Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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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Harry Potter’s childhood home is now on the market—but it’s not cheap

For just over half a million dollars, you can live in the Dursley family's suburban home.

On Sep 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Gaming YouTubers charged with breaking British gambling law

Gambling with video game currencies can get you into real-world legal trouble.

On Sep 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Mad Max-style T-Rex duel is the best thing to come out of Burning Man

OK, this awesome dinosaur fight made Burning Man look cool again.

On Sep 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Investor sues Twitter for failing to meet growth targets

Twitter just isn't as popular as it promised.

On Sep 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Explosion in Chelsea, New York, injures 29 people

A second device was found nearby, resembling the pressure cooker device used in the Boston bombings.

On Sep 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Rice University marching band criticized for offensive performance

During their halftime show, the Rice University marching band made jokes about Baylor's rape scandals.

On Sep 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A reader’s guide to Luke Cage comics

Get to know the bullet-proof man.

On Sep 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ delayed until May 2017

The new 'Star Trek' creators need more time to work on 'Discovery' before it airs.

On Sep 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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New ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ trailers show Ghost Rider in action

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' returns next week with a supernatural new tone.

On Sep 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Warner Bros. wants to make Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn movie

Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn spinoff could co-star other female DC heroes like Batgirl.

On Sep 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Steven Moffat shoots down accusation that he ‘blocked’ another season of ‘Torchwood’

There's drama brewing behind the scenes of the 'Doctor Who' universe.

On Sep 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Here’s the Deadpool cameo in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ you really wanted

Tom Holland's Spider-Man meets Deadpool in this seamless mashup video.

On Sep 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Fox wants to make a 1970s action movie about Stan Lee

This sounds kind of like Austin Powers, but with Marvel Comics editor Stan Lee in the lead role?

On Sep 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Deleted ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ mall scene shows what the movie could have been

It may not have much relevance to the plot, but it has more personality than the final movie.

On Sep 12, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Big Hero 6’ actor films concept video to play Robin opposite Ben Affleck’s Batman

We can totally picture him in the role.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw