The Friday Edition - Aug 25, 2023
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Gaming, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Sanrio

The Best Part of ‘Hello Kitty Island Adventure’ Is How It Highlights This OTP

Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sanrio / Sunblink)

The best part of Hello Kitty Island Adventure is that it provides plenty of fuel for a fan-favorite ship.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, Dragon Age, video games

If You Liked ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Check Out These Similar Games!

BG3 is widely considered a spiritual successor to DAO!

Need to sate your RPG fix after Baldur's Gate 3? We've got you.

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TV, Hulu, microaggression, psychological thriller, The Other Black Girl

‘The Other Black Girl’ Show Has the Potential To Recapture Dissatisfied Readers

Sinclair Daniel as Nella in 'The Other Black Girl' next to the book.

What's real and what's not starts to blur.

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Movies, Amazon Studios, Foe (film), Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan’s Performance in the ‘Foe’ Trailer Made Me Furious on Her Behalf

Image of Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal in a scene from the Amazon Studios film, 'Foe.' We see them standing outside from the shoulders up with their heads very close to each other as if they're about to kiss. They are both white. Ronan has blonde hair up in a ponytail and wears a white buttondown. Mescal has short, brown hair and a 5 o'clock shadow beard and wears a grey buttondown.

Paul Mescal is a great actor, and I've never wanted to punch someone in a trailer so much in my life.

The post Saoirse Ronan’s Performance in the ‘Foe’ Trailer Made Me Furious on Her Behalf appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Ayo Edebiri, Bottoms, Rachel Sennott

Let Girls Be Weird and Horny

Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in 'Bottoms'

Bottoms is so off the rails that you never know what is going to happen next.

The post Let Girls Be Weird and Horny appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, racism, serial killers

What Does a Serial Child Killer Look Like?: Lucy Letby and Irresponsible News Coverage

Lucy Letby is led from her home by police.

To some, Lucy Letby is the opposite of what a serial child killer should look like. And that's a problem.

The post What Does a Serial Child Killer Look Like?: Lucy Letby and Irresponsible News Coverage appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Fortnite, LGBTQ

Fortnite Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community—Without Actually Mentioning Them

Fornite Rainbow Royale 2023

Fortnite is widely played by openly queer and trans gamers, including popular Twitch users. This year's Rainbow Royale left them out in the cold.

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News, Graham Linehan, transphobia

Irish Film Festival Says Unprompted Defense of One of the Most High-Profile Transphobes Came ‘From a Place of Fear’

Photo of Grahan Linehan

Graham Linehan, better known as Britain's most pathetic man, received unprompted praise for his transphobic bile.

The post Irish Film Festival Says Unprompted Defense of One of the Most High-Profile Transphobes Came ‘From a Place of Fear’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Good Omens, Pedro Pascal, Prime Video

Alert! Alert! Pedro Pascal Just Liked This ‘Good Omens’ Fan Art!

Aziraphale and Crowley from Good Omens and Din Djarin from the Mandalorian

Whenever your favorite celebrity seems to like the same things that you do, it is obviously a very cool moment.

The post Alert! Alert! Pedro Pascal Just Liked This ‘Good Omens’ Fan Art! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Dune: Part Two, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, WGA Strike 2023

Hey, AMPTP, There’s a Simple Solution to Your ‘Dune Part Two’ Problem

Paul (Timothee Chalamet) holds up a knife above his head in a scene from Dune.

The way AMPTP is responding to the WGA and SAG strikes has become almost farcical.

The post Hey, AMPTP, There’s a Simple Solution to Your ‘Dune Part Two’ Problem appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, donald trump, Twitter

Donald Trump Came Back To Twitter Just To Share His Mugshot

Former President Donald Trump

We all agree he doesn't understand the irony of writing "NEVER SURRENDER" under a photo where he literally surrendered, yes?

The post Donald Trump Came Back To Twitter Just To Share His Mugshot appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 Presidential Election, ageism, republican debate, Vivek Ramaswamy, voting tests

Vivek Ramaswamy Wants to Bring Back Jim Crow Tests for Voting—Just for Young People

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks animatedly to reporters.

He wants to bring back actual tests in order to vote.

The post Vivek Ramaswamy Wants to Bring Back Jim Crow Tests for Voting—Just for Young People appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 Presidential Election, Department of Education, education, public education, republican debate

There’s No More Coded Language, 2024 Republican Candidates Want To Kill Public Education

Republican presidential candidates get makeup touchups during a commercial break in the debate.

Keeping a population uneducated is key to control.

The post There’s No More Coded Language, 2024 Republican Candidates Want To Kill Public Education appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Jim Henson, Tarot, The Dark Crystal

‘The Dark Crystal Tarot Deck and Guidebook’ Invites a Deeper Look Into Jim Henson’s World

The Fool card from The Dark Crystal Tarot (Insight Editions)

Fans of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal can now add another unique item to their collections.

The post ‘The Dark Crystal Tarot Deck and Guidebook’ Invites a Deeper Look Into Jim Henson’s World appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, AI, AI written content, plants

Now AI Wants to Poison People so That’s Fun

Bob and Gene look at three blue mushrooms in the forest in a scene from Bob's Burgers.

As if there weren't enough reasons to avoid AI-generated work already.

The post Now AI Wants to Poison People so That’s Fun appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Our Flag Means Death, Vico Ortiz

Jim Might Get the Attention They Deserve in ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 2

Vico Ortiz as Jim in Our Flag Means Death

Vico Ortiz's Jim didn't get as much attention as they could have in season 1, but Ortiz says season 2 will dive deeper into their character.

The post Jim Might Get the Attention They Deserve in ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, animation, webcomics

‘Lackadaisy’s Incredible Crowdfunding Campaign Shows That People Are Hungry for Good Animation

Still from the short film adaptation of Iron Circus' 'Lackadaisy.'

The outpouring of support for Lackadaisy shows how much people love good animation and storytelling.

The post ‘Lackadaisy’s Incredible Crowdfunding Campaign Shows That People Are Hungry for Good Animation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Costume Design, Our Flag Means Death

I Can’t Wait to See the Costumes in ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 2

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard pointing in Our Flag Means Death. Im

Our Flag Means Death had some killer costumes in season 1, and season 2 may be even better.

The post I Can’t Wait to See the Costumes in ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, animation, card games, Deadpool, Marvel: Snap, Squirrel Girl

I Don’t Actually Want ‘Marvel: Snap’ but I Want What This Trailer Is Giving

A Sailor Scout Squirrel Girl backed up by Deadpool and Ghost Rider in Marvel: Snap PC trailer.

I'm not a Sailor Moon girly, but I love a magical girl transformation!

The post I Don’t Actually Want ‘Marvel: Snap’ but I Want What This Trailer Is Giving appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Con O'Neill, HBO Max, Our Flag Means Death

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Actor Promises Messy Feelings for This Fan-Favorite Character

Our Flag Means Death Blackbeard and Izzy Hands.

He's a deep and layered character and many fans want to dive into his mind.

The post ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Actor Promises Messy Feelings for This Fan-Favorite Character appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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