The Wednesday Edition - May 20, 2020
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Technology, Apple, Clark Gregg, MacBook Air

Clark Gregg Said What so Many of Us Think About Apple MacBooks

Actor Clark Gregg tweeted about the bad webcam on new MacBook air
Clark Gregg, aka the MCU's Agent Coulson, tweeted an indictment of the new MacBook Air that speaks to shared frustration with Apple's pricey computers.
News, donald trump, Michigan, Nevada, politics, vote by mail

Donald Trump Threatens Michigan and Nevada Because He Simply Doesn’t Want People Voting

Donald Trump smirks in a USA baseball cap.
Donald Trump does not want swing states voting.
Big on the Internet, Bane, Batman (character)

Pandemic Causes Bane Mask Sales Boom Because We Were All Born in the Darkness

Tom Hardy as Bane in the Dark Knight Rises
At least now you have your Halloween costume set for October, right? Even if we're still trapped inside our houses.
Movies, contributors, women in film

6 Movies and Shows Made by Women That You Can Watch Today

Miss Fisher, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and The Farewell composite.
If you find yourself on your 7th watch-through of The Office, why not mix it up a bit and throw in some content made by the industry’s most neglected creators: women—especially queer women and women of color.
TV, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra

It’s Okay to Discuss What Makes The Legend of Korra a Mixed Bag

Aang and Korra, two avatars two different stoires
The quality of the show is worth discussing and debating, but you know, we don't have to be jerks about it.
TV, Arrowverse, Batwoman, Ruby Rose

Ruby Rose Exits Batwoman. Let’s Dream Cast Her Replacement

BatWoman BatWoman
In a shocking turn, Ruby Rose has left Batwoman after one season. Who should replace her?
Movies, Hurricane Maria, Mel Gibson, Puerto Rico, WTF

Every Single Thing About Mel Gibson’s Puerto Rico Hurricane Heist Movie Trailer Is Infuriating

Mel Gibson holds a gun in the trailer for his crappy new movie.
Force of Nature stars Mel Gibson (already a problem) and Emile Hirsch (also a problem!) alongside Kate Bosworth and Dexter's David Zayas in a heist movie set during a Category 5 hurricane in Puerto Rico.
Big on the Internet, Mandy Patinkin, Twitter

Things We Saw Today: My Love for Mandy Patinkin Only Grows With His Twitter Presence

Mandy Patinkin in the Princess Bride
I have a deep and abiding love of Mandy Patinkin, and his quarantine videos have only helped it bloom.
AMP Featured, News, Jane Roe, Norma McCorvey, Roe v. Wade

The Reveal About Jane Roe’s Anti-Choice “Conversion” Is Infuriating

Anti-Abortion Protesters Rally in Austin, Texas 384840 06: Norm McCorvey, the "Jane Roe" of Roe v. Wade, is surrounded by young people January 27, 2001 during an anti-abortion rally in Austin, Texas. The rally called for an end to legal abortions allowed by the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe V. Wade decision. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers)
Norma McCorvey, the real name of Jane Roe in Roe v. Wade, admitted that her conversion to the anti-choice movement was "all an act."
Big on the Internet, Gayme Show, LGBTQ Representation, Quibi

Gayme Show Is the Only Great Series on Quibi

Dave Mizzoni and Matt Rogers
You'll laugh, you'll gag, and you'll have a truly hilarious time.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, body positivity, donald trump, fat shaming

We Can Shame Donald Trump for Many Things, but His Weight Is Not One of Them

donald trump, border wall, security, shutdown, tv, television, address, oval office
Fat shaming Donald Trump is not okay and sends the wrong message.
Gaming, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Animal Restaurant, mobile games

Forget Animal Crossing: I’m All About the Zen Feels of Animal Restaurant

animal restaurant
Pop open some afternoon wine and get lost in the curious world of Animal Restaurant.
Movies, Coraline, Neil Gaiman, Teri Hatcher

Neil Gaiman and Teri Hatcher Look Back on Coraline

the other mother in coraline
Neil Gaiman and Teri Hatcher shared a conversation about the making of the now-iconic 'Coraline.'
TV, LOST, Misfits, RuPaul's Drag Race

Yes, I’m Staying Occupied With Comfort Shows From My Teen Years. Let Me Live!

Jack and Kate in LOST
I deserve to just shut off everything and go back to what I know, and you do, too.
Big on the Internet, Twitter memes

Why Even Have Plans When 2020 Is Just Going to Be Like This?

Tony Stark and Ulton meme
As Carrie Fisher once said, "If my life wasn't funny, it would just be true, and that is unacceptable," and that's truly how I feel right now about 2020.  
TV, DC Universe, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy

I’m Pleasantly Surprised That DC Universe’s Harley Quinn Actually Delivered on Harley/Ivy

Harley and Ivy Kaley Cuoco and Lake Bell in There's No Place to Go But Down (2020)
Sometimes, it's really great to be wrong about something.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump, Hydroxychloroquine

Donald Trump Is Back on His Hydroxychloroquine B.S.

Donald Trump gestures and makes a weird face during a press briefing.
Trump now says he's taking the drug himself and has been for a number of weeks. Okay, sure.
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