The Tuesday Edition - Jan 8, 2019
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TV, Derry Girls, Netflix, Northern Ireland

Derry Girls Brings Raucous Humor and Teen Angst to ’90s Northern Ireland

derry girls
Though we're only in the first week of the new year, Derry Girls is already laying claim as one of the most delightful series of 2019.
Big on the Internet, menstruation, periods

Ru Paul Nixed a Period-Inspired Drag Race Gown for Being in “Bad Taste” Because Women’s Bodies Are Still Deemed too Icky for TV

handmaids tale, ru paul, periods, stigma
On last Friday's episode of Ru Paul's Drag Race: All Stars, Manila Luzon rocked a gorgeous Chanel-meets-Versailles look for the "Curves & Swerves" challenge, but over the weekend, she revealed that that wasn't her first choice of look for the episode. On Instagram, Luzon shared a picture of the original outfit–a glamorous piece of menstruation-inspired couture.
Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast

Magic: The Gathering Azorius Senate Card Reveal from Ravnica Allegiance

Ravnica Allegence Logo from Magic the gathering
From the upcoming 'Ravnica Allegiance' set coming out this month, we have the pleasure of revealing two cards from one of the five guild sets: The Azorius Senate.
Movies, Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers

Carol Danvers Gets Sassy in Fun New Captain Marvel Trailer

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel.
She's a badass, she knows what's up, and she calls out the Skrull by blowing up something in a restaurant. Um, I can't wait for Captain Marvel to hit the big screen? The first ever female-led Marvel movie is set to bring Carol Danvers to life back in the '90s with a Nine Inch Nails shirt, two eye-toting Nick Fury, and from this trailer, a very young looking Agent Coulson.
TV, Steven Universe, Steven Universe recap

Steven Universe Recap: “Escapism” Is Just That, but Not Much More

steven universe escapism image
Well, it certainly killed some time before the big special.
Movies, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel Advance Tickets Are Now on Sale

Captain Marvel poster
You can now buy advance tickets to 'Captain Marvel.' Here's how!
News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, fact check, women in politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Continues to Be Nitpicked Into Oblivion

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, facts, fact checking, pinocchios
For a member of Congress in office for less than a week, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has received what seems like a lifetime of media attention.
Big on the Internet, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Danai Gurira Seduces Lupita Nyong’o Away From Michael B. Jordan in a Movie We Need ASAP

Danai Gurira, Michael B. Jordan, and Lupita Nyong'o at the 2019 Golden Globes
Nakia/Okoye shippers, rejoice!
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

Don’t Expect Avengers: Endgame Trailers to Give Too Much Away

Let's just appreciate the build-up and pray that Carol Danvers and Scott Lang hang out together all the time.
Movies, Mads Mikkelsen, Netflix, Vanessa Hudgens

Mads Mikkelsen’s Eye Patch and Laser Gloves Are the Energy We’re Bringing Into 2019

mads mikkelsen
Ugh Netflix, shut up and take my money.
Movies, Amma Asante, history, Where Hands Touch

Where Hands Touch Fails the Black German Experience by Creating a Nazi “Forbidden Love” Story

George MacKay and Amandla Stenberg in Where Hands Touch (2018)
Amma Asante's latest movie Where Hands Touch is getting a lot of attention for turning one of history's darkest moments into a romantic film in which a black biracial girl falls in love with a Hitler Youth member.
Big on the Internet, Chris Pine, Jeff Bridges

The Internet Loves Jeff Bridges but Not as Much as Chris Pine Loves Him

"Is Jeff Bridges just Chris Pine from the future?"
News, 60 Minutes, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, anderson cooper

Anderson Cooper Roasted on Twitter After Condescending Interview With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

60 minutes anderson cooper
Hell is a female politician being interviewed by a male journalist.
Big on the Internet, Glenn Close, Golden Globes 2019

Glenn Close’s Golden Globes Speech Is a Reminder That Women Shouldn’t Put Themselves Second

Glenn Close, who won for her performance in The Wife, stood up to take her award and used her time to zero in on a very important aspect of the film.
Big on the Internet, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bryan Singer, sexual misconduct

Bryan Singer Gives Thanks for the Golden Globe Everyone Tried to Pretend They Weren’t Giving Him

bohemian rhapsody rami malek bryan singer
Last night, the Hollywood Foreign Press and everyone involved with Bohemian Rhapsody might have been ignoring Singer's attachment to the film, but Singer wasn't. He took to Instagram to remind everyone that they were essentially celebrating him and his work, even if they were pretending otherwise.
Big on the Internet, Ahmed Best, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Ahmed Best, the Actor Behind Jar Jar Binks, on How Star Wars Backlash Nearly Drove Him to Suicide

AhmedBest_Phantom
"It was debilitating. I didn’t know how to respond.”
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