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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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‘So THAT just happened!’: Why everyone is sick of Joss Whedon-style quips

When the trailer for Square Enix's 'Forspoken' arrived with a barrage of quippy one-liners, audiences were underwhelmed.

On Aug 11, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Ezra Miller reportedly filmed ‘The Flash’ reshoots between arrests this summer

DC fans are questioning why 'The Flash' remains on track while 'Batgirl' got canceled.

On Aug 11, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Chris Pratt courts controversy with Instagram post about ‘woke critics’

Pratt's Instagram post framed his new show 'The Terminal List' as a victim of left-wing critics.

On Aug 10, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Damn my barista hella mad about my drink’: Starbucks worker filmed smashing ice aggressively, sparking debate

'I know this too well.'

On Aug 10, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Actors speak out in support of intimacy coordinators after Sean Bean says they ‘spoil the spontaneity’ of sex scenes

Rachel Zegler was among Sean Bean's detractors, tweeting, 'spontaneity in intimate scenes can be unsafe.'

On Aug 9, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘I don’t look at all these useless electronics’: Finance expert shares ‘millennial’ strategies for cheap Costco shopping, sparking debate

'The cheapest food items aren't always the best.'

On Aug 8, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The new ‘Predator’ spinoff ‘Prey’ is sparking debate about the term ‘Mary Sue’

After 'Prey' inspired sexist backlash on YouTube, fans are criticizing the idea that the heroine is a 'Mary Sue.'

On Aug 8, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Netflix’s ‘Sandman’ struggles to recreate the creepy, immersive atmosphere of the comics

While 'Sandman' successfully adapts some beloved standalone arcs, Tom Sturridge's Morpheus just isn't very impressive.

On Aug 5, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Netflix sparks backlash after canceling lesbian vampire show ‘First Kill’

'First Kill' fans are pointing out that it had higher ratings than 'Heartstopper,' which was renewed for a second season.

On Aug 3, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Gordon Ramsay’s lamb-killing TikTok controversy isn’t what you think

Vegan TikTokers criticized Gordon Ramsay for joking about eating lambs—but the resulting controversy is now totally out of control.

On Aug 3, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Batgirl’ movie canceled by Warner Bros and HBO Max, despite being in post-production

The $90-million movie was reportedly canceled for financial reasons as HBO Max pivots to a new strategy.

On Aug 3, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘I meant no disrespect to Beyoncé’: Songwriter Diane Warren under fire for questioning why a song might have ’24 writers’

While Warren didn't mention Beyoncé by name, many interpreted her tweet as a shady criticism of Beyoncé's songwriting credits.

On Aug 2, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why these Instagram ‘Momlife’ comics are suddenly so controversial

'Momlife' highlights the unbalanced workload between moms and dads, and it's all over Twitter.

On Aug 1, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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TikToker finds human hair from the 1800s inside antique book she bought off the internet

Several TikTokers wondered if the book belonged to a Victorian serial killer.

On Aug 1, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Amazon’s ‘Paper Girls’ is a 1980s-infused sci-fi drama to rival ‘Stranger Things’

This thrilling and well-observed comicbook adaptation follows four 12-year-old girls who travel from 1988 to 2019.

On Jul 29, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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