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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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Aleppo’s people deliver powerful message to the world

'It has been almost six years and we are wondering what the world was doing?'

On Nov 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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J.K. Rowling promises more Zoe Kravitz in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel

We're definitely going to see more of Leta Lestrange.

On Nov 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Emerald City’ is a ‘Game of Thrones’-style reboot of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

OK, this looks pretty cool.

On Nov 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How costume design links the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ villains to the Salem witch trials

Is it just us, or did Mary Lou and Credence Barebone look kind of... puritanical?

On Nov 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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What ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and Grindelwald mean for the future of queer representation in ‘Harry Potter’

'Fantastic Beasts' sets up a complicated beginning for Hollywood's first gay protagonist in a family franchise.

On Nov 23, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Michelle Yeoh will appear in ‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ according to producer

Fans are theorizing she may play the show's lead role, a lieutenant commander.

On Nov 23, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How to catch the shapeshifting Pokémon Ditto in ‘Pokémon Go’

This shapeshifting Pokémon was added to the game this week.

On Nov 23, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Spider-Man’ actor Tom Holland surprises New York Hospital in costume

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man posted an adorable video of his visit on Instagram.

On Nov 23, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Dystopian thriller ‘Snowpiercer’ is coming to TV

Are you ready to see more from one of the grimmest dystopian stories in recent memory?

On Nov 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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What does Emma Watson think about ‘Fantastic Beasts’?

Thumbs up or down?

On Nov 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The never-produced ‘Dark Crystal’ sequel is becoming a comic book

The '80s cult fantasy returns.

On Nov 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Angela Bassett joins the cast of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’

The actor joins Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, and Lupita Nyong'o in Marvel's 'Black Panther.'

On Nov 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why ‘Fantastic Beasts’ makes no sense as a political allegory

The 'Harry Potter' books are a brilliant work of political fiction, but 'Fantastic Beasts' doesn't hold up.

On Nov 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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J.K. Rowling wants to send ‘Harry Potter’ books to a girl in war-torn Aleppo

'I think you'd like it.'

On Nov 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why it’s time for a new ‘Swamp Thing’ movie

In a world with too many comic book movies, the one we're missing is 'Swamp Thing.'

On Nov 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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