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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

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas just gave us the first iconic paparazzi photo of 2021

RIP, Ana de Armas cardboard cutout.

On Jan 19, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
one night in miam

Regina King makes a decisive directorial debut with 1960s drama ‘One Night in Miami’

Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and football star Jim Brown come together in this engaging 1960s drama.

On Jan 15, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Movies
chris evans

Chris Evans seemingly debunks Captain America reprisal rumors

'News to me.'

On Jan 15, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
wandavision review

Review: Vision and Scarlet Witch finally get their due in Marvel’s sitcom pastiche ‘WandaVision’

Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen are pitch-perfect.

On Jan 14, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Streaming
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Inside the Disney Princess dress phenomenon

How Disney used a particular style of dress to transform its cartoon princesses into an Avengers-style lineup.

On Jan 14, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
sea shanty painting

We spoke to the band behind the viral TikTok sea shanty, ‘The Wellerman’

An obscure 19th-century sea shanty is huge on TikTok—but it wouldn't have gone viral without this folk band, The Longest Johns.

On Jan 13, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses Capitol riot on Instagram: ‘I thought I was going to die’

She says she had a 'close encounter' with pro-Trump rioters.

On Jan 13, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Tech
azealia banks cat

Azealia Banks allegedly dug up her dead cat and cooked it on Instagram Live

Warning: This video is gross.

On Jan 12, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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Parler is now offline after Amazon pulls web support

The social media app was a hotbed of far-right extremism.

On Jan 11, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Tech
sex and the city revival

‘Sex and the City’ fans are concerned about HBO Max revival’s major casting difference

Fans are annoyed that Kim Cattrall won't return for the revival.

On Jan 11, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Shows Streaming
lupin netflix review

Netflix heist drama ‘Lupin’ is France’s answer to ‘Sherlock’

This fast-paced series reboots the classic Arsène Lupin heist novels.

On Jan 8, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Shows
Lucy Lawless claps back at Kevin Sorbo on Twitter

‘Xena’ actress Lucy Lawless claps back at former co-star Kevin Sorbo for his Capitol riot tweets

The 'Hercules' star's Twitter is littered with conspiracy theories.

On Jan 8, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Tech