The Thursday Edition - Aug 10, 2023
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Gaming, Pokémon (franchise)

Here’s How To Play All the Mainline Pokémon Games in Order

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet official artwork

Here's every mainline Pokémon game generation in order.

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News, fatphobia, Presidential Race 2024, Trump Rally

Donald Trump Can Excuse Fatphobia, but He Draws the Line at … More Fatphobia

Donald Trump in gold clothes, seen from behind.

The wettest man in politics has also made sure to toss out all of his most creative digs at other Republican candidates.

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News, billionaires, Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court

Clarence Thomas Has Way More Than Just One Billionaire BFF

A photo of Clarence Thomas looking askance superimposed over a picture of an island beach.

Clarence Thomas has a whole group of billionaire best friends (a.k.a. benefactors) who have treated the justice to a billionaire lifestyle.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, The Conjuring

How To Watch ‘The Conjuring’ Movies in Order

A collage of "The Conjuring" movies in order.

What makes The Conjuring interesting is the continual expansion of its universe.

The post How To Watch ‘The Conjuring’ Movies in Order appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin II, RPGs, video games

6 Abilities in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ I Wish I Knew About Sooner

Alyssa's character (Ellesméra the Tiefling Bard) looking through a telescope around the map with her party alongside her.

"I wish I knew about this like 40 hours ago!"

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News, guns, Illinois, politics

Illinois Fights the Marketing of Semi-Automatic Assault-Style Rifles to Kids Because Apparently That’s a Thing That Is Happening?!

Movies, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Hide From Homepage, Kung Fu, science fiction

Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

Stephanie Hsu in "Everything Everywhere All At Once" wearing a costume reminiscent of 1970s Elvis Presley, surrounded by metallic confetti.

If you loved Everything Everywhere All At Once, you might find a place in your heart for these too.

The post Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Marvel Comics, Ms. Marvel, mutants

Current Ms. Marvel Story Keeps Drawing Controversy Among Kamala Fans

Ms. Marvel's controversial resurrection in X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1

The Ms. Marvel story where she comes out as a mutant has been messy, with fans criticizing the story for whitewashing and sexualizing the character.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, RPGs

You’ll Never Build a Cleric as Perfect as Shadowheart (But You Can Try)

Shadowheart from Baldur's Gate 3

I'm sorry ... is Shadowheart not good enough for you? You need to build your OWN Cleric?

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Movies, Barbie

We May Soon Be Seeing An Influx of Babies Named Barbie (And Ken)

Barbie and Ken in the car in Barbie

Searches for Ken have gone up as well but, fittingly, not by as much as those for Barbie.

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News, Billy Porter, Hollywood, SAG strike

Billy Porter Has Two Words for Disney CEO Bob Iger

Billy Porter, sitting and holding a microphone, looking to the side and smiling.

When discussing the changing landscape of movies and tv, with the strikes and payment, Porter had two words.

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Big on the Internet, monster erotica, monsters, romance novels

This Study Delving Into Monster Attraction Is Asking All the Right Questions

Tim Curry plays the Darkness in Legend, looking sexy as hell.

One researcher is trying to find out more about the people attracted to monsters and what makes monsters so appealing.

The post This Study Delving Into Monster Attraction Is Asking All the Right Questions appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, only murders in the building

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Really Is the Ultimate Comfort Show, Isn’t It?

Martin Short as Oliver Putnam, Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora and Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage argue in an elevator in Only Murders in the Building season 3

My favorite podcasting trio is back, and I couldn't be more thrilled.

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Big on the Internet, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, transphobia

J.K. Rowling Declared Too ‘Hateful and Divisive’ for the Museum of Pop Culture

JK Rowling purses her lips and looks stern on a red carpet.

The MoPOP is removing all mention of J.K. Rowling from its Harry Potter exhibition, though the exhibition itself is staying.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, video games

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Is Putting Me in a Bisexual Headlock and I Do Not Appreciate It!

Madeline can't choose between Gale or Shadowheart, a true bisexual dilemma.

Hard choices? In MY video game? Unfortunately, it's more likely than you think.

The post ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Is Putting Me in a Bisexual Headlock and I Do Not Appreciate It! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Netflix, Reality Television, Zombieverse

As a Former Haunted House Zombie, I Can’t Believe ‘Zombieverse’ Did This

Zombieverse (L to R) Ro Hong-chul, Yiombi Patricia, Lee Si-young, DinDin in Zombieverse

In Zombieverse, Seoul has been overrun with a zombie horde and contestants must complete quests for survival.

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News, Human Rights, refugees, UK politics

UK Government ‘Stops the Boats’—By Replacing Them With Barges

Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker barge UK.

The U.K. government is up to its evil antics once again as they want to put refugees on cramped barges.

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Comics, Movies, Blue Beetle (movie), DC Comics, DCU

A Brief History of Blue Beetle, From His DC Origins to the Big Screen

Character poster for DC's Blue Beetle movie

Who created Blue Beetle's superhero moniker?

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Movies, Disney, Hide From Homepage, Tinker Bell

How to Watch All the Tinker Bell Movies in Order

A group of animated fairies in the forest with their wings fluttering from the movies featuring Tinker Bell.

Some comforting pixie dust coated movies to get you through.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, RPGs

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Classes, Ranked by Sex Appeal

A collage of characters from 'Baldur's Gate 3' (clockwise from top left): Lae'zel, a green-skinned humanoid with pointy ears; Minthara, a white-haired woman with a glowing magic hand; Halsin, a Druid man with long hair and battle armor; and Wyll, a Black man with one light eye and one brown eye, carrying a sword.

Which class will make you the most attractive to in-game hotties?

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