| Movies, Akiyuki Shinbo, Fireworks, Nobuyuki Takeuchi By Charline Jao on Fri,11:58 Did you cry your eyes out to the beautiful anime film Your Name last summer? Fireworks might be the movie for you. Read More > News, donald trump, harassment, Maxine Waters By Charline Jao on Fri,11:45 "As the President has continued to lie and falsely claim that I encouraged people to assault his supporters, while also offering a veiled threat that I should ‘be careful’, even more individuals are leaving (threatening) messages and sending hostile mail to my office." Read More > Big on the Internet, bisexual representation, Janelle Monáe, Tessa Thompson By Princess Weekes on Fri,11:42 Tess Thompson mother of goats, slayer of edges and known survivor of Thanos, has been putting her heightened fame and privileges to good use in the industry calling out colorism, racism, sexism and bringing attention to issues even when it could be seen as detrimental to her career. Still, with all of that Thompson is still a relatively private person, which is what makes her official coming out in Porter such a powerful declaration. Read More > News, abortion, reproductive health, week in reproductive justice By Kylie Cheung on Fri,10:21 This week, if you’re not angry and afraid, you probably haven’t been paying attention. Amid a continued crisis of separated migrant families and the indefinite incarceration of asylum seekers, things have somehow managed to get worse. That seems to be the theme of this administration and these times—sinking lower and lower, even when we think we’ve already hit rock-bottom. Read More > News, academia, Academics, RateMyProfessors By Charline Jao on Fri,10:01 The "hotness" chili pepper icon was given to professors students deemed attractive. RateMyProfessors got rid of it after professors spoke about about sexism in academia. Read More > News, politics, protest, Susan Sarandon By Vivian Kane on Fri,8:25 Oh, hey, it's been a while since we've talked about Susan Sarandon. Read More > TV, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Stephen Colbert By Charline Jao on Fri,8:04 Alexandria Osasio-Cortez went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where the host asked if she'd be "nicer, and more respectful" to Trump than Crowley. Read More > Big on the Internet, harlan ellison, things we saw today By Kaila Hale-Stern on Thu,6:11 Legendary science fiction writer Harlan Ellison has passed away at the age of 84. Read More > AMP Featured, TV, #MeToo Movement, Chris Hardwick, Jaimie Alexander By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,5:57 The response to Chloe Dykstra's allegations of abuse against the man believed to be Chris Hardwick has been swift: Hardwick's AMC shows Talking with Chris Hardwick and Talking Dead have been postponed, as has his San Diego Comic-Con appearances. Now, Blindspot star Jaimie Alexander has stepped forward on Twitter in defense of her friend. Read More > Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop By Diana Vilbert on Thu,4:33 You don’t need to be in social media marketing for the skill to give your resume a boost—nowadays, all kinds of companies are looking for someone who knows what they’re doing when it comes to social media. That’s where the Facebook Ads and Facebook Marketing Mastery Course comes in. Get the course for $9.99 at the Mary Sue Shop. Read More > Movies, Beauty and the Beast, Disney By Princess Weekes on Thu,4:17 Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't fairy tales frown upon cursing children? Read More > Big on the Internet, Captain Kirk, rankings, Star Trek (franchise) By Kaila Hale-Stern on Thu,3:47 My ranking is, however, the correct ranking. Read More > AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Felicia Day, Geek and Sundry By Jessica Mason on Thu,3:46 Last week, people all across the nation reacted in rage and horror as we learned the extent of the Trump administration’s brutal family separation and zero tolerance policy at the border. Images and audio of weeping children and horror stories of separated families provoked outrage for innumerable people, and one of them was genre star and geek icon Felicia Day. Read More > TV, The Handmaid's Tale, Trump, Yvonne Strahovski By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,3:44 I don't remember a time when I wasn't haunted by the election results of 2016. I know, intellectually, that it existed. I know that I had a life before November 8th, 2016. Facebook's relentless algorithm pops up to remind me of booze-soaked birthday parties, friends I've lot touch with, my dog in younger days before her snout turned grey. I know these things happened and I remember them, but there's still an invisible barrier in my mind between the Before and After of Trump's election. Read More > News, Internet Trolls, violence By Vivian Kane on Thu,2:20 This past weekend, Kenichiro Okamoto, a Japanese blogger and expert on internet crime and dark web cybersecurity, gave a two-hour lecture to approximately 30 people on issues of audience engagement and dealing with online harassment. About 15 minutes after finishing his talk, he went to the restroom, where he was repeatedly and fatally stabbed by a man suspected of being one of Okamato's longtime online harassers. Read More > Movies, Amilyn Holdo, Laura Dern, Star Wars: The Last Jedi By Princess Weekes on Thu,2:16 Another day, more The Last Jedi wank. Read More > TV, Hey Arnold!, Nick, nostalgia By Princess Weekes on Thu,1:45 A part of me was worried about looking back and reexamining how Hey Arnold! famed Helga and Arnold's relationship. Well, I am happy to report that not only does the show hold up, but it really explores the unhealthy aspects of her obsession with Arnold. Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, John Lasseter, Pixar, sexual harassment By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,12:33 In a harrowing personal essay, former Pixar graphic designer Cassandra Smolcic discusses the habitual sexism and harassment she endured while working for the storied animation giant. Smolcic describes a pervasive atmosphere of harassment and objectification that defined Pixar's corporate culture, starting with its CCO John Lasseter. Read More > News, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sunny Hostin, The View By Princess Weekes on Thu,12:07 Since Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Red Hen a week ago, we've been hearing a lot about the question of "civility" and whether or not asking public people in government to leave restaurants is discrimination. Read More > |
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