The Wednesday Edition - Apr 14, 2021
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In the latest Our Books, Our Shelves post, Marina Lostetter, author of THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT, talks about the *real* meaning of “Show don’t tell.”
TV, Lena Luthor, Supergirl (TV show), The CW

Supergirl’s Lena Luthor Confronted Her Abuser and I’ve Never Been More Proud

Lena Luthor from Supergirl

Supergirl's Lena Luthor confronted her abuser in a move that empowered her and set her free. And we couldn't be prouder of her and the decision made.

The post Supergirl’s Lena Luthor Confronted Her Abuser and I’ve Never Been More Proud first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, gatekeeping, Star Wars (franchise)

So You’re Still Gatekeeping New Fans of Star Wars…

gatekeeping star wars

Gatekeeping doesn't help anyone. All it does is shut down the conversation or put people off. Star Wars is for everyone. It's not more mine because I watched it as a kid than it is someone else's who just got into it. It's for us all and it's exhausting having this conversation over and over again.

The post So You’re Still Gatekeeping New Fans of Star Wars first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Bucky Barnes, Dora Milaje, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

The Dora Milaje Have Been Pretty Patient, Actually, in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, All Things Considered

Ayo meeting John Walker

Ayo and the Dora Milaje showed a measured level of patience in 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,' especially considering everything they've been through.

The post The Dora Milaje Have Been Pretty Patient, Actually, in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, All Things Considered first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, capitol police, Capitol Riots, Trump

Capitol Police Were Reportedly Instructed To Take It Easy on January 6 Rioters

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

A new report lays out the clearest picture we've gotten yet as to what went so wrong on January 6. And folks, it's not great.

The post Capitol Police Were Reportedly Instructed To Take It Easy on January 6 Rioters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fandom, Fanworks, U.S. Supreme Court

An Expert Explains the Implications of the Google v. Oracle Case for Fanworks

The US Supreme Court is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 15, 2020 as stay at home order has been extended in Washington, DC until May 15. - Global stocks sank Wednesday as COVID-19 infects the global economic outlook, while oil prices slumped as OPEC-led output cuts were deemed insufficient to soak up a supply glut. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

What implications does the Oracle v. Google Supreme Court case have for fanworks and fair use? We asked an expert in fandom law, Heidi Tandy.

The post An Expert Explains the Implications of the Google v. Oracle Case for Fanworks first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, HBO Max, In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Cutting Trump From In the Heights Is the Right Decision and That’s the Tea

HBO Latinx movie In the Heights.

Given the opportunity, I would cut Trump from In the Heights and any other movie he's been in. Thank god, Lin-Manuel Miranda made the choice for us!

The post Lin-Manuel Cutting Trump From In the Heights Is the Right Decision and That’s the Tea first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Arrowverse, Black Lives Matter, The Flash

The Flash Tackles Policing to Mixed Results on the Message

Danielle Panabaker in Growing Pains (2021)

 The Flash is one of the most diverse shows in the Arrowverse that doesn't have a Black main character, plus with a Black showrunner, the expectations about how The Flash would handle this discourse in narrative has been brought up several times. The result, so far, is "Growing Pains."

The post The Flash Tackles Policing to Mixed Results on the Message first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, NCAA, trans rights, women in sports

NCAA Says It “Firmly & Unequivocally” Supports Transgender Athletes

Protestor carries a transgender flag.

States with anti-trans laws on the books could lose out on hundreds of millions of dollars in sports tourism revenue.

The post NCAA Says It “Firmly & Unequivocally” Supports Transgender Athletes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, polls, rankings, Twitter feuds

Things We Saw Today: This Ranking of States Has Everyone Mad

yougov's ranking of the 50 states and DC

A new ranking of all 50 states and Washington DC that came out today from pollster YouGov has petty much everyone mad.

The post Things We Saw Today: This Ranking of States Has Everyone Mad first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, DC Comics, Starro, The Suicide Squad

Who Is The Suicide Squad’s Starro, DC’s Killer Starfish? (From Space?!)

a technician freaks out about a godzilla size star fish in the suicide squad

The giant killer starfish "kaiju" in the Suicide Squad trailer is actually a character called Starro with a long and fascinating DC history.

The post Who Is The Suicide Squad’s Starro, DC’s Killer Starfish? (From Space?!) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, books, our books our shelves, Tor

Our Books, Our Shelves: An Exploration of Show and Tell

Marina Lotsetter and her book, Helm of Midnight

Stories are about show AND tell. They're both necessary tools in a writer's toolbox, so it makes little sense to favor one and get rid of the other altogether.

The post Our Books, Our Shelves: An Exploration of Show and Tell first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Bill Maher, The Academy Awards, The Oscars

Bill Maher Doesn’t Understand Oscar Movies, It Seems

Bill Maher crying about movies

We, as a society, have moved past the need for Bill Maher's takes, and I'm glad that I'll continue to actually watch movies before opening my mouth about them. Unlike Maher.

The post Bill Maher Doesn’t Understand Oscar Movies, It Seems first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, art, Twitter, women

15 Women-Identifying Artists You Should Check Out This Portfolio Day

Isadora Zeferino

Artists from all over have come together to celebrate Portfolio Day, an opportunity to share their work. Check out my 15 favorite women-identifying artists.

The post 15 Women-Identifying Artists You Should Check Out This Portfolio Day first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, ArcLight, Los Angeles, movie theaters

Celebs Mourn the Closure of LA’s Iconic Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters

cinerama dome

Like so many Angelenos, I had a very specific benchmark for post-COVID normalcy: seeing a film at the Arclight theater in Hollywood.

The post Celebs Mourn the Closure of LA’s Iconic Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, COVID meme, internet memes, Meme

Like This Meme, I Too Have the Capacity of Emerging From the Suffocating Cocoon of the Pandemic to Become a Different Person

My take on the meme using Sukuna from Jujutsu Kaisen

Based on the headline of a New York Times opinion piece, the meme has folks posting pictures of who they feel they'll become once the pandemic is over.

The post Like This Meme, I Too Have the Capacity of Emerging From the Suffocating Cocoon of the Pandemic to Become a Different Person first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, crimes, joel greenberg, Matt Gaetz

Wow, Matt Gaetz’s Friend and Partner in Alleged Crimes Joel Greenberg Is a Mess

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fl) speaks during the "Save America Summit" at the Trump National Doral golf resort

Matt Gaetz's pal Joel Greenberg has been indicted on 33 different charges.

The post Wow, Matt Gaetz’s Friend and Partner in Alleged Crimes Joel Greenberg Is a Mess first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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