The Saturday Edition - Jun 2, 2018
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Books, Marilyn Monroe, reading, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: How Does Your Reading Prowess Compare to Marilyn Monroe’s?

Marilyn Monroe reads Arthur Miller
I wanted to draw your attention to Marilyn Monroe's passion for reading and learning.
Big on the Internet, anti-racism, Ella Fitzgerald, Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe’s Guide on How to Be a Good Ally

Marilyn Monroe in River of No Return (1954)
Back in the 50s actress Marilyn Monroe used her white privilege and star power to be an excellent ally. Happy Birthday, Norma Jeane!
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, consent, GQ

Dudes Who Read GQ Have Likely Never Heard of #MeToo—and Other Disturbing Survey Findings

#MeToo protest signs in French
As this joint survey between Glamour Magazine and its brother publication GQ shows, not involving men in the #MeToo conversation in a positive way perpetuates ignorance at best, and allows some pretty harmful attitudes to fester at worst.
AMP Featured, Movies, Marvel Entertainment, The MCU

The Two Worst Romantic Relationships in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter and Natasha Romanoff and Bruce Banner
Marvel movies do many things well, but romance is not generally one of them.
News, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, women's health

Nicole Kidman Opens Up About Her Miscarriages

Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
The nearly EGOT actress (she just needs a Tony), spoken candidly about her hardships having biological children with ex-husband Tom Cruise due to having miscarriages, in an interview for Tatler magazine.
Big on the Internet, feminism, J. Crew, LGBTQIA

Beware! J. Crew Is Here to Turn Your Kids Feminist and Gay With Their T-Shirts—At Least, According to Some Conservatives

'Love First' kids' shirts from J. Crew
Whenever a corporate entity releases a product supporting a progressive cause, I always have mixed feelings. I generally support the effort, because I believe every little bit helps, but I'm also usually a teensy bit skeptical, as it is likely that the company is simply using issues I care about as a marketing tool to sell stuff. Yet for some people, their greatest fear is that the wrong product might somehow make their child *gasp* political.
AMP Featured, News, abortion, reproductive rights, week in reproductive justice

Ivanka Trump’s Reproductive Rights Record Perpetuates Sexism

ivanka trump cecile richards planned parenthood abortion
It seems worth reminding the people who are now regarding Ivanka as a martyr of sexism that she, herself, unapologetically perpetuates misogyny through actions, as opposed to words.
AMP Featured, Gaming, Fortnite, questions, video games

Please Will Someone Explain Fortnite to Me

Fortnite llama prank
What it Fortnite? A video game where people fight each other, I think. "Battle Royale" is in its title so I'm gonna go with that. I'm not sure how it distinguishes itself from all of the other video games where people fight each other, but wow, everyone seems really into this particular fighting.
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