Rumors are stirring after Geeks Worldwide reported that Marvel’s newest casting calls for a transgender woman in her twenties or thirties. Last week, Pose star, Angelica Ross, tweeted Marvel suggesting her addition into the MCU. After Valkyrie’s coming out and Marvel’s announcement of their commitment to including a gay hero in their upcoming move, Mutants, fans couldn’t be happier about the studio’s dedication to the diversity they promised. Who is this new trans heroine? Fans immediately turned to Sera—Marvel’s only known trans hero. In the comics, Sera is one of the Anchorites—the all male species of wingless angels …
A reader always wants to feel like they know the narrator from their favorite books. We want to be able to trust the characters we have grown to love. But certain genres—mainly thrillers or horror novels—benefit from a first person perspective that may not always be the most reliable. In these novels, the author manipulates their storytellers to build up a false sense of trust with the reader that lends to twists, turns and surprises. Don’t trust everything these lead characters have to say…or do… 1. Amy in Gone Girl Image Via IMDB Made famous with a 2014 film adaptation, …
A reader always wants to feel like they know the narrator from their favorite books. We want to be able to trust the characters we have grown to love. But certain genres—mainly thrillers or horror novels—benefit from a first person perspective that may not always be the most reliable. In these novels, the author manipulates their storytellers to build up a false sense of trust with the reader that lends to twists, turns and surprises. Don’t trust everything these lead characters have to say…or do… 1. Amy in Gone Girl Image Via IMDB Made famous with a 2014 film adaptation, …
Disney fans have become numb to the studio reaching milestone after milestone. As Disney continues to grow, develop and produce, it becomes hard to remember that other studios even exist! With a grossing of $7.67 billion at the box office so far this year, Disney has surpassed the previous record of $7.61 billion in 2016 (also set by Disney…of course). Disney beat itself at its own game largely due to the release of Avengers: Endgame, which premiered on April 22 and has since become the highest grossing movie of all time, surpassing Avatar, never mind other hits such as …
The following plucky and familiar female celebrities offer real-world lessons and problems in a comedic and comforting way in their autobiographies. Settle down, have a laugh (and most likely a cry as well) as you divulge into the worlds of Hollywood’s finest and funniest females. I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson Comedian and Broad City alum muses on the endings as she drives across the country by herself. Coming out of a break-up with a significant other and a Comedy Central show, Jacobson faces the next chapter of her life while tracking sleep patterns, reviewing local …
