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TV, baking, cakes, competition, cupcakes, food, reality TV

The Greatest Baking Competition Shows, Ranked

great british bake off baking show
Everyone loves a good baking competition show.
Big on the Internet, Nick Fury, Oscars, Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson Would Rather Be Nick Fury Than an Oscar Winner

samuel l. jackson as Nick Fury
"No, thanks. I’d rather be Nick Fury. Or having fun being Mace Windu with a lightsaber in my hand."
Books, diversity, Hachette, James Patterson, publishing, rick riordan

James Patterson’s Questionable Personal Imprint Looks Even Worse After Unfounded, Racist Comments

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 08: James Patterson attends the AOL Build Speaker Series - James Patterson, "MasterClass" at AOL Studios In New York on June 8, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Also, he defended Woody Allen's book in this interview. So again, on-brand.
Movies, Chris Hemsworth, George Kirk, Star Trek (franchise)

Hey J.J. Abrams, Give Chris Hemsworth a Call About ‘Star Trek’

Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth in star trek
Chris Hemsworth seems down to come back to 'Star Trek,' so what's the deal? JJ Abrams, he appears to be waiting for you to call him up to be George Kirk again!
News, dress codes, school uniforms, sexism, Title IX

North Carolina School’s Sexist Skirts-Only Dress Code Deemed Unconstitutional in Court

A wide-angle view of a young girl with curly brown hair sitting outside of her classroom with her hand on her knee looking fed up.
A school's dress code that was based on the idea that girls are 'fragile vessels' has been ruled unconstitutional by an appeals court.
Movies & TV, anime, Death Note, devilman crybaby, food, Hunter x Hunter, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

The Most Delicious Looking Food in Anime, Ranked by How Drool-Worthy It Is

picnic in Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Food often looks more appealing when it’s animated. Whether it be a delicious-looking bowl of ramen, warm pie, spaghetti, or even donuts. These are the foods that make us wish we could step through the screen.
Big on the Internet, Ghana, LGBTQ discrimination, music, tiktok

Why Angel Maxine’s Viral TikTok, LGBTQ+ Anthem Is More Than Just Campy Fun

Angel Maxine singing her song Wo Fi in front of a large LGBTQ+ flag. Image: screencap.
Wo Fie (a.k.a. Your Home) exists in a country where "unnatural carnal knowledge" (gay sex) could net you three years in prison.
Gaming, music, soundtracks, video games

The Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time, Ranked

Max Caulfield in her dorm playing her guitar
A video game is only as good as the sum of its parts, which, of course, includes its soundtrack. A game can be fun to play and gorgeous to look at, but if the soundtrack sucks, then the player will only feel a sense of dissonance from the entire experience. I've certainly felt that way: Yet another copy-paste [insert game genre here] with a mediocre, subpar soundtrack.
Movies, Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, Jane Austen, persuasion

Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ Seems Like a Throwback to ’90s Austen Adaptations and That’s Not a Bad Thing

Dakota Johnson in Persuasion (2022)--anne elliot
The trailer for Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen's last completed novel, Persuasion was released and Austen fans instantly noted the tone is more rom-com than a straight-laced period drama.
Big on the Internet, graduation, LGBTQ issues, LGBTQIA

Things We Saw Today: Seattle Pacific University Graduates Fight Anti-gay Policies by Handing School President Pride Flags

Various Pride Flags
Students at Seattle Pacific University stood against anti-gay policies by handing the president Pride flags before they accepted their diplomas.
Movies, Emma Thompson, Matilda, Matilda the Musical, Netflix

Emma Thompson Is Unrecognizable in ‘Matilda the Musical’ Trailer

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. Emma Thompson as Agatha Trunchbull in Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical.
Matilda the Musical hits Netflix this holiday season.
Movies, News, TV, anime, Gundam, hamburgers, McDonalds

This is Not a Drill: There’s a Gundam Burger at McDonald’s

There will soon be a slew of Mobile Suit: Gundam-themed menu items at McDonald's in Japan, with Char Aznable, the OG Gundam villain, as the proud figurehead. .
Movies, Chris Evans, Lightyear, Tim Allen

Stop Asking Why Buzz Lightyear Is Chris Evans Instead of Tim Allen

Buzz Lightyear and Izzy meeting. Image: Disney Pixar
It's been a weird time online.
TV, Arya Stark, Game of Thrones, LGBTQ Representation, Maisie Williams

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams Thought Arya Stark Was Queer and Same, Girl

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark in 'Game of Thrones'.
“I thought that Arya was queer, you know? So… yeah. That was a surprise.”
News, Kim Kardashian, Marilyn Monroe, Met Gala

Why Was Kim Kardashian Allowed To Wear Marilyn Monroe’s Dress?

US socialite Kim Kardashian and comedian Pete Davidson arrive for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The Gala's 2022 theme is "In America: An Anthology of Fashion". (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
One of the most iconic dresses from the Old Hollywood era is now damaged. As easy as it is to just dunk on Kim K—why was she allowed to wear Marilyn's dress?
Big on the Internet, HISHE, How It Should Have Ended, Sonic 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2

‘How Sonic 2 Should Have Ended’ Is Right, Knuckles Could’ve Stopped Robotnik in 30 Seconds or Less

Sonic vs Knuckles in HISHE
How It Should Have Ended examines Sonic 2 and reveals different ways the movie could've ended if the characters made smarter decisions.
News, boyfriend loophole, domestic violence, gun control, Kyrsten Sinema, politics

Kyrsten Sinema Does One (1) Good Thing, Is Reportedly the Reason ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Closure Is Included in Bipartisan Gun Control Bill

A closeup of Kyrsten Sinema's face, looking directly into the camera with a small smile as she hugs a white man with white hair.
Kyrsten Sinema has managed to use her status as an honorary Republican to do one single good thing.
Big on the Internet, air travel, airplanes, double decker airplane, flying

Double Decker Plane Achieves the Impossible by Making Air Travel Even Worse!

Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids
Those riding on the lower deck are now ensconced in a cubicle-like arrangement, their faces directly below the butts of those sitting above.
TV, Disney+, Marvel Entertainment, Ms. Marvel

Could Ms. Marvel Soon Have Those Stretchy Comic Book Powers? This Fan Theory Says She Will

Iman Vellani and Matt Lintz as Kamala Khan and Bruno Carrelli in Ms. Marvel
The Inhumans might be closer than we think.
TV, bisexual representation, First Kill (series), lesbian representation

For Colored Girls Who Needed Calliope Burns When Buffy Was Not Enough

cal burns is important not tired
As someone who grew up in the era of vampire fiction being everywhere, I understand the surface-level clichés can be grating, especially for an older audience. Yet, the moment I really perked up was when I saw Calliope "Cal" Burns as played by Imani Lewis.
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