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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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Will Arnett’s ‘Memory Hole’ accused of plagiarism

The Quibi show looks suspiciously similar to a 2014 YouTube channel with the same name.

On Apr 7, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Is there a new ‘Tiger King’ episode coming out soon?

One of the main castmembers says he's filming a new segment with Netflix.

On Apr 6, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Quibi’s ‘The Most Dangerous Game’ remake is a dud

Quibi's serialized format makes this generic action thriller feel even slower than it is.

On Apr 6, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why isn’t San Diego Comic-Con canceled yet?

SDCC's organizers still seem to think the event can happen in July.

On Apr 3, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel is now offering free comics on Marvel Unlimited

The first batch of free volumes include popular titles like 'Civil War' and 'Black Panther.'

On Apr 3, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Amazon’s ‘Tales from the Loop’ is heartfelt, atmospheric science fiction

This beautiful new anthology series is a unique twist on Spielbergian sci-fi.

On Apr 3, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Quarantine tip: Read a screenplay with friends on Zoom

Here's how to organize a table-read of your favorite movie online.

On Mar 31, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Internet Archive releases 1.4 million free ebooks. Authors say it’s piracy

This free 'emergency library' is majorly controversial.

On Mar 30, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

This means he has probably been working while infected for at least a week.

On Mar 27, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Trek: Picard’ episode 10 recap: ‘Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2’

The season 1 finale is a mixed bag, with a beautiful role for Patrick Stewart but a very rushed plot.

On Mar 26, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Worldcon is ‘going virtual’ instead of canceling

It's a potential route forward for other conventions during the coronavirus pandemic.

On Mar 25, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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America’s main comic book distributor just shut down amid coronavirus

This could spell the end of the comic book industry as we know it.

On Mar 24, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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