next Bond should be a woman, shaking up years of masculine cinematic tradition.
Movies, Human Capital

Review: Human Capital Shows Us That Our Secrets Never Stay Buried

Liev Schreiber and Peter Sarsgaard in Human Capital
It is a great look at the lies we tell those closest to us and what we're willing to do to protect ourselves. Human Capital is definitely a movie you want to see! 
Movies, Chris Evans, Knives Out, TIFF

Knives Out Premiered at TIFF, and Chris Evans Played With Puppies—a Perfect Weekend

Chris Evans being a snack in Knives Out
Honestly, we should just always hand Chris Evans a puppy and then ask him questions. He'd probably tell us his deepest, darkest secrets because he was too distracted by the dog.
TV, Star Trek: Discovery, Walter Mosley

Walter Mosley Exited Star Trek: Discovery Due to His Use of The N-Word

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Walter Mosley moderates a discussion at the "Spotlight On Screenwriting: Boyz n the Hood 25th Anniversary Screening With John Singleton And Walter Mosley" presented by The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences at SVA on June 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
Friday, notable American novelist, Walter Mosely, penned an op-ed for The New York Times explaining that he left a show because of a complaint made about him using the n-word. While he initially left the name of the show anonymous, it later came out that the show in question was CBS's Star Trek: Discovery.
TV, anime, contributors

6 Parody Anime to Watch If You Like Making Fun of Anime

Senyuu photo
Parody in Japanese anime is nothing new. From eccentric combat moves to overly exaggerated facial expressions, anime has made a name for itself in the humor department, amplifying the human experience to an almost ridiculous level. That's why there are even anime made for those who like making fun of anime, the shows’ comedic humor centering around anime tropes such as characters’ brightly colored hair and how one “hand chop” can kill a man.
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