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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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Disney’s latest ‘gay character’ sounds like another cop-out

'Jungle Cruise' includes a coming-out scene for Jack Whitehall's character, but it's intentionally subtle.

On Jul 27, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders’: Simone Biles pulls out of Olympics gymnastics team final

She is thought to have withdrawn due to a mental health issue.

On Jul 27, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why some ‘He-Man’ fans are mad about Netflix’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ reboot

The show features a female lead alongside He-Man, earning backlash online.

On Jul 26, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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DC’s Constantine will leave ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ because J.J. Abrams is rebooting the character

Matt Ryan will no longer play Constantine—but the 'Legends' writers found a unique solution.

On Jul 26, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Loki’ director Kate Herron speaks up about the show’s ‘incest question’

The show's director says Loki and Sylvie's relationship is about 'self-love.'

On Jul 22, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Tumblr is testing a subscription service—users already hate it (updated)

Tumblr's Post+ will allow users to monetize their blogs, but there are major concerns that this could violate copyright law for fan creators.

On Jul 22, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Twitter is testing a ‘dislike’ button

It's different from downvotes on Reddit or dislikes on YouTube.

On Jul 22, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Tech
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‘Black Panther’ sequel casts Michaela Coel in mystery role

Fans are speculating that she might play Storm in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'

On Jul 22, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Netflix’s new video games will include spinoffs for popular shows like ‘Bridgerton’

Netflix will focus on mobile games while expanding into the gaming market.

On Jul 21, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Viral TikTok shows customer tipping Pizza Hut worker in a pizza slice instead of money, sparking debate

'You kidding me?' the worker says before opening the box, taking a slice of pizza, and eating it.

On Jul 20, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel lookalikes are duetting each other on TikTok

Some of these cosplayers are impressively realistic.

On Jul 19, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Australian government accidentally commissioned furry art for the Olympics

The 'Aussie Heroes' campaign involves a series of Olympics-themed fursonas.

On Jul 16, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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