The Friday Edition - Aug 4, 2023
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TV, Nurse Chapel, Spock, Star Trek (franchise), star trek: strange new worlds

Fan-Favorite ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Ship Returns to ‘TOS’ Status Quo in ‘Subspace Rhapsody’ 

Fan-Favorite SNW Ship Returns to TOS Status Quo in 'Subspace Rhapsody'

The love triangle between T'Pring, Spock, and Chapel has been an ongoing narrative in SNW.

The post Fan-Favorite ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Ship Returns to ‘TOS’ Status Quo in ‘Subspace Rhapsody’  appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Guillermo de la Cruz, Harvey Guillén, Kayvan Novak, Nandor the Relentless, What We Do In The Shadows

What If Nandor and Guillermo Just Got Over It and Smooched on ‘What We Do In the Shadows’?

Guillermo and Nandor

From the start of the series 'What We Do In the Shadows', we've been waiting for Nandor and Guillermo to finally admit their feelings for each other.

The post What If Nandor and Guillermo Just Got Over It and Smooched on ‘What We Do In the Shadows’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, video games

Looking Back on the Last Three Years of Early Access With Baldur’s Gate 3

Early Access vs. Full Release banners.

It's been three strange years, and Baldur's Gate 3 was one of my anchors.

The post Looking Back on the Last Three Years of Early Access With Baldur’s Gate 3 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, rap, romance novels, the cold war, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, August 2023: Summer Love And Tracing Familial History

"Us" by Sara Soler, art by Joamette Gil, and translated by Silvia Perea Labayen; "Family Lore" by Elizabeth Acevedo; and "In Search of Gil Scott-Heron" by Thomas Mauceri, art by Seb Piquet.

The love of family isn't the only type of love represented on this month's list.

The post The Mary Sue Book Club, August 2023: Summer Love And Tracing Familial History appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Heartstopper, libraries, Netflix

‘Heartstopper’ Beautifully Illustrates Why We Need Libraries

Heartstopper friends hanging out and of course Isaac has a book.

As a bookworm, it's only natural that when Isaac is at a loss, he heads to his school library for answers.

The post ‘Heartstopper’ Beautifully Illustrates Why We Need Libraries appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Artificial Intelligence, Barbie, racism

An AI Program Imagined Barbies From Around the World and Wouldn’t You Know It, They Turned Out Super Racist

Margot Robbie as Barbie next to a world map

It’s a bit odd that no one thought to double check the Barbies to make sure they weren’t upholding some pretty ugly views of their home countries.

The post An AI Program Imagined Barbies From Around the World and Wouldn’t You Know It, They Turned Out Super Racist appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Christopher Landon, Horror, Scream 7

‘Scream 7’ New Director’s Filmography Fits Right In

Ghostface in Scream.

The Scream franchise is still aliiiiiiive (sorry I had to reference Demi Lovato's banger of a single for Scream VI) and is coming back for Scream 7.

The post ‘Scream 7’ New Director’s Filmography Fits Right In appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Batgirl, Blue Beetle

Warner Bros. Can’t Even Be Bothered To Remove ‘Batgirl’ Logo From ‘Blue Beetle’ Promotional Material

TV, Heartstopper, Netflix, parenting

Good Parents Are So Important and ‘Heartstopper’ Shows Exactly Why

Nick and his mom hanging out together in Heartstopper.

Let's look closer at how the characters are shaped by those who are raising them.

The post Good Parents Are So Important and ‘Heartstopper’ Shows Exactly Why appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, feminism, white feminism

Let’s Talk About ‘Barbie’s White Feminism

In a scene from Barbie, Barbie is seen from behind, waving to Barbieland from her balcony

The smooth, doll-like plasticism of Barbie's politics flattens struggle into a clean binary of men vs. women.

The post Let’s Talk About ‘Barbie’s White Feminism appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Schmigadoon!, star trek: strange new worlds

If You Liked the ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Musical, You Have to Watch This Apple TV+ Series

Melissa and Josh lean over Jenny in Schmigadoon.

'Star Trek's meta-musical is a fun concept, but we already did this! It's criminal that this series hasn't gotten more attention.

The post If You Liked the ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Musical, You Have to Watch This Apple TV+ Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, trans representation, video games

Bodies, Bodies, Baldur’s: Celebrating the Trans-Inclusivity of ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’

Key art featuring characters from 'Baldur's Gate 3'

Larian Studios is setting the genre in the right direction regarding representation!

The post Bodies, Bodies, Baldur’s: Celebrating the Trans-Inclusivity of ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Oklahoma, trans rights

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Is Super Confused as to What Being a Woman Actually Means

Kevin Stitt looks pedantic while speaking.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has taken it upon himself to both create a threat to women and take action against it, which nobody asked him to do.

The post Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Is Super Confused as to What Being a Woman Actually Means appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, AI, Disney, Universal

Disney, Universal Keeping Tabs on Legislation To Take Away Their Tax Breaks If AI Replaces Workers

Mickey Mouse waves at the camera. He's watching you.

Corporations are up to shady things once again!

The post Disney, Universal Keeping Tabs on Legislation To Take Away Their Tax Breaks If AI Replaces Workers appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Doctor Who, Heartstopper, Yasmin Finney

‘Heartstopper’ Star Yasmin Finney Addresses Historic Character Name Entering ‘Doctor Who’

Yasmin Finney as Elle in Heartstopper

I can't wait to meet her Rose and after finishing Heartstopper season 2, I need more of Finney's work in my life.

The post ‘Heartstopper’ Star Yasmin Finney Addresses Historic Character Name Entering ‘Doctor Who’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, equality, sports, women in sports, women's soccer, World Cup

Jamaican Soccer Team Makes History After Unfair Treatment Forced Them To Crowdfund Travel Money for World Cup

Jamaica's womens soccer players celebrate after a win.

The Women’s World Cup has reached the round of 16 in Australia and New Zealand. With so much attention on the United States team and their ups and downs, it can be easy to overlook one of this cup’s most exciting teams: Jamaica! At the end of the group stage round, they pulled off a […]

The post Jamaican Soccer Team Makes History After Unfair Treatment Forced Them To Crowdfund Travel Money for World Cup appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, donald trump

One Small Detail Apparently Really Got Under Donald Trump’s Skin During His Latest Court Appearance

Trump with his sad umbrella

When it comes to petty men, Donald Trump is the picture that shows up in the visual dictionary.

The post One Small Detail Apparently Really Got Under Donald Trump’s Skin During His Latest Court Appearance appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Loki, loki series, TVA

So the TVA is Definitely Getting Destroyed in ‘Loki’ Season 2, Right?

Close up of Loki standing in the door of a room in the TVA.

There are a few shots in the Loki season 2 trailer that hint at the TVA's destruction.

The post So the TVA is Definitely Getting Destroyed in ‘Loki’ Season 2, Right? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, capitalism, roe v wade, US Economy

Why Do American Economists Refuse To Acknowledge the Reality of a Post-Roe v. Wade Country?

An illustration of a red line of a graph shooting upward, with stacks of coins underneath the line and a baby crawling up the line.

Economists are frantic over the declining US population, which is definitely the real problem, not the forced birth epidemic we have on our hands.

The post Why Do American Economists Refuse To Acknowledge the Reality of a Post-Roe v. Wade Country? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Donald Trump indictment, Hillary Clinton, Kevin McCarthy

A Furious Kevin McCarthy Makes Bizarre Comparison Between Trump & Two Democrats Who Never Incited an Insurrection

kevin mccarthy eats farts

No incumbent in U.S. history has reacted to losing a presidential election as extremely, nor as violently, as Trump did.

The post A Furious Kevin McCarthy Makes Bizarre Comparison Between Trump & Two Democrats Who Never Incited an Insurrection appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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