Hark the Empty Hallways Calling

Neil Gaiman talks about what Buffy and other Strong Female Characters are actually about. Hint: it isn’t physical strength. [Blastr]
Groupthink has a defence of house Greyjoy, and it is flawless. (All you people who only watch the show don’t even know what’s coming.)
Bitch is debuting a new series on the comics industry! I’m really excited!
2013 brought about the end of the 11th Doctor, and The Atlantic discusses how the show’s writing, by not allowing the Doctor any growth, did a disservice to Matt Smith. They call it the Captain Kirk Problem.
Always a sucker for beautiful design, I really enjoyed this infographic that clearly shows that movies passing the Bechdel Test earned more than those that fail. [Vocativ]
This is a defence of Susan Pevensie, and an imagining of what her post-Narnia life is like. It made me cry a little. I feel no shame. [Hark, the Empty Highways Calling]
Tumblr watched the Sherlock season three premiere, and the reactions are almost better than the actual episode. (Almost.) [Buzzfeed]
Why not approach familiarizing yourself with racism and sexism like you’re trying to learn a new coding language? [Epicodus]
Finally we know why superheroes wear their underwear on the outside.
Julie M. Rodriguez is crowdfunding some amazing-sounding, feminist, illustrated science fiction writing that focuses on queer and marginalized characters. There may or may not be zombie-killing soccer moms.
How could a safe sex PSA possibly incorporate Star Wars, Doctor Who, The Avengers, and Harry Potter, you ask? Here’s your answer.

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