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Books, our books, our books our shelves, Shelley Parker-Chan, Tor Books

Our Books, Our Shelves: Stop Explaining Everything

Shelley Parker-Chan's She Who Became the Sun book cover

We don’t have to know everything about the characters that we write. Leave those spaces on the map blank, and say: here be dragons.

The post Our Books, Our Shelves: Stop Explaining Everything first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, Florence Pugh, Yelena Belova

Marvel’s Kevin Feige Says We WILL Find Out If Yelena Belova Was Dusted

Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova

While we don't currently know whether or not she was gone for five years, we'll apparently find out, at some point, what happened to Yelena when Thanos snapped.

The post Marvel’s Kevin Feige Says We WILL Find Out If Yelena Belova Was Dusted first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, And Just Like That…, HBO Max, Sex and the City (sequel series)

Sex and the City Revival Leak Sounds Like the Same Old Story

Script leaks to the upcoming Sex and the City HBO Max series, And Just Like That..., reveal what's going on between Carrie and Big.

The post Sex and the City Revival Leak Sounds Like the Same Old Story first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID-19, Dr. Fauci, Rand Paul

Sen. Rand Paul Again Destroyed by Dr. Fauci’s Testimony and It’s What He Deserves

Dr. Fauci responds ot accusations by Sen. Rand Paul at COVID-19 committee meeting.

Sen. Rand Paul was absolutely destroyed by Dr. Fauci, the top infectious disease expert, in a set of rebuttals and it's honestly what the former deserves.

The post Sen. Rand Paul Again Destroyed by Dr. Fauci’s Testimony and It’s What He Deserves first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, contributors, Cults

INTERVIEW: Cultish Author Amanda Montell Reveals Cult-Like Phenomena in Our Everyday Lives

Cultish book cover.

What’s the difference between being a fan and being a member of a cult?

The post INTERVIEW: Cultish Author Amanda Montell Reveals Cult-Like Phenomena in Our Everyday Lives first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Megyn Kelly, mental health, Naomi Osaka

Why Would Megyn Kelly Think It’s Appropriate To Mock Naomi Osaka’s Mental Health?

Naomi Osaka adjusts her visor on the tennis court at the Tokyo Olympics

What kind of person hears someone talk about their mental health struggles and immediately decides to react with skepticism, let alone public derision?

The post Why Would Megyn Kelly Think It’s Appropriate To Mock Naomi Osaka’s Mental Health? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Jeff Bezos, space

Internet Loses It Over Jeff Bezos Riding to Space on Particularly Phallic Rocket

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard rocket spaceship.

So Jeff Bezos has a dick-shaped spaceship. One that he rode to space on. And it only lasted a few minutes. 

The post Internet Loses It Over Jeff Bezos Riding to Space on Particularly Phallic Rocket first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, loki series, The TVA, TVA

Loki’s “He Who Remains” Has Created Some Wonderful Galaxy Brain Moments From Black Twitter

Jonathan Majors as He Who Remains, Kang, in Loki

Now that we know the identity of Loki's main antagonist, Black Twitter has taken hold of him to uncover some humorous facts about the TVA.

The post Loki’s “He Who Remains” Has Created Some Wonderful Galaxy Brain Moments From Black Twitter first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, critical race theory, racism, Texas

Texas Tossing Out the Requirement to Teach That KKK Is “Morally Wrong” Says a Lot

Texas Governor Greg Abbott listens during a press conference

Texas, which continues to prove that they are the worst, just dropped a bill that would remove the requirement for educators to teach that the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is "morally wrong."

The post Texas Tossing Out the Requirement to Teach That KKK Is “Morally Wrong” Says a Lot first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling Is SO CLOSE to Getting the Harm She’s Caused If She’d Only Connect the Dots

2019 RFK Ripple of Hope Awards NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: J.K. Rowling arrives at the 2019 RFK Ripple of Hope Awards at New York Hilton Midtown on December 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

J.K. Rowling took to Twitter to share that she's been receiving threats because of her transphobic presence online.

The post J.K. Rowling Is SO CLOSE to Getting the Harm She’s Caused If She’d Only Connect the Dots first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, Möbius, Sylvie

Loki Season 2 Had Better Embrace the Loki/Mobius/Sylvie Throuple

Loki/Sylvie/Mobius

Season 2 of Loki is coming our way and with that comes theories and ideas from fans. There are plenty of ways they can take the show but there's one thing I want season 2 to fix: the throuple. 

The post Loki Season 2 Had Better Embrace the Loki/Mobius/Sylvie Throuple first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Books, Book reviews, manga, Viz

Mashle: Magic and Muscle Is Like Harry Potter Got Stuffed Into a One Punch Man Cream Puff

Mashle

Mashle: Magic and Muscle is a manga series that feels like Saitama from One Punch Man attending a wizarding school and winning the day with his fists.

The post Mashle: Magic and Muscle Is Like Harry Potter Got Stuffed Into a One Punch Man Cream Puff first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back, Ted Lasso, trilogy

Things We Saw Today: Jason Sudeikis Says Ted Lasso Season 2 Is Their Empire Strikes Back

Jason Sudeikis points and smiles as Ted Lasso

“Now people are going to find out that maybe the call is coming from inside the house, metaphorically," says Sudeikis.

The post Things We Saw Today: Jason Sudeikis Says Ted Lasso Season 2 Is Their Empire Strikes Back first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Period Products, tampons

Period Poverty Shouldn’t Have Been a Thing Before COVID-19 Made It Worse. Make Hygiene Products Free.

tampons

It shows a problem not only in the UK but in the United States as well. Time and time again, it is on those with periods to deal with them and pay whatever corporations deem a correct price in order to just live their lives. It is up to us and if we can't afford it, oh well. 

The post Period Poverty Shouldn’t Have Been a Thing Before COVID-19 Made It Worse. Make Hygiene Products Free. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Batgirl, Batgirl (movie), HBO Max

These Four Actors Are the Top Contenders to Play Batgirl on HBO Max

Leslie Grace, Isabela Merced, Zoey Deutch, Haley Lu Richardson

Who do you think would make the best Batgirl?

The post These Four Actors Are the Top Contenders to Play Batgirl on HBO Max first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Dune, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet

New Dune Posters Have the Internet Thirsting for Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and More

Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto on Dune poster.

New posters for Warner Bros. Dune have the internet talking, primarily with how excited they are for more Oscar Isaac in their lives, and honestly, same.

The post New Dune Posters Have the Internet Thirsting for Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and More first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots

Paul Hodgkins Is the First Capitol Rioter To Receive a Prison Sentence

Pro-Trump rioters try to break into the U.S. Capitol as police hold them off with plastic shields.

His lawyer tried to argue that a light sentence with no prison time would help "heal" the country. The judge did not agree.

The post Paul Hodgkins Is the First Capitol Rioter To Receive a Prison Sentence first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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