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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw


Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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DC Fandome sounds way better than Comic-Con 2020

DC's virtual fan event has an impressively star-studded lineup including Gal Gadot and Robert Pattinson.

On Aug 7, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Trump almost banned a ton of popular video games by mistake

Games like 'Fortnite' were accidentally included in an executive order targeting WeChat.

On Aug 7, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Tech
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Review: ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ is a genre-bending horror film for our isolated era

Out now, it's a disturbing yet morbidly funny indie drama about a psychological contagian.

On Aug 7, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Movies
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‘Ren and Stimpy’ revival earns criticism from animation community

The original show was created by an alleged sexual predator.

On Aug 6, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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‘Candyman’ director Nia DaCosta to direct ‘Captain Marvel 2’

The movie is due out in 2022.

On Aug 6, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ is a dubious attempt at a zany adult sitcom

Is 'Star Trek' really a good fit for a 'Rick and Morty'-style comedy?

On Aug 6, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Shows
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Celebrities are defending Ellen DeGeneres, but it’s hard to take them seriously

Defenses from Katy Perry and Kevin Hart just highlight how celebrities get special treatment.

On Aug 5, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Live-action ‘Mulan’ will be released on Disney+

The movie will be released on Disney+ instead of in theaters.

On Aug 5, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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This author accidentally referenced Zelda as a real historical source

Let this be a lesson to us all about trusting the first thing that comes up on Google.

On Aug 3, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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In praise of ‘A Knight’s Tale,’ now (finally) available on Netflix

This 2001 historical action-comedy is a genuinely perfect movie.

On Aug 1, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Streaming
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Review: ‘Umbrella Academy’ brings more hilarious chaos in season 2

The disaster-prone Hargreeves family are now trapped in the 1960s, playing to season 1's comedic strengths

On Jul 31, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Streaming
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Everything you need to know about NASA’s Perseverance rover

The new Mars rover left Earth this morning.

On Jul 30, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture