The Thursday Edition - Jan 24, 2019
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Join us for a playful and engaging mashup of classic film and TV teen dramas and view them through a feminist, pop culture lens—presented by Princess Weekes, Assistant Editor of The Mary Sue! (Tickets available here.)
Big on the Internet, geek fashion, Wonder Woman

“BURN HIS FIELDS AND SALT THE LAND”: The Best Shoes-For-Sale Ad Ever

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
"DESTROY HIM. Are you Gal Gadot? Are you an Amazon?" Are you in the market for a new pair of shoes? Good news—here is the finest ad for rose gold gladiator stilettos in the history of time.
Movies, Jeff Bridges, The Big Lebowski, The Dude

The Dude Abides and Is Coming Back and We’re All Flipping Out

2019 is saved. We all must get our sweaters, pajama pants, and white Russians ready. Let us forget, for just this moment. that the world is on fire and embrace the idea of The Big Lebowski making a grand return to our screens and our hearts.
TV, Ellen Page, Netflix, The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy Trailer Promises The Royal Tenenbaums With Superpowers

umbrella academy
There's a lot to get excited about with this upcoming series, which promises plenty of weirdness and offbeat humor.
TV, 2020 Presidential election, Samantha Bee, women in politics

Samantha Bee Breaks Down the Sexist BS Behind Those “Unlikable” Female Presidential Candidates

samantha bee on female presidential candidates
There are valid questions and criticisms to be pressed regarding every single one of these women, and none of them have anything to do with the tone of their voice, they way they drink a beer, or their stance on Al Franken.
Movies, Anastasia

Why Anastasia Is a Nearly Perfect Animated Princess Film

20th Century Fox presents Anastasia, an animated Don Bluth film.
When it comes to non-Disney animated classics, you have to talk about Anastasia.
TV, musicals, Riverdale, The CW

Riverdale‘s New Spinoff Continues Our Long Love Affair With the TV Musical

archie and veronica on the cw's riverdale
The musical TV shows we have been given in the past lay out a very clear path. At first, we weren't sure how to make it work, then we made the music part of the storyline. From there, it just continued, and now we've ended up with Riverdale's new spinoff show about Katy Keene.
Big on the Internet, contributors, The Good Place

Exclusive The Good Place Podcast Clip: Creator Mike Schur Discusses Fan Theories, Casting Chidi

Ted Danson, Marc Evan Jackson, and Mike Schur recording The Good Place Podcast.
NBC's The Good Place season finale is tonight, and while the long wait between now and season four will feel like The Bad Place (maybe with less bees with teeth, at least) there's some consolation that The Good Place content party won't be entirely over.
Movies, Fast and Furious, Michelle Rodriguez, Nicole Perlman

We’re Getting a Female Fast and Furious Spin-Off Whether We Want It or Not

Michelle Rodriguez in Fast and Furious
The film will presumably center on Letty Ortiz (Michelle Rodriguez) and Mia (Jordana Brewster) and may also include hacker Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) who joined the franchise in Furious 7.
Big on the Internet, Broadway, contributors, diversity, representation

What Should Diversity on Broadway’s Stages Look Like? Just Ask BroadwayCon

If the Oscars are still so white and male, and if the Tonys are still the same, what hope do we have? Enter not Broadway, but BroadwayCon.
Big on the Internet, David Tennant, Olivia Colman, podcasts, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: David Tennant’s Launching a Podcast Where He Interviews Fabulous Famous People

David Tennant interviews Olivia Colman on David Tennant Does a Podcast With
David Tennant's fast-approaching podcast,  "David Tennant Does a Podcast With..." will feature the actor and his scrumptious Scottish accent interviewing boldface names in movies, TV, and politics. The first guest? His 'Broadchurch' co-star and recent Academy Award nominee, Olivia Colman. We got a sneak peek, wherein we got to hear Olivia Colman discussing the logistics of a certain scene with Emma Stone in 'The Favourite.'
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi Put Trump in the Doghouse and Twitter Loved It

nancy pelosi congress house children kids
It's been a big day for the Speaker of the House.
Movies, anime, Dragon Ball Z, Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan Talks Favorite Anime & Who Would Win—Goku or Vegeta

Creed II DBZ
Michael B. Jordan is a nerd. We know this and it is one of the things that makes him so cool, and now he is going to be part of a new web series called gen:LOCK by Rooster Teeth.
News, State of the Union

Nancy Pelosi Shows No Signs of Backing Down to Donald Trump & He Can’t Stand It

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Holds Her Weekly News Conference On Capitol Hill
Speaker Pelosi won't say what would happen if Trump shows up uninvited next Tuesday. Would she have him removed? Would Democrats boycott? Pelosi hasn't let him steamroll her thus far, and it would be incredibly disappointing if she did end up caving to his bullying. That doesn't seem likely at this point, though.
TV, brooklyn 99, Mike Schur, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place

Mike Schur Reminds Us Why His Comedies Are a Breath of Fresh Air

The Good Place - Season 3 jeremy bearemy
"I failed a bunch of times, but I was actively trying.”
Movies, Glenn Close, The Wife

The Saddest Truth About The Wife

Glenn Close stars as Joan Castleman in 'The Wife.'
Set up to make us hate Joe Castleman, the end of The Wife brings to life a very real reality for women. The Wife is bringing a lot of attention to Glenn Close's performance as Joan Castleman, a woman who dedicated her life to her husband's career in a way that many women today would never do.
Books, Cover Reveal

Exclusive Cover Reveal: New York Times Bestselling Author Una McCormack’s Newest Space Opera, The Undefeated

Undefeated-Cover Reveal
Una McCormack has penned amazing tie-in novels for series like Star Trek and Doctor Who. Her upcoming novel The Undefeated is a badass feminist space opera, and we are excited to share the cover with you all today!
News, domestic violence, donald trump, Jeff Sessions, sexual assault

Donald Trump’s Administration Changed the Definition of Domestic Violence When No One Was Looking

trump women assault
Donald Trump's administration very quietly and unceremoniously changed the definition of domestic violence, and it's not clear why.
Big on the Internet

Which Female Creatives Do You Think Were Snubbed For an Oscar This Year?

As we celebrate these historic nominations, we also wonder ... why didn't more women get nominated across the board?
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