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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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American Sign Language production of ‘Spring Awakening’ is crowdfunding a performance at the Tonys

Deaf West Theatre wants to bring an American Sign Language performance to the 2016 Tony Awards.

On May 30, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Twitter account recuts Oscar Isaac’s ‘Ex Machina’ dance scene to any song you like

Oscar Isaac's 'Ex Machina' dance was already iconic, but these mashup videos bring it to the next level.

On May 29, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The complete Marvel Studios movie calendar

Featuring 'The Marvels,' 'Captain America: New World Order' and 'Blade,' here's the full lineup of MCU movies in Phases 5 and 6.

On May 29, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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New ‘Captain America’ comic throws Steve Rogers’s life as we knew it out the window

Marvel just upended Captain America's entire backstory.

On May 25, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Comixology announces Netflix-style comics subscription service

It will debut with thousands of available titles.

On May 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ is an entertaining mess

It's time for someone else to take over the franchise.

On May 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Incredible ‘Star Wars’ fan film uses drones to create an epic chase

Drones—is there anything they can't do?

On May 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Read an excerpt from a new comic that turns the ‘teen wolf’ trope on its head

There's more to becoming a werewolf than being bitten by one.

On May 23, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Twitter has spoken—and it wants Gillian Anderson to be the next James Bond

According to Twitter, she's the ideal person to take over from Daniel Craig.

On May 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Watch Florence Welch perform a private concert for a teenaged cancer patient

The performance of a lifetime.

On May 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Saturday Night Live’ bids farewell to its 41st season with a Hillary/Bernie cold open

Larry David returned to SNL for one last primary season Bernie Sanders sketch.

On May 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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AMC’s ‘Preacher’ delivers an unexpectedly stylish and gleefully violent pilot episode

AMC's 'Preacher' is fun as hell, and essential viewing for fans of the comic.

On May 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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CBS releases the very first teaser for the new ‘Star Trek’ TV series

We're already way too excited.

On May 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Supergirl’ was never in danger of cancellation, CBS boss says

Plus, the show's move to The CW opens up new possibilities for DC Comics TV crossovers.

On May 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ killed off a main character, and it should kill off more

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s third season finale made us hungry for more major character deaths.

On May 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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