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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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Austin filmmaker proposes to girlfriend with a touching short film

To propose to his girlfriend, Texan videographer Zac Zlatic organized a fake movie premiere.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood’s new graphic novel ‘Angel Catbird’ is pulpy fun

Margaret Atwood joins forces with Johnny Christmas and Tamra Bonvillain for a delightfully old-school comic.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The best Batman cosplay on the internet

It's the cosplay the internet needs.

On Sep 10, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Artist’s residency ends with her stranded in middle of ocean

Artist Rebecca Moss is stuck on a container ship because the shipping company went bankrupt.

On Sep 8, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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If this new trailer doesn’t get you excited for ‘Luke Cage,’ nothing will

Are you ready for Luke Cage?

On Sep 8, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Original ‘Star Trek’ writer D.C. Fontana looks back on the show’s 50th anniversary

D.C. Fontana probably wrote some of your favorite 'Star Trek' episodes.

On Sep 8, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Game of Thrones’ star Jason Momoa goes goth in ‘The Crow’ reboot

Are we finally going to see that reboot of 'The Crow,' or will this one fall apart yet again?

On Sep 7, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Justice League’ stars condemn Dakota Access Pipeline on Instagram

The stars of 'Justice League' want fans to join the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

On Sep 7, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Philippines president says he regrets calling Obama ‘a son of a whore’

Rodrigo Duterte is known by some as 'the Trump of the East.'

On Sep 6, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ will get its own comics and tie-in novels in 2017

The new 'Star Trek' books and comics were announced this weekend.

On Sep 5, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Play Douglas Adams’ ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide’ game for free on the BBC website

The 1984 text adventure game was written by Douglas Adams himself.

On Sep 5, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel reveals Gabriel Luna as Ghost Rider in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’

Are you ready for the new Ghost Rider?

On Sep 5, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Inside ‘Hadrian’s Wall,’ the new astronaut noir detective story from Image Comics

This retrofuturistic space noir comic is influenced by 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner,' and Cold War politics.

On Sep 5, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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J.K. Rowling mixes up ‘Harry Potter’ dates as Hogwarts students head to school

Fans are visiting Platform 9 3/4 to celebrate the start of another school year at Hogwarts.

On Sep 1, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The official ‘Doctor Who’ cookbook is full of amazingly weird creations

We love the tentacled Ood bread.

On Sep 1, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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