The Friday Edition - Feb 3, 2023
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Big on the Internet, #Girlboss, female characters, Twitter

Forget Girlbosses—Here are Twitter’s Favorite Girlfailures

Sweet Dee smokes a cigarette in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

We may aspire to be badasses, but we see ourselves much more clearly in dumpster fires.

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News, Fox News, John Waters

Fox News Is a Few Decades Late in Fearmongering Over John Waters

Robin Williams in Jumanji, wearing leaves and a big beard. A still from the "What year is it?!" meme.

With a lack of anything useful to discuss, Fox News has turned to an old topic: how delightfully devilish national treasure John Waters is.

The post Fox News Is a Few Decades Late in Fearmongering Over John Waters appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, George Santos, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

George Santos’ Wildest Fake Claim May Be That He Was a ‘Spider-Man’ Musical Producer

Spider-Man looking shocked

Come on, you had to know that this was coming from me.

The post George Santos’ Wildest Fake Claim May Be That He Was a ‘Spider-Man’ Musical Producer appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, The Last of Us

Calling ‘The Last of Us’ a ‘Conservative’ Show Is Just Wrong

Joel Miller (played by Pedro Pascal) in the third episode of The Last of Us

I don't see The Last of Us as a "conservative" show and I don't think those involved would think that either.

The post Calling ‘The Last of Us’ a ‘Conservative’ Show Is Just Wrong appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, contributor, Knockout City, online gaming

Online Gaming Is Sadly Losing One of Its Least Toxic Communities

Knockout City

Despite online games earning a reputation for breeding toxic fandom, it's rare to play a match of this game with people who are outright trolling.

The post Online Gaming Is Sadly Losing One of Its Least Toxic Communities appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Easter eggs, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Oscars, Stephanie Hsu, The Academy Awards, tiktok

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Already Manifested an Oscar in the Film Itself

'Everything Everywhere All At Once' mystery.

In this scene, Stephanie Hsu is holding a flickering object(s) in her hand and at one point, she's holding an—

The post ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Already Manifested an Oscar in the Film Itself appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Black Mafia Family, BMF, Hellraiser 2022, Production Design

Interview With ‘BMF,’ ‘Hellraiser (2022)’ Production Designer Kathrin Eder

Jamie Clayton in Hellraiser (2022)

Production Design is one of the most oft-overlooked aspects of filmmaking. But when it shines, it adds incredible layers to the stories being told. One such movie was the surprising gem of a reboot, Hellraiser (2022), whose production designer, Kathrin Eder, I had the pleasure of interviewing.

The post Interview With ‘BMF,’ ‘Hellraiser (2022)’ Production Designer Kathrin Eder appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Space, astrology, Hide From Homepage, Mercury, SEO

When is Mercury in Retrograde in 2023?

The planet Mercury in the foreground, with the sun shining on it in the top left corner.

What exactly is Mercury Retrograde, and why do astrology-minded people swear by it? When is it occurring in 2023? Here's everything you need to know.

The post When is Mercury in Retrograde in 2023? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Black History Month, Black History Month 2023

Black History Month 2023: An Archive of Joy & Next-Level Triflin’

Five characters from 'The Harder They Fall."

This 28-day micro-blog will document Black History Month (BHM) 2023 highlighting some of the best and worst of the month.

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Gaming, contributor, Epic Games, Fortnite, Junji Ito, Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales Of The Macabre

‘Fortnite’s ‘Junji Ito Maniac’ Crossover Is Delightfully Unhinged

'Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales Of The Macabre' in Fortnite

Fortnite players can now enter the twisted mind of horror manga icon Junji Ito.

The post ‘Fortnite’s ‘Junji Ito Maniac’ Crossover Is Delightfully Unhinged appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Congress, Ilhan Omar, Kevin McCarthy, racism

Ilhan Omar’s Foreign Affairs Committee Removal Reeks of Racism, Revenge

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) participates in a panel discussion.

House Republicans voted Thursday to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the prestigious Foreign Affairs Committee. But does anyone on their own side of the aisle even believe their flimsy excuse?

The post Ilhan Omar’s Foreign Affairs Committee Removal Reeks of Racism, Revenge appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, That 90s Show, Tommy Chong

INTERVIEW: Tommy Chong Talks Bringing Leo Back For ‘That 90s Show’

Tommy Chong as Leo in 'That 90s Show'

You can see Tommy Chong back as Leo in That 90s Show on Netflix now!

The post INTERVIEW: Tommy Chong Talks Bringing Leo Back For ‘That 90s Show’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Paul Rudd, Scott Lang

Marvel, You Will Not Trick Me Into Buying Scott Lang’s Book on Amazon

Scott Lang looks at his cell phone.

You can pre-order the book on Amazon now and I do love myself enough not to pre-order...yet. But that is for sure going to change after I see Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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News, Dallas, Dallas Police Department, zoo animals

What Is Going on With All the Missing and Dead Animals at the Dallas Zoo?

An Emperor Tamarin monkey is seen inside the new area dedicated to the world's smallest monkeys at the Bioparco on November 3, 2011 in Rome, Italy.

The Dallas Zoo has been having some issues lately—like, a lot of issues.

The post What Is Going on With All the Missing and Dead Animals at the Dallas Zoo? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, DCU, The Authority

DC’s ‘The Authority’ is Coming! Here’s Everything We Know

The Authority superhero team seen in action in Wildstorm Comics

James Gunn surprised fans by revealing that a film centered on the superhero team The Authority is in development for the DCU. Here's everything we know about 'The Authority' movie, including its release window, plot, and characters.

The post DC’s ‘The Authority’ is Coming! Here’s Everything We Know appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, culture war, gay babies, Harvard, homophobia, intersex, transphobia

Backlash Over Harvard LGBTQ+ Healthcare Course Is Dangerously Ignorant

pride flag

Learning to provide appropriate care for intersex infants is not some bizarre, insidious plot.

The post Backlash Over Harvard LGBTQ+ Healthcare Course Is Dangerously Ignorant appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Melanie Lynskey, The Last of Us

Yes, ‘The Last of Us,’ Push the Homosexual Agenda

Frank and Bill holding hands in The Last Of Us

As is always the case: A show highlights a LGBTQ+ couple and somehow it is forcing something "down the throats" of an audience but a straight couple is a-okay!

The post Yes, ‘The Last of Us,’ Push the Homosexual Agenda appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Harry Potter, Hogwarts Legacy, JK rowling, lgbtq, transphobia

Hogwarts Legacy Subreddit Bans Discussion of JK Rowling Because Defenders Can’t Stop Being Bigots

A wizard looks at her wand as the tip glows in 'Hogwarts Legacy'

Hogwarts Legacy has been an especially controversial game since it was announced in September 2020, not too long after Rowling made international waves by publicly outing herself as a transphobe.

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Comics, marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, SEO, superheroes, Supervillains

The Most Ridiculous Characters in Marvel History (Ranked From Pretty Sad to ‘Oh Honey…No’)

Over 80-years and tens of thousands of comics, Marvel has created some very iconic and beloved characters. However, they've also created some notoriously bad ones. Here are the 8 worst Marvel characters in Marvel comics.

The post The Most Ridiculous Characters in Marvel History (Ranked From Pretty Sad to ‘Oh Honey…No’) appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, League of Legends, Lil Nas X, Riot Games

Interview: Creating K’Sante and Letting His Prestige Shine On

K'Sante's Empyrean skin, in collaboration with Lil Nas X.

Has Riot Games changed since its 2018 allegations? I'm happy to report that yes, it has.

The post Interview: Creating K’Sante and Letting His Prestige Shine On appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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