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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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DC Entertainment responds to turmoil over sexual harassment claims

Several major players in the comics industry have been publicly accused of sexual harassment.

On May 17, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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British cooks outraged as Conservative government shutters BBC Food and its 11,000 free recipes

What could this mean for the rest of the BBC?

On May 17, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Disney’s ‘The BFG’ gets a new, nostalgia-packed trailer

Adapted by the writer and director who brought you 'E.T.,' this Roald Dahl movie looks like a modern classic.

On May 16, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Nebula Awards honor ‘Uprooted’ and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The polar opposite of the Hugo Awards.

On May 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Drake sang about memes on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Poor human meme-generator.

On May 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Eurovision 2016 featured political drama and a dramatic near-win for Australia

Never change, Eurovision.

On May 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Where all the Marvel characters stand after ‘Captain America: Civil War’

After 'Civil War,' the Avengers are in disarray. Here's where everyone stands now the dust has settled.

On May 12, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Assassin’s Creed movie has a trailer, and it rules

Are you ready to see Michael Fassbender parkour his way through 15th century Spain?

On May 12, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The first trailer for Netflix’s ‘Voltron’ reboot is here

Yes, it's time to watch several small robots team up to become a bigger robot!

On May 11, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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EA confirms Star Wars Battlefront sequel with content from the new films

So far, the first game only includes one planet from 'The Force Awakens'.

On May 11, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Bryan Cranston joins Ronald D. Moore for Philip K. Dick anthology series

A TV anthology series feels like the perfect medium to adapt a selection of Philip K. Dick short stories.

On May 10, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Ryan North discusses taking over Archie Comics’ ‘Jughead’ and bringing in a famous witch

Find out why 'writing Jughead brings back some very happy memories' for Ryan North.

On May 10, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Captain America: Civil War’ shows why comic-book crossover events are so risky

By following the formula for big 'event comic' crossovers, Marvel Studios may be abandoning its heart.

On May 9, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Man builds ‘Iron Man’ arc reactor out of household garbage

Based on how it was built, we think Tony Stark would approve.

On May 9, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Muslim student shocked by ‘Isis’ misprint in high school yearbook

Was this high school yearbook caption a freak misprint, or a shocking racist comment?

On May 8, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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