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TV, A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones

The Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters, Ranked

Oberyn Martell, Sansa Stark, and Samwell Tarly in 'Game of Thrones'

From Sand Snakes to Sansa and everyone in between, here are the best characters in HBO's sprawling George R.R. Martin series.

The post The Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, detective shows, period dramas

We’ll Clue You in on the Best Period Detective Dramas

A collage featuring some of the best period detective dramas (clockwise from top left): 'Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries,' 'Ripper Street,' 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,' and 'The Alienist'

We've curated 10 of the best historical detective dramas to completely immerse yourself in.

The post We’ll Clue You in on the Best Period Detective Dramas appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, RPGs

These Are the Best Cleric Subclasses in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’

Shadowheart in 'Baldur's Gate 3': A dark-haired Cleric woman in silver armor looks down at a glowing object in her hands

You'll never be Shadowheart, but you can try!

The post These Are the Best Cleric Subclasses in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, Hide From Homepage, RPGs

How Many Acts Are There in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’?

Wyll from Baldur's Gate 3 looking intense

My inner theatre kid wants to know

The post How Many Acts Are There in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Adam Sandler, Hide From Homepage, Netflix, streaming

Adam Sandler Invites His Kids to Netflix in ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’

Samantha Lorraine as Lydia, Sunny Sadler as Stacy, and Millie Thorpe as Nikki in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Here's everything we know about Adam Sandler's latest Netflix film.

The post Adam Sandler Invites His Kids to Netflix in ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, atomic bomb, history, Oppenheimer

The Atomic Bomb’s Dueling Narratives in History and Pop Culture

Oppenheimer surrounded by a nuclear blast

The bombs have been subject to prolific controversy, misinformation, and analysis, and their impact on both history and media cannot be overstated.

The post The Atomic Bomb’s Dueling Narratives in History and Pop Culture appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abortion, trans rights, voting rights

Abortion Isn’t the Only Right Ohioans Turned Out To Protect This Week

COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 8: People vote at a polling location at Indianola Church of Christ on Election Day on November 8, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Republican candidate for U.S. Senate JD Vance and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) are running in a tightly contested race. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Republicans thought fear-mongering about the trans community would fuel support for their recent attack on the right to vote. They were mistaken.

The post Abortion Isn’t the Only Right Ohioans Turned Out To Protect This Week appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Disney, The Proud Family

A ‘Proud Family’ Clip Trending on Twitter Has Everyone Talking About Bad Parenting

Promo photo for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

It's not the first time The Proud Family has caught criticism for stereotypes.

The post A ‘Proud Family’ Clip Trending on Twitter Has Everyone Talking About Bad Parenting appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson Finally Uses Astronomy for Something Useful

Margot Robbie as the iconic debut Barbie in striped swimsuit and sunglasses from the opening of 'Barbie'

This is humanity's biggest discovery.

The post Neil deGrasse Tyson Finally Uses Astronomy for Something Useful appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Disney, Star Wars, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Disney Reveals Just How Much Money It Lost on Overpriced Star Wars Hotel

Ouannii at Star Wars: Galactic Staircruiser in Disney World

Disney reveals that it lost $250 million on its overpriced Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. More shocking is that Disney didn't see it coming.

The post Disney Reveals Just How Much Money It Lost on Overpriced Star Wars Hotel appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Red White & Royal Blue

Stick Around During the Credits of ‘Red, White, & Royal Blue’ for a Sweet Treat

Alex and Henry in the aftermath of the wedding cake incident that sets off the entire plot of Red White & Royal Blue

That cake scene really started it all, so much so that the movie chose to pay homage to it with a little something sweet at the end.

The post Stick Around During the Credits of ‘Red, White, & Royal Blue’ for a Sweet Treat appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Capitol Riots, Constitution, donald trump, january 6th, politics

Federalist Society Members Make A Good Point? Two Law Professors Say Trump Is Disqualified From Being President

The US Capitol surrouded by a mob of Trump supporters on January 6. A large shredded American flag is being waved in the foreground.

Two prominent conservative law professors are arguing that Trump should not be allowed to run for President. Agreed!

The post Federalist Society Members Make A Good Point? Two Law Professors Say Trump Is Disqualified From Being President appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, movies, Oppenheimer

‘Oppenheimer’ Has People Speaking Out About a Pretty Glaring Omission

Oppenheimer surrounded by a nuclear blast

Oppenheimer, one of the biggest movies of the year, has been critically acclaimed while managing to be quite controversial and polarizing.

The post ‘Oppenheimer’ Has People Speaking Out About a Pretty Glaring Omission appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Clarence Thomas, ethics, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court

No, Sonia Sotomayor’s Children’s Book Sales Are Not the Same as Clarence Thomas’ Ethics Mess

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor reads from a children's book, showing the pictures.

Sonia Sotomayor using her children's book to talk to and meet with kids doesn't equate to Clarence Thomas' ethical mess.

The post No, Sonia Sotomayor’s Children’s Book Sales Are Not the Same as Clarence Thomas’ Ethics Mess appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Dani Fernandez, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, WGA Strike 2023

Dani Fernandez Wants Us All to Pay Attention to What These Strikes Are For

Dani Fernandez on strike!

Follow Fernandez on social media to keep up to date on strikes, hitting the picket lines, and sharing your support for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The post Dani Fernandez Wants Us All to Pay Attention to What These Strikes Are For appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, matt walsh, The Daily Wire

Surprise! ‘What Is a Woman?’ Creator Also Concerned About ‘Preservation of the White Race.’

Governor Ratcliffe in Pocahontas

The fact that he continues to have a huge platform that pushes smooth brain takes like this is the worst. It is though nice to make fun of him.

The post Surprise! ‘What Is a Woman?’ Creator Also Concerned About ‘Preservation of the White Race.’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ahsoka show, Ahsoka Tano, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Clone Wars

A Fan’s Perspective on How Ahsoka Tano Became a Star Wars Mainstay

Ahsoka Tano throughout different Star Wars eras from Clone Wars, Rebels, and Mandalorian

Ahsoka Tano started off as one of the most hated Star Wars characters, written off by many older fans as a bratty teenage girl.

The post A Fan’s Perspective on How Ahsoka Tano Became a Star Wars Mainstay appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, hip-hop, music, women in music

The Complaints Over ‘Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop’ Are a Great Problem to Have

Rapper Rapsody throws a peace sign while a hand holds a filming slate in front of her face before filming a documentary scene.

When the trailer for Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop dropped, viewers immediately noted some surprising omissions.

The post The Complaints Over ‘Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop’ Are a Great Problem to Have appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abortion bans, abortion rights, politics

Which State Legislators Pose the Biggest Threat to Abortion Rights?

Abortion rights activists protest weating grean and holding green signs.

Red states have had bills banning abortion ready to go for years, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade gave them the green light to move ahead.

The post Which State Legislators Pose the Biggest Threat to Abortion Rights? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, fast fashion, lawsuit, Shein

Shein Suing Equally Deplorable Fast Fashion Competitor Temu

Barbie tries to stop two Kens from fighting in the Barbie movie.

Deplorable fashion brands Shein and Temu are now pretending they care about copyright and fair business practices to sue each other.

The post Shein Suing Equally Deplorable Fast Fashion Competitor Temu appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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