The Friday Edition - Aug 2, 2019
Fresh from your pals at themarysue.com
In the world of the Lux, secrets thrive, lies shatter, and love is undeniable.

#1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout brings her trademark drama and intrigue to a new romantic YA science fiction series with The Darkest Star. A girl pulled into in a world she doesn't understand finds herself confronted by long buried secrets, a betrayal that could tear her life apart ... and Armentrout's most swoonworthy book boyfriend yet.

Read an excerpt!
TV, marvel, Scarlet Witch, WandaVision

WandaVision Showrunner Pushed for a Diverse & Mostly Female Writer’s Room

Taika Waititi, Elizabeth Olsen, and Tessa Thompson in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
The showrunner for WandaVision, Jac Schaeffer, led a push to have the upcoming Disney+ show have a writers’ room that highlights a diverse makeup and is majority female and from what we've heard, according to ComicBook.com, she got her wish.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, John Delaney, John Mulaney

OK but What If John Mulaney Ran for President Instead of John Delaney?

john mulaney doing stand up
Every time the news brings up John Delaney, I think that they're saying John Mulaney. I don't think that I'm alone, and if I am, that's your fault. All of you.
News, E. Jean Carroll, podcasts, rape culture

Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll Illustrates Just How Deeply Ingrained Rape Culture Is, Even for Survivors

Writer E. Jean Carroll
E. Jean Carroll debates points of rape culture when discussing her accusations against Donald Trump on the podcast 'With Friends Like These.'
Books, Shing Yin Khor, The American Dream?, The Mary Sue Exclusive

Exclusive Excerpt: Shing Yin Khor Offers a Fresh Perspective in The American Dream? Road Trip Graphic Novel Memoir

The cover of Shing Yin Khor's The American Dream?
There are plenty of stories about the American Dream, but this is a fresh look at the idea of the Dream from a new and exciting voice.
Books, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club: August Edition — Historical Young Adult & Coming of Age Romance Delights

My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi (Dutton Books for Young Readers) The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers) The Right Swipe: A Novel by Alisha Rai (Avon)
As you get those last-minute beach reads, here are some titles to enjoy while you are soaking up some rays (with sunscreen) or just sitting in your room pumping that air conditioning, trying not to think of the electricity bill.
Big on the Internet, feminism, Twitter

No, Women Don’t Have to Have Kids to Be Happy, Stefan Molyneux

Marisa Tomei famously doesn't want kids, it's fine
The idea that a woman has to have a child to be fulfilled is about as archaic as those stating it as if it was a fact.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson

Um … What Do You Mean Nick Fury Wouldn’t Have Fit in the Avengers: Endgame Battle?

Samuel l Jackson as Nick Fury one of the GOATs
"[...] to have a guy who, in combat, would just be firing a gun... it doesn’t come off well for Nick Fury, frankly." First of all, how dare you?
Movies, Miles Morales, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is the Definitive Spider-Film

Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), Peter Parker (Jake Johnson) and Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld).
Spider-Verse is a triumphant work of art that is beautiful to behold and gets better with each additional viewing. It embraces the truly remarkable spirit that makes Spider-Man so popular and why he is so important to so many fans.
News, abortion, contributors, week in reproductive justice

Where Was Real Discussion of Abortion and Reproductive Rights at the Democratic Debates?

Kamala Harris frustrated by a bewildered Joe Biden during the Democratic presidential debates for 2020.
One has to wonder how questions or nuanced discussion about reproductive rights and justice were so deliberately omitted from both debates this week, in light of everything going on.
Movies, The Eternals, The MCU

Marvel Really Should Open Caption All Eternals Screenings as the Movie Introduces Their First Deaf Hero

Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff and Brian Tyree Henry of Marvel Studios' 'The Eternals' at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California.
We've sort of been through this before, but only time will tell whether Marvel gives the people what they want this time.
Big on the Internet, Michael Sheen, things we saw today, witchcraft

Things We Saw Today: There Was Definitely Something Witchy Happening with Michael Sheen’s Name as a Baby

Michael Sheen with Pads
I convinced myself that somewhere, a witch decided that this baby was going to be named Michael if it was the last thing she did.
News, 2020 Presidential election

Congratulations to Tim Ryan for Coming Up With the Worst Campaign Slogan of the 2020 Race, Maybe Even of All Time

Rep Tim Ryan stares blankly during the Democratic debate.
Imagine seeing everything that's happening in the world right now and thinking the best way to make any impactful change is through telling those in power "don't yell."
AMP Featured, News, 2020 Presidential election, democrats, presidential debates

Only 7 Democratic Candidates Have Qualified for the Next Debates, So Say Farewell to Those Interchangeable White Guys

john delaney democratic debates
So many faceless hubristic white guys running for President, so little time.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Thanos

Come on, Thanos Didn’t Let the Avengers Kill Him. He Was Too Worried About His Soup.

Thanos in Avengers: Endgame
We're back with more thrilling content in the "Why are you still telling us things about Avengers: Endgame?" saga!
Movies, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

My Love of Peter Parker for #SpiderManDay

tom holland
So, for me, #SpiderManDay is the perfect time to share why we all love the Spider-Man legacy.
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