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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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‘Nasty Woman’ perfume sends proceeds to Planned Parenthood and Emily’s List

What, exactly, does a 'nasty woman' smell like? Now we know.

On Oct 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Bruce Springsteen secretly wrote a song for the ‘Harry Potter’ movies

We wish we knew what it sounded like.

On Oct 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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New ‘Iron Man’ cover criticized for sexualizing its underage hero

Fifteen-year-old MIT student Riri Williams is the new Iron Man, but her depiction is already inspiring backlash.

On Oct 20, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Logan’ cast and crew post cool new photos from the third Wolverine movie

These behind-the-scenes photographs hint at a lonely and atmospheric journey for Old Man Logan.

On Oct 20, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Nostalgic ‘Pokémon’ commercial may make you cry

Welcome to the millennial nostalgia zone, Pokémon fans.

On Oct 20, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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J.J. Abrams reveals how Ava Duvernay improved ‘The Force Awakens’

Duvernay's advice involved the film's memorable lightsaber battle on Starkiller Base.

On Oct 20, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why you should be reading DC’s spooky new ‘Deadman’ comic

'Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love' is as deliciously gothic as its title suggests.

On Oct 20, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Stop what you’re doing and watch the first trailer for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

Is that baby Groot?!

On Oct 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The European Space Agency lands the Schiaparelli probe on Mars today

This is the first European mission to land on the surface of Mars!

On Oct 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Listen to the trippy credits music for ‘Doctor Strange’

'Doctor Strange' is all about those psychedelic visuals, so why not include some 1970s-inspired music to match?

On Oct 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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4 things to know about Pluto, the planet that is not a planet

Here's to the most lovable dwarf planet in the universe.

On Oct 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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YouTube Red is making the ‘Jumper’ sequel that nobody asked for

'Jumper' starred Hayden Christensen and got negative reviews, and for some reason YouTube is making a sequel.

On Oct 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Disney sues fan-created Lightsaber Academy for trademark infringement

Disney doesn't take kindly to people making money from the 'Star Wars' brand.

On Oct 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Leonardo DiCaprio is making a live-action ‘Captain Planet’ movie

Are we ready for a Captain Planet to be a 'washed-up has-been'?

On Oct 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Toddler-sized Luke Skywalker on a tauntaun costume is totally adorable

OK, we've found the cutest Halloween costume of 2016.

On Oct 17, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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