| News, sally hemings, slavery, Thomas Jefferson By Charline Jao on Mon,11:48 On Saturday, Monticello revealed new exhibits to put Jefferson's slaves in the foreground. To avert your eyes from our country's history of slavery is to preserve an image of America that is not real. It is to avert your eyes from the fact that America is a nation built on slavery, fostering ignorance of how it continues to impact us today. Read More > Big on the Internet, Harry Potter, Warner Bros. By Princess Weekes on Mon,11:38 Harry Potter. A book series that has filled adults and children with wonder for two decades. Also: a giant capitalist goldmine that Warner Bros. will milk until the teat shrivels up into nothing. Which means clamping down on anything that could infringe on their lucrative copyright, including local events that have been structured around the franchise. Read More > Movies By Charline Jao on Mon,8:51 Incredibles 2 is also the third largest opening this year, just behind two other superhero movies: Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther. Read More > Big on the Internet, Monday Cute, Raccoons By Vivian Kane on Mon,8:25 In case you somehow missed it, the internet's latest obsession is with a Minnesotan raccoon that gave Spider-Man some stiff competition when it comes to death-defying climbing acts last week. Read More > TV, Jeff Sessions, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight By Charline Jao on Mon,8:07 In yesterday's episode, John Oliver talks about Trump's admiration for Kim Jong-un, the separation of children and parents at the border, and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping. Read More > Big on the Internet, Frozone, Incredibles 2, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,5:51 Not all heroes wear capes; some wear white and teal spandex. This cosplayer delighted audiences this weekend when he attended a screening of Incredibles 2 dressed as Frozone. His outfit was on point as he entered the theater shouting Frozone's signature line, "Honey, where's my supersuit!?". Well played, sir. Well played. Read More > News, immigrant rights, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Paul Ryan By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,4:17 Happy Father's Day to everyone except Paul Ryan! The Speaker of the House took to social media to post a video about how becoming a parent changed his ambitions and life focus. Cool story, bro. Read More > Science, alice roberts, anatomy, BBC By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,3:17 The quest for perfection has plagued mankind since the dawn of time. We've poured countless hours, resources, and money into anything and everything to improve ourselves, be it physically, emotionally, mentally, etc. There seem to be no limits to the Faustian bargains we seek to be the very best version of ourselves. Anatomist Alice Roberts delves into the problems with perfection in her new BBC Four special, Can Science Make Me Perfect?. Read More > TV, #MeToo Movement, AMC, Chris Hardwick By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,2:23 The fallout of Chloe Dykstra's Medium article continues as networks and brands continue to distance themselves from alleged abuser Chris Hardwick. AMC has pulled the second season premiere of Talking with Chris Hardwick and has cancelled his upcoming appearances at next month's San Diego Comic-Con. Read More > Big on the Internet, dads, Father's Day, fathers By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,1:06 Pop culture is filled with terrible fathers. From the merely negligent to the downright evil, these dads will do whatever it takes to rule the universe, no matter who is standing in their way...even if it's their own children. From would-be rulers of the universe to passive aggressive farmers, here's our top (or bottom) worst dads in sci-fi and fantasy. Read More > |
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