Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Viral ‘Spiral Town’ painting sparks controversy over AI art

Many people were shocked to learn this optical illusion was AI-generated.

On Sep 18, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Drew Barrymore and other daytime talk shows halt production amid strike backlash

Barrymore belatedly listened to criticism about her choice to film through the writers’ strike.

On Sep 18, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Selena Gomez VMA reaction memes are still going strong

People are so obsessed with Selena Gomez’s audience reactions that she promised to ‘never be a meme again.’

On Sep 14, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘They will destroy indie gaming’: Why Unity’s runtime fee is the biggest gaming scandal of 2023

The game engine Unity announced a controversial ‘runtime fee’ that could bankrupt the studios behind games like ‘Among Us.’

On Sep 14, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘I just talk with my hands lol’: Megan Thee Stallion clears up rumors of fight with Justin Timberlake at VMAs

Backstage footage showed Megan appearing to shout at Timberlake, sparking speculation about an argument.

On Sep 13, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Ahsoka’ episode 5 confirms the show has nothing to offer except nostalgia

Rehashing the hits from Clone Wars-era canon, this pivotal episode is the best and worst ‘Ahsoka’ has to offer.

On Sep 13, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘One is happy and joyous and one is bitter and judgmental’: This pancake reaction TikTok is bizarrely controversial

Filmed in an IHOP, this viral TikTok shows a bystander reacting to a TikToker dancing while eating pancakes.

On Sep 12, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Aaron Rodgers anti-vax, 9/11 takes come back up after Jets debut ends in catastrophe

‘Rodgers begging the doctors for the needle (ivermectin).’

On Sep 12, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Mikael Thalen

‘Ahsoka’s’ Marrok is everything wrong with fan theory culture

Fans were obsessed with turning Marrok’s identity into a solvable mystery. But why?

On Sep 11, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Drew Barrymore faces criticism for restarting her show amid the writers’ strike

She claims ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will comply with strike guidelines – but strikers disagree.

On Sep 11, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Rachel Zegler fans mock viral post calling her an ‘unfriendly militant feminist’

This controversial tweet shared a list of complaints about Zegler, claiming that she ‘hates men and capitalism.’

On Sep 7, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Can you scream like you can in a concert?’: Swifties debate the etiquette for Eras Tour screenings

Taylor Swift fans are divided on whether it’s okay to sing and dance during the Eras Tour movie.

On Sep 7, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Ahsoka’ episode 4 cameo draws divided reactions

Digital de-aging continues to be controversial in ‘Star Wars’ fandom.

On Sep 6, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Actually, I played Sam as bisexual’: ‘Starfield’ voice actor responds to homophobic complaint

‘Starfield’ NPC Sam Coe can flirt with male characters—and a conservtive gamer had a problem with that.

On Sep 5, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘It’s a Bethesda game alright’: ‘Starfield’ players say the game is full of bugs

Gamers keep finding glitches like disembodied heads and NPCs yeeting themselves into space.

On Sep 5, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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