We’ve got a few big stories to mention this week, plus an interesting interview with The Notorious RBG. Let’s get started:
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Greetings, all! I’ve been away for a week, and I’m just now catching up on some of the things that have been happening in the U.S. and elsewhere. Sometimes being without the internet for a week makes one feel as though everything happens when one is not paying attention! Let’s get started:
This week we’ve got some good news, some Oscars news, and the usual assortment of fucked up shit. Let’s get down to business. (As usual, trigger warnings for pretty much everything apply.)
Roe v. Wade turned 41 years old yesterday. Happy birthday, choice! Here’s hoping for many more. We’ve got some good news in the abortion fight, mixed news in advertising, and a bonus section on LGBTQ issues. (As usual, trigger warnings for pretty much everything apply.)
Book to film adaptations, as we know, can be tricky. Condensing hundreds of pages into roughly two hours is one thing, but what about plot points that appear all the more jarring onscreen? Patricia Highsmith’s tale of murder, stolen identity, and uncomfortable sexuality in The Talented Mr. Ripley has been adapted twice for the screen. […]
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Lunchtime Poll: Friend Crushes
Happy Friday, everyone! Since I have been thinking about my biggest celebrity friend-crush this week, I thought I’d ask you about yours.
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Community: Dungeons and Dragons
Well, if you’re any kind of self-respecting nerd, you know by now that last night’s Community was about Dungeons and Dragons. This was a fun episode, even for a semi-nerd like me who missed the boat on D&D (in my high school, people played Magic: the Gathering. Sorry). At first I was excited because I […]