The Wednesday Edition - Apr 21, 2021
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“You will laugh, cry, nod in recognition, and by the end, feel like no topic is off-limits when it comes to creating meaningful connection.”
(Lori Gottlieb, NYT bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone).


From the host of the popular WNYC podcast Death, Sex, & Money, Let’s Talk About Hard Things is an invitation to discuss the tough topics that all of us encounter. Preorder now!
Movies & TV, Elizabeth Olsen, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision

Elizabeth Olsen’s Unfiltered Interview With Glamour Is a Wonderful Journey into Her Mind

Elizabeth Olsen in Episode 6 WandaVision

The entire interview for Glamour is a wonderful insight into Elizabeth Olsen and definitely worth the watch. She gets into mental health, her own experience on WandaVision, and more!

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Comics, graphic novel, Kickstarter, Latinx

Clockwork Curandera: The Witch Owl Parliament Kickstarter Is a Latinx Twist on Frankenstein

Clockwork Curandera

Steampunk meets fantasy and alternate history in a genre-bending graphic novel that is a colonial Mexico retelling of Frankenstein in Clockwork Curandera.

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Movies, Dakota Johnson, Jane Austen, Netflix

Dakota Johnson to Star in “Witty” New Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion

Dakota Johnson in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

When I saw there was going to be a new Jane Austen adaptation, as a Black woman, my first reaction was "another one." But when I saw it was Persuasion I did go, "Well, at least this has some flavor."

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News, George Floyd, Nancy Pelosi, police violence

Nancy Pelosi Really & Truly Thought It Was Acceptable to Thank George Floyd for “Sacrificing Your Life”

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks while wearing a mask

Following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd, a lot of politicians, public figures, and brands issued statements in response. Some of them shouldn’t have. “Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice,” Nancy Pelosi said during a news conference Tuesday. “For being there to call out to your mom, how […]

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TV, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Loki, Wunmi Mosaku

What We Know About the Women of Loki

Women of the Loki series

Many roles on 'Loki' are shrouded in mystery. This was especially true for the ladies, but we now know more about them—and can have fun speculating further.

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Comics, DC Comics, Superman, Tom Taylor

DC Comics Announces the Next Generation of Supes With ‘Superman: Son of Kal-El’

jonathan kent

So much Kryptonian content for the summer!

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Movies, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Secret Invasion

Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman Are Headed to Marvel Movies!

Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones and Olivia Colman in The Crown

Until then, we can just all make up our theories about what Secret Invasion is going to be and honestly, that's FUN.

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TV, Ben Barnes, Netflix, Shadow and Bone (series)

Shadow and Bone Review: Netflix Knows What It’s Doing With This Series and It Shows

shadow and bone

Netflix's Shadow and Bone blew my expectations away and left me with a grounded story that is centered around the light that we all have shining within.

The post Shadow and Bone Review: Netflix Knows What It’s Doing With This Series and It Shows first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News

Black Teenage Girl Ma’Khia Bryant Fatally Shot by Police in Columbus, Ohio

Protestors Add "Defund The Police" Messaging To Washington DC Street WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: People walk down 16th street after “Defund The Police” was painted on the street near the White House on June 08, 2020 in Washington, DC. After days of protests in DC over the death of George Floyd, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has renamed that section of 16th street "Black Lives Matter Plaza". (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

If Dylan Roof, a domestic terrorist, can be non-lethally arrested, why can't this girl?

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Movies, 4/20, Canada, Marijuana

INTERVIEW: The Women of The Marijuana Conspiracy

marijuana conspiracy

The Marijuana Conspiracy is available on streaming and SVOD now.

The post INTERVIEW: The Women of The Marijuana Conspiracy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Asian Representation, Mortal Kombat

The Soft Power of Mortal Kombat’s Diverse Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada and Joe Taslim in Mortal Kombat (2021)

'Mortal Kombat' doesn't just adapt one of the most popular fighting games of all time; it puts BIPOC actors as the heroes, villains, and stars of a franchise.

The post The Soft Power of Mortal Kombat’s Diverse Cast first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ted Lasso, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Ted Lasso Season 2 Trailer Just Dropped!

Also literally just one other thing.

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News, Derek Chauvin, George Floyd

Derek Chauvin Is Found Guilty of ALL Charges for the Murder of George Floyd

People inside the Twees Foods Store in the Third Ward where George Floyd grew up react at the verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial in Houston, Texas on April 20, 2021. - Sacked police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter on april 20 in the death of African-American George Floyd in a case that roiled the United States for almost a year, laying bare deep racial divisions. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty Images)

This is just the beginning. Derek Chauvin is guilty of murder. We knew that already, but hearing a court agree is a step in the right direction. George Floyd should still be here, and we have to continue to fight against the systems that let people like Derek Chauvin have any sort of power.

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Books, audio books, genre, Macmillan, Sponsored

Take a Break From Reality: 10 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Audiobooks To Listen to This Month

Whether you’re a fan of fairy-tale retellings, epic quests, or space operas, there’s something for everyone to listen to. So close your eyes and let these audiobooks transport you to another world. 

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TV, Elizabeth Olsen, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision

WandaVision Doesn’t Look Like It’s Getting a Second Season

Wanda Maximoff costume

All our hopes and dreams for the second season of WandaVision have been quickly dashed with the show's submission for Emmy's consideration.

The post WandaVision Doesn’t Look Like It’s Getting a Second Season first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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