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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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‘I’d sh*t myself’: The ‘Dune’ soundtrack set against New York City’s apocalyptic sky works shocking well

Extremely dystopian vibes.

On Jun 8, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Tech
Spider Punk

How a unique animation trick helped make Spider-Punk in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ even more anarchic

Using different frame rates from his surroundings, Hobie Brown's animation style is an act of rebellion.

On Jun 8, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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The messy politics of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’

'Across the Spider-Verse' has a troubling relationship with copaganda, valorizing the NYPD even as it casts Spider-Man as an outlaw hero.

On Jun 8, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
The Flash in THE FLASH - FINAL TRAILER

Review: ‘The Flash’ is no match for ‘Spider-Verse,’ telling a similar story with far less style

Dogged by Ezra Miller's scandals and a slew of cynical fanservice cameos, this belated DC spinoff is fun but unremarkable.

On Jun 7, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Movies
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Why Gwen is clearly a trans allegory in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Many fans picked up on the trans subtext of Gwen's role, including her blue/pink color palette and her coming-out storyline.

On Jun 6, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Why ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ is bad news for ‘The Flash’ and the MCU

Every superhero movie right now is about the multiverse—but 'Spider-Verse' is the only franchise offering fresh ideas.

On Jun 5, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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‘priDEMONth’ is the first meme of Pride Month 2023

Originating with a far-right homophobe, this demonic Pride logo became a meme among queer Twitter users.

On Jun 1, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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IMDb had to give ‘The Little Mermaid’ a ‘weighted’ audience score due to review-bombing

The live-action remake was deluged by negative ratings from IMDb users.

On Jun 1, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
Mona Lisa Completed with AI

‘Ever wonder what the rest of the Mona Lisa looks like?’: The latest AI art trend is already controversial

AI creators are using 'generative fill' to expand classic works of art—but detractors argue this ruins the original image.

On May 31, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Roman Roy’s $14 Walmart T-shirt has a depressing symbolic meaning in the ‘Succession’ finale

His boyish outfits tie into the last few episodes' depiction of his childhood trauma.

On May 30, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Did this baby-naming TikTok predict the end of ‘Succession’?

Amid furious speculation about who would 'win' the 'Succession' finale, this TikTok went viral.

On May 30, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool is famous for improvised dialogue. Can that still happen during the writers’ strike?

'Deadpool 3' is filming through the strike. But as a credited screenwriter, Reynolds isn't allowed to change the script.

On May 25, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
little mermaid 2023 review

Review: Halle Bailey’s talent clashes with soulless VFX in Disney’s lackluster ‘Little Mermaid’

This overlong remake is no match for the original animated film.

On May 25, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Movies
the new max homepage

Everyone hates the new HBO streaming service, ‘Max’

'HBO Max is now Max,' but nobody knows what 'Max' is.

On May 24, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Streaming
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What does ‘hitting the wall’ mean? This misogynistic term is being used to describe celebrity women aging

The phrase recently sparked backlash after someone used it to describe 27-year-old actress Sophie Turner.

On May 23, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture