- Racialicious takes on DC’s new movie lineup, the exciting inclusion of Cyborg, and what that means for both afrofuturism and comic book movie diversity.
- Want the cold hard facts on how GamerGate is not actually about journalistic ethics? Newsweek (via some Brandwatch research) has got you covered.
- What’s next for gaming feminism, after GamerGate? [Feministing]
- NEW J.K. ROWLING WRITING. This time, we delve into the backstory of the notorious Professor Dolores Umbridge. [Today]
- Speaking of witches, let’s talk about television representations of the magical ladies we all know and love. [The Mary Sue]
- And here’s a great interview with Katherine Howe, the creator of The Penguin Book of Witches (which I heartily recommend). [Jezebel]
- Hey everyone’s watched the campy, feminist, Canadian werewolf horror film Ginger Snaps, right? Well go do that, and then read this super review of it. [The Toast]
- Cartoonist and retailer Kate Leth started a group for women who work in comic book stores called the Valkyries. Half resource, half support group, all awesome. [Comics Alliance]
- How did Ada Lovelace become famous again, after being ignored for almost a century? Find out over on io9.
- In the Fray has a great piece on Disney’s The Book of Life, the holiday it borrows from (Dia de los Muertos), the importance of heritage, and cultural appropriation. It’s a fantastic read.
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