The Monday Edition - Jun 28, 2021
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Author Lucinda Roy reflects on Juneteenth, equality, and the challenges of writing an honest narrative about slavery with her speculative fiction novel, The Freedom Race.
Check out her guest post on Our Books, Our Shelves with TorBooks now!
Gaming, non-binary, Utada Hikaru

Japanese-American Icon Hikaru Utada Shares Non-Binary Identity!

BlackBook Magazine and Island Def Jam Present UTADA UTADA during BlackBook Magazine and Island Def Jam Present UTADA at SkyLight Studios in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Utada has not shared their pronouns publicly as of yet, but I think their statement speaks to this larger wave of people finally having the language and information to find the label that best fits them. I love that it is never too late for people to figure out how they want to present themselves to the world and to have one of the biggest Japanese icons come out as non-binary, will mean a lot to the LGBTQ community in Japan.

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TV, Disney+, Loki, loki series, Marvel Entertainment

The New Loki Mid-Season Trailer May Have Revealed a Bit Too Much … or Did It?

Tom Hiddleston as Loki speaks Latin in a scene from the 'Loki' TV series

A new mid-season trailer was released for Loki, recapping the first three episodes, but also showing new footage of what's to come in the series.

The post The New Loki Mid-Season Trailer May Have Revealed a Bit Too Much … or Did It? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Knives Out 2, Rian Johnson

Knives Out: Here We Go Again. The Sequel Is Filming!

Knives Out

Finally, our time of waiting for more Knives Out is over! Well, sort of. They just started filming the sequel. 

The post Knives Out: Here We Go Again. The Sequel Is Filming! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, 2021 Olympics, Gwen Berry, protest

Olympic Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry Used the Podium To Protest & White Conservatives Are Melting Down

Gwen Berry smiles holding a bouquet of flowers and flashes a peace sign, wearing a bronze medal around her neck and a shirt tied around her waist reading "activist athlete"

As Gwen Berry and her fellow athletes stood on their podiums after completing the Olympic trials and the national anthem began to play, Berry turned away from the flag. And wow, a lot of white people cannot handle it.

The post Olympic Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry Used the Podium To Protest & White Conservatives Are Melting Down first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ginny & Georgia

Ginny & Georgia Is a Lot More Interesting Than That Viral Clip Would Have You Think

Antonia Gentry and Brianne Howey are our mother daughter duo

Last year, the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia was released. It did not have much in the way of big marketing, but it did have a viral moment when a super cringe clip was shared between two characters, one half-Asian and one half-Black, engaging in what felt like Oppression Olympics, as written by Twitter. Then finally, on a recent trip at the recommendation of a friend, I decided to check it out and see what exactly it was all about.

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TV, john de lancie, Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: Picard

I’m Finally Ready to Talk About That Q-Centric Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Trailer

John de Lancie returns as Q in Star Trek: Picard

While I love John de Lancie's omniscient troublemaker Q, it's hard not to have a sense of fatigue when viewing the season 2 trailer for 'Star Trek: Picard.'

The post I’m Finally Ready to Talk About That Q-Centric Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Foundation, Isaac Asimov, Lee Pace

Trailer for Series Adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Brings Us Lee Pace in Space

Lee Pace in Foundation

Foundation is heading to Apple TV+ this September and I'm excited to explore this science fiction legend in the live-action world. And who doesn't want to see this cast?! It looks absolutely incredible. 

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TV, christianity, health care, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

John Oliver Creates Fake Church To Drag Shady Religious Health Care Sharing Programs

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on the JohnnyCare website.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is back at it again, this time dragging health care sharing ministry networks that can deny claims due to morality clauses.

The post John Oliver Creates Fake Church To Drag Shady Religious Health Care Sharing Programs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, dieting, fatphobia, Weight Loss

“DentalSlim Diet Control” Device That Magnetically Restricts Users to an All-Liquid Diet Is Officially My Villain Origin Story

The DentalSlim

Otago and UK researchers have developed the DentalSlim Diet Control, an oral device that restricts wearers to a liquid diet via magnetic devices on their teeth.

The post “DentalSlim Diet Control” Device That Magnetically Restricts Users to an All-Liquid Diet Is Officially My Villain Origin Story first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, cycling, things we saw today, Tour de France

Things We Saw Today: We Can’t Stop Thinking About That Woman Who Singlehandedly Derailed the Tour de France

News, allison mack, Cults, NXIVM

Allison Mack Apologizes for Her Role in NXIVM Cult, but Survivors Aren’t Having It

Actress Allison Mack exits the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York following a status conference, June 12, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Mack was charged in April with sex trafficking for her involvement with a self-help organization for women that forced members into sexual acts with their leader. The group, called Nxivm, was led by founder Keith Raniere, who was arrested in March on sex-trafficking charges. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Her lawyers are asking for no jail time, citing Mack's own victimization by Raniere and her cooperation with the authorities.

The post Allison Mack Apologizes for Her Role in NXIVM Cult, but Survivors Aren’t Having It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fan art, Loki, loki series

Celebrate Pride With Some Epic Bisexual Loki Fan Art

Loki holding a dagger

As Pride month comes to a close, queer nerds across the globe are still celebrating Marvel's decision to make bisexual Loki canon in the MCU.

The post Celebrate Pride With Some Epic Bisexual Loki Fan Art first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Science, anthropology, archeology, fossils

‘Dragon Man’ Skull Discovery May Reveal a New Human Species

harbin cranium

An ancient skull, long hidden in the bottom of a well, could be the key to unlocking a whole new chapter of human evolution.

The post ‘Dragon Man’ Skull Discovery May Reveal a New Human Species first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, loki series, Sylvie, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Loki‘s Sophia Di Martino on Episode 3’s Big Reveal

Sophia Di Martino

***SPOILER ALERT: This post discusses events from episode 3 of Marvel's Loki.***

The post Things We Saw Today: Loki‘s Sophia Di Martino on Episode 3’s Big Reveal first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, Image Comics, Me Too, Warren Ellis

Image Comics Reneges on Warren Ellis Comeback Series After Internet Outcry

Comics and TV writer Warren Ellis

Ellis issued an apology and largely withdrew from public life, but like most canceled men of the Me Too movement, he has resurfaced.

The post Image Comics Reneges on Warren Ellis Comeback Series After Internet Outcry first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, CNN, Fox News, Tucker Carlson

CNN’s Brianna Keilar Takes Down Tucker Carlson: “He Is White Rage”

cnn

She continued, “Tucker Carlson didn’t serve. His biggest achievement is having nine lives in the world of cable news, making a bowtie famous, and getting away with promoting conspiracy theories, night after night after night.”

The post CNN’s Brianna Keilar Takes Down Tucker Carlson: “He Is White Rage” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, LGBTQ Representation, Pride

Ask the Mary Sues: Our Must-Watch Queer Content for Pride Month

Kim Wayans, Adepero Oduye

What's on the list for your must-watch Pride favorites? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Our Must-Watch Queer Content for Pride Month first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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