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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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Disney’s new ‘Star Wars’ theme park looks gorgeous

Can't wait!

On Jul 13, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel announces new ‘Jessica Jones’ comic for fall 2016

After more than a decade, Jessica Jones is getting a new solo comic from the original 'Alias' creative team.

On Jul 11, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A YouTuber gifted Pope Francis a copy of the video game Undertale

We hope the Pope enjoys his new copy of the meme-filled Kickstarter RPG 'Undertale.'

On Jul 7, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Trek Beyond’ confirms that Hikaru Sulu is gay

According to 'Star Trek Beyond,' the helmsman of the Starship Enterprise is canonically gay.

On Jul 7, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Sigourney Weaver confirms that ‘Alien 5’ will take place in a new timeline

It looks like the third and fourth 'Alien' movies will be retconned to make way for the next sequel.

On Jul 7, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Watch a scene from DC’s animated ‘The Killing Joke’

Batman and the Joker face off in this new scene from DC's R-rated adaptation of 'The Killing Joke.'

On Jul 6, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel’s new Iron Man is a black teen girl named Riri

After Civil War II, Marvel's new Iron Man is a 15-year-old MIT student named Riri.

On Jul 6, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A new book of Marvel fanart explores the eternal appeal of Bucky Barnes

Fanartist Kaitlin Wadley is publishing a book of gorgeous Marvel portraits.

On Jul 6, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Controversy is brewing around ‘Underground Airlines,’ a new novel that mixes slavery and sci-fi

'Underground Airlines' is about a former slave turned slave-catching bounty hunter.

On Jul 5, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Obama goes full-dad with birthday serenade to Malia

While Kendrick Lamar and Janelle Monáe look on during July 4 celebration.

On Jul 5, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Lin Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Lopez just dropped a surprise collaboration

Jennifer Lopez and 'Hamilton' creator Lin Manuel Miranda secretly recorded a song to benefit victims of the Orlando shooting.

On Jul 4, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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John Oliver reminds America what it missed by declaring independence from Britain

Who better than an English comedian to remind America about the joys of Indepence Day?

On Jul 4, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Attack on Titan’ will return in 2017

After years of waiting, 'Attack on Titan' fans are finally getting a second season.

On Jul 3, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel reinterprets Donald Trump as the supervillain MODOK in new ‘Spider-Gwen’ comic

This new Marvel comic has a suspiciously familiar supervillain with a huge head, tiny hands, and whispy hair.

On Jul 3, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Gay superheroes Apollo and Midnighter reunite for a new DC Comics series

DC's iconic gay superhero couple return for a new comic this fall.

On Jun 30, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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