Big on the Internet, Delta Variant, Twitter memes By Rachel Leishman on Wed,1:58 Will we ever be free from making memes about all our plans v. COVID? Probably not at this rate but at least they're funny! The post Our Fall Plans Have Met Their Match as Twitter Memes Through the Delta Variant Pain first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, politics, Texas, voter suppression By Vivian Kane on Wed,1:51 Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has signed civil arrest warrants for the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last month. The post Texas Arrest Warrants Signed for Democrats Who Fled the State to Save Voting Rights first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Books, Gothic, Sara Collins, The Confessions of Frannie Langton By Alyssa Shotwell on Wed,1:45 Director Andrea Harkin, the cast and crew, have the enormous task of relaying Frannie's story. Not just because it is a book adaptation, but because the power of telling one's own story is so imperative to the text. Much of what was recorded of the actual Black people, be they enslaved, formerly enslaved and/or migrants, has been the account of others. The post With Casting News, We Get One Step Closer to The Confessions of Frannie Langton Adapation first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Comics, DC Comics, LGBTQ Representation, Robin, Tim Drake By Princess Weekes on Wed,1:39 Tim Drake, the third official Robin, has become the newest LGBTQ character in the world of mainstream comics. The post Tim Drake, the Best Robin AS Robin, Is the Newest LGBTQ Mainstream Comic Book Character first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Comics, DC Comics, Kurt Busiek, mcu By Princess Weekes on Wed,12:42 Comic book movies have become a billion-dollar event for Marvel/Disney and DC/Warner Bros, yet the comic book creators, artists, and writers say they are often getting ripped off by the big companies. The post More Comic Creators Speak Out About Paltry Pay for Lucrative Characters They Crafted first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Books, Kate Clanchy, Philip Pullman, racism By Alyssa Shotwell on Wed,12:11 Like Central Park Karen, Mary Beard and infinite white women before them, Clanchy weaponized her tears to shield herself against mounting criticism. In doing that, she put targets on the backs of high-profile authors of color. The post Readers Rush to Defend Kate Clanchy’s Racist Book at the Expense of People of Color first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Captain Carter, Marvel's What If...?, Peggy Carter By Rachel Leishman on Wed,11:58 Much like how Steve and Bucky viewed her in The First Avenger, they are open to Peggy knowing more than them but in What If...? she's the leader and stronger than everyone and it's accepted and celebrated and it's what Peggy Carter deserves. The post Marvel’s What If…?’s Captain Carter Is a Perfect New Look at Peggy first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Idris Elba, Storm Reid, The Suicide Squad By Briana Lawrence on Wed,11:30 Storm Reid spoke to Variety about playing Tyla, Bloodsport's daughter in The Suicide Squad, and how intimidated she was about one particular scene. The post Storm Reid May Have Had the Most Daunting Task of All in The Suicide Squad first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies & TV, TV, Captain Carter, Marvel's What If...?, What If By Briana Lawrence on Wed,9:04 The first episode of Marvel's What If...? focuses on Captain Carter, and one particular line has fans laughing and crying at the same time. The post This One Line From Marvel’s What If…? Has Fans Laughing and Crying At the Same Time first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, COVID-19, Florida, Ron DeSantis By Vivian Kane on Tue,5:39 Governor Ron DeSantis is working to help facilitate the spread of COVID-19 in Florida. And now he's gone and made things even worse overnight. The post Ron DeSantis Doubles Down on His Mask Mandate Ban by Threatening To Withhold School Board Salaries first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, domestic abuse, Film Festival, Johnny Depp By Chelsea Steiner on Tue,5:30 Yet people still claim that cancel culture is overblown and ruining careers. This award comes less than a year after Johnny Depp lost his defamation court case. The post Women Filmmakers Speak Out Against Johnny Depp’s Lifetime Achievement Award first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Marvel Cinematic Universe By Rachel Leishman on Tue,5:09 Happy birthday, Peter Parker. I love you with my whole heart. The post Things We Saw Today: Happy Birthday, Peter Parker! first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Idris Elba, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 By Briana Lawrence on Tue,4:21 Idris Elba tweeted a picture of Knuckles' fist for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, revealing that he's been cast as the echidna. The post They Call Idris Elba Knuckles in the Upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie. Unlike Sonic, He Don’t Chuckle. first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars (franchise) By Rachel Leishman on Tue,4:13 So, thank you Brandon Bird for making us realize that we're all just Old Ben Kenobi, screaming into the void, and those who refuse to get vaccinated and listen to Donald Trump still are Anakin Skywalker after being brainwashed by Palpatine. The post Frustrated Obi-Wan Shouting “Palpatine Is Evil” Is Disturbingly Relatable Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Books, audobooks, macmillan audio, Sponsored By Macmillan Audio on Tue,3:58 From sequels to classics like Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah to new classics like Charlie Jane Anders' 'Never Say You Can't Survive,' here's our listening list. The post Take a Break from Reality: 9 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Audiobooks to Listen to This August first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, comic con, conventions, FAN EXPO, Wizard World By Briana Lawrence on Tue,3:55 FAN EXPO has just announced that it has acquired six of Wizard World's biggest shows: Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Portland, St. Louis, and Cleveland. The post Wizard World Just Sold Six of Its Largest Conventions to FAN EXPO first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, donald trump, Florida, Republicans By Chelsea Steiner on Tue,3:47 In a news story that could only come out of Florida, Republican State Rep. Anthony Sabatini has proposed legislation to rename U.S. Route 27 after Donald Trump. The post Florida Republican Wants to Name “Florida’s Urethra” After Trump and I Can’t Think of a More Fitting Tribute first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > |