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The Perfect Gift by Paula Yoo; Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

Mei is excited for baby brother Ming’s 100th day party, but she does not know what to get him.  After multiple attempts to find the perfect gift, the day arrives, and Mei has no gift.  Mei’s grandmother helps her by revealing the secret to finding the perfect gift for someone.

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My 250 Favorite Arrowverse Episodes: Part 6: 125-101

Taken from „Arrow“, „The Flash“, „Supergirl“, „Legends of Tomorrow“, „Constantine“, „Black Lightning“, „Batwoman“, „Stargirl“ and Season 1-3 of „Superman & Lois“:

In honor of Seaosn 4 of "Superman & Lois" being the end of the Arrrowverse, the end of DCTV like we knew it and the end of The CW like we knew it, a final time before the final season all Seasons ends of all the 250 best Arrowverse Episodes (according to me):

I did include "Stargirl" this time, since it has as much connection as "Superman & Lois" to the rest of the Arrowverse, but One Hit Shows like "Gotham Knights" and "Naomi" (anyone still remember this one?) are not on this list, neither are Arrowverse unrelated DC shows:

125 .Reign (Supergirl 3x9)

The One in which: Reign beats Kara up at Christmas.

51, Written by: Paula Yoo, Caitlin Parrish, Directed by: Glen Winter

124. Turncoat (Legends of Tomorrow 2x11)

The One in which: Rip is brainwashed and terrorised Jax and Sara.

27, Written by: Grainne Godfree, Matthew Maala, Directed by: Alice Troughton

123. Running to Standstill (The Flash 2x9)

The One in which: The Trickster teams up with Weather Wizard.

32, Written by: Andrew Kreisberg, Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen

122. The Book of Apokalypse: Chapter 2: The Omega (Black Lightning 2x16)

The One in which: Jace tries to shoot Black Lightning and Jen comes into her own.

29, Written by: Charles D. Holland, Directed by: Salim Akil

121. Lawanda: The Book of Burial (Black Lighting 1x3)

The One in which: Anissa searches for herself and Kahlil gets shoot.

3, Written by: Jan Nash, Directed by: Mark Tonderai

120. The Book of Markovia: Chapter 4 (Black Lightning 3x13)

The One in which: Black Lightning and his team infiltrate Markovia.

42, Written by: Charles D. Holland, Asheleigh O. Conley, Directed by: Salim Akil

119. Dead to the Rights (Arrow 1x16)

The One in which: Tommy finds out the truth.

16, Written by:Geoff Johns, Directed by: Glen Winter

118. Star City 2046 (Legends of Tomorrow 1x6)

The One in which: Old Man Oliver meets the Legends.

6, Written by: Marc Guggenheim, Ray Utarnachitt, Directed by: Steve Shill

117. It’s a Super Life (Supergirl 5x13)

The One in which: Kara sees „What if?“-Episodes of her own life.

100, Written by: Robert Rovner, Jessica Queller, Derek Simon, Nicki Holcomb, Directed by: Jesse Warn

116. Truth and Consequences (Superman & Lois 2x11)

The One in which: Jon-El makes trouble.

26, Written by: Andrew N. Wong, Directed by: David Ramsey

115. Lowest Common Demoninator (Legends of Tomorrow 7x9)

The One in which: The Legends are stuck in an Reality-Show.

106, Written by: James Eagan, Emily Cheever, Directed by: Eric Dean Seaton

114. Broken Trust (Superman & Lois 1x6)

The One in which: Lois gains a new partner and Tag Harris is a new man.

6, Written by: Katie Aldrin, Directed by: Sudz Sutherland

113. Take your Choice (Batwoman 1x12)

The One in which: There can only be one.

8, Written by: Ebony Gilbert, Directed by: Tara Miele

112. An Un-Birthday Present (Batwoman 1x11)

The One in which: Kate gets her wish, but other than she expected.

11, Written by: Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux, Directed by: Mairzee Almas

111. Deathstroke Returns/Promise Kept (Arrow 6x5-6)

The Ones in which: Slade asks Oliver for help concerning his son.

120/121, Written by: Ben Sokolowski, Spiro Skentos, Oscar Balderrama, Rebecca Belotto, Directed by:  Joel Novoa,  Antonio Negret

110. The Magnificent Eight (Legends of Tomorrow 1x11)

The One in which: The Legends meet Jonah Hex.

11, Written by: Marc Guggenheim, Greg Berlanti, Directed by: Thor Freudenthal

109. Back from the Future 1-2 (Supergirl 5x11-12)

The Ones in which: Winn is back, more than once.

98-99, Written by: Dana Horgan, Katie Rose Rogers; Rob Wright, J. Holtman, Directed by: David Harewood, Alexis Ostrander

108. Girls Night Out (The Flash 4x5)

The One in which: Iris‘ bachelorette party goes south.

74, Written by: Lauren Certo, Kristen Kim, Directed by: Laura Belsey

107. The Ex-Factor (Legends of Tomorrow 6x3)

The One in which: Zari fights for the throne.

85, Written by: Grainne Godfree, Tyron B. Carter, Directed by: David Geddes

106. A Girl Named Sue (The Flash 6x12)

The One in which: We meet Sue Dearborn.

126, Written by: Thomas Pound, Lauren Certo, Directed by: Chris Peppe

105. Impulsive Exessive Disorder (The Flash 8x6)

The One in which: Nora and Bart stumble in the Pilot.

157, Written by: Thomas Pound, Directed by: David McWhirter

104. The Satanist’s Apprentice (Legends of Tomorrow 6x5)

The One in which: Astras goes Disney Princess.

87, Written by: Keto Shimizu, Ray Utarnachitt, Directed by: Caity Lotz

103. Cause and XS (The Flash 5x14)

The One in which: Nora is stuck in a time loop.

106, Written By: Todd Helbing, Jeff Hersh, Directed By: Rachel Talalay

102. Cause and Effect (The Flash 3x21)

The One in which: Barry can���t remember anything.

67, Written by: Judalina Neira, Lauren Certo, Directed by: David McWhirter

101. Armageddon Part 4 (The Flash 8x4)

The One in which: Barry lives a nightmare.

155, Written by: Lauren Barnett, Directed by: Chad Lowe

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hi all ! i'm too tired to do replies tonight but i am cleaning up my muse list and want to highlight some muses i haven't gotten the chance to write much yet . if you're interested in threads or plotting with any of the below , feel free to reply to the post with who or just like this post and i'll come to you <3

odette harris - mid twenties , she / her , trust fund baby / influencer / singer . savannah lee smith . blair ryu - early twenties , she / her , professional ballet dancer . huh yunjin . clare green - mid - late twenties , she / her , cat cafe owner . bree kish . noah miller - mid twenties , he / him , accountant . jacob elordi . valarie hill - early twenties , she / her , singer . halle bailey . hyun jang - early - mid forties , he / him , ceo of a tech company . gong yoo . chalita panit - early - mid twenties , she / her , actress and nepo baby . mint ranchrawee . zehra turan - mid twenties , she / her , private chef . ozge yagiz . alejandro jimenez - early - late forties , he / him , owner of local bar . pedro pascal . desmond armstrong - early - late thirties , he / him , personal trainer . tyler lepley . lucy conti - mid forties - early fifties , she / her , author . carla gugino . paula edwards - early - mid twenties , she / her , marketing student . jessica alexander . daisy paek - mid - late twenties , she / her , interior designer . im nayeon . silas brixton - early - mid twenties , he / him , ski lodge attendant . ross lynch .

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2023.02.25 John Cho promoting his book Troublemaker with Paula Yoo at the Glendale Central Library in California. Can you believe he's 50?! 

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M.L.B Bios: Taniqua Jenkins

DJ Deja's Sister Taniqua Jenkins (Jan 1989)

The only sister of the M.L.B's (Mega Level Bitches') DJ Deja,she was born and raised in Compton

"I don't interrupt you in the gym, don't interrupt me."

Name

Full Legal Name: Taniqua Yusra Jenkins (Née Dickson)

First Name: Taniqua

Meaning: Combination of the popular elements 'Ta', 'Nee' and 'Qua'

Pronunciation: ta-NEE-kwa

Origin: African-American

Middle Name: Yusra

Meaning: Means 'Wealth, Ease' in Arabic

Pronunciation: YOOS-ra

Origin: Arabic

Surname: Jenkins (Née Dickson)

Meaning: From the given name 'Jenkin', a diminutive of 'Jen', itself a Middle English form of 'John', which is the English form of 'Iohannes', the Latin form of the Greek name 'Ioannes', itself derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious', from the roots 'Ya' referring to the Hebrew God and 'Chanan' meaning 'To be gracious' (Dickson: Means 'Son of Dick' (Dick being a medieval diminutive of 'Richard', which means 'Brave Ruler', derived from the Old German elements 'Rih' 'Ruler, King and 'Hart' 'Brave, Hard, Firm, Hardy').)

Pronunciation: JENG-kinz (DIK-son)

Origin: English (English)

Alias: N/A

Reason: N/A

Nicknames: Tani, T.J / TJ

Titles: Mrs, Ma'am

Characteristics

Age: (As of Jan 1989) 22

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African-American

Birth Date: December 30th 1966

Sexuality: Straight

Religion: Christian

Native Language: English

Spoken Languages: English, Spanish

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Capricorn

Voice Actor: Paula Patton

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Current Location: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Hometown: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Appearance

Height: 5'4" / 162 cm

Weight: 12 lbs / 57 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Black

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 1989) 0

Piercings: Ear Lobes (Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Friends: Deja Dickson

Colleagues: Aisha Dickson, Kenya Dickson, Almudena Hutchinson, Marie-Hélène Park

'Rivals': None

Closest Confidant: Daquan Jenkins

Mentor: Darnell Dickson

Significant Other: Daquan Jenkins (23, Husband)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Darnell Dickson (52, Father), Aisha Dickson (53, Mother, Née Ross)

Parents-In-Law: Detavius Jenkins (62, Father-In-Law), Dontray Jenkins (64, Mother-In-Law, Née Cervantes)

Siblings: Jamal Dickson (31, Brother), Zaire Dickson (28, Brother), Marquis Dickson (25, Brother), Deja Dickson (19, Sister)

Siblings-In-Law: Kenya Dickson (32, Jamal's Wife, Née Barnes), Naya Dickson (29, Zaire's Wife, Née Wood), Quanna Dickson (26, Marquis' Wife, Née Bennett), Dishon Jenkins (41, Daquan's Brother), Dynasty Jenkins (42, Dishon's Wife, Née Sampson), Ethiopia Case (38, Daquan's Sister, Née Jenkins), Dontavious Case (39, Ethiopia's Husband), Dreamius Jenkins (35, Daquan's Brother), Evangelise Jenkins (36, Dreamius' Wife, Née Suarez), Fashionette Spence (32, Daquan's Sister, Née Jenkins), Dushane Spence (33, Fashionette's Husband), Dysean Jenkins (29, Daquan's Brother), Fetanya Jenkins (30, Dysean's Wife, Née Howe), Frenchelle Santana (26, Daquan's Sister, Née Jenkins), Egypt Santana (27, Frenchelle's Husband)

Nieces & Nephews: Imunique Cabrera (21, Niece, Née Jenkins), Equanimeous Cabrera (22, Imunique's Husband), Giveon Jenkins (18, Nephew), Jacara Jenkins (15, Niece), Jacoria Jenkins (15, Niece), God'iss Jenkins (12, Nephew), Jadasha Jenkins (9, Niece), Heir Jenkins (6, Nephew), Jakara Jenkins (3, Niece), Ice Case (18, Nephew), Jakeisha Case (15, Niece), Infinite Case (12, Nephew), Jakira Case (9, Niece), Jae'sean Case (6, Nephew), Jakisha Jenkins (15, Niece), Jahari Jenkins (12, Nephew), Jakiya Spence (12, Niece), Jakyra Spence (12, Niece), Jai'juan Spence (9, Nephew), Jakarius Spence (9, Nephew), Ja'leeesa Spence (6, Niece), Jamaria Spence (3, Nephew), Jamira Jenkins (9, Niece), Janiqua Jenkins (9, Niece), Jamario Jenkins (6, Nephew), Jaquavious Jenkins (6, Nephew), Janisha Jenkins (3, Niece), Janiyah Jenkins (3, Niece), Jasean Santans (6, Nephew), Jashaun Santana (6, Nephew), Jashawn Santana (6, Nephew), Jaquanda Santana (3, Niece), Aniyah Dickson (11, Niece), Darrell Dickson (8, Nephew), Nia DIckson (5, Niece), Davon Dickson (2, Nephew), Shanika Dickson (8, Niece), Jalen Dickson (5, Nephew), Taniya Dickson (2, Niece), Tyrik Dickson (5, Nephew), Tyra Dickson (2, Niece)

Children: LeBron Jenkins (2, Son)

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Music Career

Debut: N/A

Retired: N/A

Genre: N/A

(Fictional) Records, Albums & Singles: N/A

Songs (Record/Album/Single - Song Title - Track Length): N/A

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📚My Anna May Wong book collection thus far 🙌🏼

🌟Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story by Paula Yoo & Lin Wang

➡️My review: A wonderfully illustrated children’s book which based much of its information from Hodges’ biography. This is the older edition. I didn’t get a chance to get the newer version.

🌟Anna May Wong: A Complete Guide to Her Film, Stage, Radio and Television Work by Philip Leibfried & Chei Mi Lane

➡️My review: This is an underrated book & provides a guide to little known info about her work - in particular her stage & tv work. Not necessarily a biography, but more of a guide to her professional work.

🌟Anna May Wong: From Laundryman’s Daughter to Hollywood Legend by Graham Russell Gao Hodges

My review: This is the 2004 edition. I read/listened to the 2023 edition on Scribd. Some information is updated in the 2023 version. However, the text remains mostly the same. Some of the info is not accurate. I fear that it spreads misconceptions about her. I do commend Hodges for his work. It’s good for basic knowledge about Anna May.

🌟Anna May Wong: Performing the Modern by Shirley Jennifer Lim

➡️My review: A very academic look at Anna May Wong’s acting career. Anna May’s fave picture of herself is on the cover.

🌟Perpetually Cool: The Many Lives of Anna May Wong (1905-1961) by Anthony B. Chan

➡️This Anna May Wong doesn’t necessarily go in chronological order, but there are some details I wouldn’t have known otherwise. The author quotes & excerpts from interviews & writings of Anna May Wong. Goes great with Hodges’ book.

🌟China Doll (The Imagined Life of An American Actress) Dramatic Play by Elizabeth Wong

➡️My review: I didn’t get a chance to read it yet. However, it is cool to note that Conrad Doerr, a tenant of Anna May Wong at her Moongate apartments, is a character in this dramatic play. Please note: it is a fictionalized drama.

🌟Upcoming: I’m hoping to add Katie Gee Salisbury’s book about Anna May Wong to my collection once it is released.

BTW, I’ve moved to the following blog below.

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250(ish) Favorite Arrowverse Episodes: Part 6: 125-101

Picked from „Arrow“, „Black Lightning“, „Supergirl“, „Legends of Tomorrow“, „The Flash“, „Barwoman“ Season 1+2 and „Superman & Lois“ Season 1+2. I did consider kicking „Superman & Lois“ of this list, but since it pretended to be part of the Arrowverse for its first two seasons I left it on here.

 125. The Man in the Yellow Suit (The Flash 1x9)

9, Written by: Todd and Aaron Helbing, Directed by: Ralph Hemecker

 "I screwed up, Dad. After years of searching... I finally found him. I found the man who killed mom... the man in yellow, the one in the lightning. He's out there, and I had him. He got away. I... I was so close. I promised you that I would get you out of here. Every day you spend in here has been because of him... until today. Now you're in here because of me, and I'm so sorry. I..."

 124. Reign (Supergirl 3x9)

51, Written by: Paula Yoo, Caitlin Parrish, Directed by: Glen Winter

 "Who is she?"

"Worldkiller. The one who will bring about the end of times. This is your purpose, to fight the Devil."

 123. Turncoat (Legends of Tomorrow 2x11)

27, Written by: Grainne Godfree, Matthew Maala, Directed by: Alice Troughton

 "There's no rhyme nor reason to any of this, Jax. History is war and slavery and holding a dead son in your arms. There's no point in protecting history, so we might as well just burn it all down."

 122. Running to Stand Still (The Flash 2x9)

32, Written by: Andrew Kreisberg, Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen

 "Flash-y the red-nosed speedster. Had a very shiny suit. And if you ever saw him, you might even want to puke. [gags] Merry Christmas, kiddie-winks. I'm back! Citizens, you know, the holidays can be a time for gentle reflection on the year past. Our ups and downs, our triumphs and heartaches. But don’t forget, it can also be a time for disemboweling our enemies. No. My stocking won't be completely stuffed until it's filled to the brim with bloody Flash parts. So what do you say, speed freak? You wanna roast chestnuts?"

 121. The Book of Apokalypse: Chapter 2: The Omega (Black Lightning 2x16)

29, Written by: Charles D. Holland, Directed by: Salim Akil

 „If I can float in my sleep, than I can probably fly when I'm awake.“

 120. LaWanda: The Book of Burial (Black Lightning 1x3)

3, Written by: Jan Nash, Directed by: Mark Tonderai

 „No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO! He's supposed to be dead! He's supposed to be dead! Are they singing? They are singing! That's why I hate these church going Negros, always singing and praying, praying and singing! They all want to go to heaven, but don't none of them want to die!“

 119. The Book of Markovia: Chapter 4 (Black Lightning 3x13)

42, Written by: Charles D. Holland, Asheleigh O. Conley, Directed by: Salim Akil

 „Allow me to suggest a man does not get the name "Gravedigger" because he's kind and gentle.“

 118. Dead to the Rights (Arrow 1x16)

16, Written by:Geoff Johns, Directed by: Glen Winter

 "Why should I trust you!?" "Because you always have."

 117. Star City 2046 (Legends of Tomorrow 1x6)

6, Written by: Marc Guggenheim, Ray Utarnachitt, Directed by: Steve Shill

 "Well, someone has to, because last time that I checked, you were dead. Everyone thought you were dead. I've been trying to hold this city by myself because I thought you were gone."

 116. It’s a Super Life (Supergirl 5x13)

100, Written by: Robert Rovner, Jessica Queller, Derek Simon, Nicki Holcomb, Directed by: Jesse Warn

 "Guys, you've been with me from the second I became Supergirl. In my best moments and especially my worst moments. That means the world to me."

 115. Truth and Consequences (Superman & Lois 2x11)

26, Written by: Andrew N. Wong, Directed by: David Ramsey

 „Anyway, the older you get the more you realize everyone is dealing with something.“

 114. Lowest Common Demoninator (Legends of Tomorrow 7x9)

106, Written by: James Eagan, Emily Cheever, Directed by: Eric Dean Seaton

 „I don't like this. You know, we didn't plan for a hell detour.“

„Yeah, I know. We got robots and Evil Gideon and now ghosts. I am at capacity.“

 113. Broken Trust (Superman & Lois 1x6)

6, Written by: Katie Aldrin, Directed by: Sudz Sutherland

 " When I first showed up in Metropolis as Superman, there was a lot of talk about what the world should do with someone who had powers like mine. And it took me a minute to realize that other people were more afraid of what I could do than I was. So what I had to do, more than anything, was earn their trust, prove to them that, no matter what, I would never use my powers to hurt them. 20 years later, every time I use my powers, that trust is tested, every time. Just today, in fact. The thing about trust, Jordan... Once you break it, it's take a lot longer to heal than a wrist."

 112. Take your Choice (Batwoman 1x12)

8, Written by: Ebony Gilbert, Directed by: Tara Miele

 "I always wondered what my life would have been like if you had saved me. I just never imagined that I'd be so basic. Eyes that never had to witness the horrors that I saw. Ears that never had to hear the evils I heard. Lips that never had to beg for her life."

 111. An Un-Birthday Present (Batwoman 1x11)

11, Written by: Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux, Directed by: Mairzee Almas

"Can't imagine what years in that place must have been like."

"But you do know what it's like to feel trapped don't you, Sophie? I imagine you felt that way your entire life. It's unbearable when the only thing you dream about is being out."

 110. Deathstroke Returns / Promise Kept (Arrow 6x5/ 6)

120/121, Written by: Ben Sokolowski, Spiro Skentos, Oscar Balderrama, Rebecca Belotto, Directed by: Joel Novoa, Antonio Negret

 "When the Jackals took my son, they didn't count on who his father was!"

 "Then I didn't tell you what happened after Lian Yu. I went home, to my son. And I promised him I would stay and never leave. And I broke that promise."

"You broke the promise because of the Mirakuru."

 109. The Magnificent Eight (Legends of Tomorrow 1x11)

11, Written by: Marc Guggenheim, Greg Berlanti, Directed by: Thor Freudenthal

 "This town is being terrorized by the Stillwater Gang, and I aim to do something about it." "You aim to? You going native on us, Haircut?"

 108. Back from the Future 1+2 (Supergirl 5x11/ 12)

98-99, Written by: Dana Horgan, Katie Rose Rogers; Rob Wright, J. Holtman, Directed by: David Harewood, Alexis Ostrander

"In a way, you kind of helped me. Growing up, I was constantly burdened by my father's crimes. You know, son of a madman. Pretty sure everyone judged me for it. Everything I've done in my life has been in defiance of that. Joining the Superfriends, running out to the future with Legionnaires to fight your cousin and stop him. But all that pales in comparison to saving my own future. Plus, I got to see some old friends."

 "You guys, when I told you that I was okay being called 'Computer Lad', are you kidding me? No, I hated that.“

 107. Girls Night Out (The Flash 4x5)

74, Written by: Lauren Certo, Kristen Kim, Directed by: Laura Belsey

 "Because we live in a society that's dictated by the male gaze. I want to control the narrative of feminism, okay? I want to show the world that a powerful, strong woman, she can wear anything! Be it a bikini, or a pantsuit."

 106. The Ex-Factor (Legends of Tomorrow 6x3)

85, Written by: Grainne Godfree, Tyron B. Carter, Directed by: David Geddes

 „The Rock's the President? Please tell me John Cena's the Chief of Staff.“

 105. A Girl Named Sue (The Flash 6x12)

126, Written by: Thomas Pound, Lauren Certo, Directed by: Chris Peppe

 "Oh my god. It's you. You're Sue Dearbon."

"In the flesh. And you are?"

 104. Impulsive Excessive Disorder (The Flash 8x6)

157, Written by: Thomas Pound, Directed by: David McWhirter

 „Okay, I get it. I'm the new guy. You're busy, and I heard you just lost your partner, which has gotta be tough. Plus, one of our CSIs is in a coma, and on top of all that, you got shot down by Counselor Horton.“

„Who told you that?“

„ Uh, everyone.“

 103. The Satanist’s Apprentice (Legends of Tomorrow 6x5)

87, Written by: Keto Shimizu, Ray Utarnachitt, Directed by: Caity Lotz

 „I miss my blood pool.“

 102. Cause and XS (The Flash 5x14)

106, Written By: Todd Helbing, Jeff Hersh, Directed By: Rachel Talalay

"The ripples you'll cause, who's life you're gonna affect. No one can do that."

"No one?" "No. We're not gods, Nora. We've just been given extraordinary abilities."

 101. Cause and Effect (The Flash 3x21)

67, Written by: Judalina Neira, Lauren Certo, Directed by: David McWhirter

 "But you don't ever do that. You're not him, you're a good person." "I know, but it's in there, you know. That's in me. That power, that pain. That's where Savitar comes from. From loss. From losing you."

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Berlinale 2023 - Competition Lineup

January 23, 2023 - the Berlinale announced the titles from the Competition section.

18 films will compete for the Golden and the Silver Bears. Productions from 19 countries are represented. 15 films are world premieres. Six films were directed by women. Eleven filmmakers have been at the festival before, eight in Competition. There are three debut films represented in the Competition program.

20.000 especies de abejas (20,000 Species of Bees) by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren | with Sofía Otero, Patricia López Arnaiz, Ane Gabarain, Itziar Lazkano, Sara Cózar Spain 2023 Competition | World premiere

Bai Ta Zhi Guang (The Shadowless Tower / Der schattenlose Turm) by Zhang Lu | with Xin Baiqing, Huang Yao, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Nan Ji, Wang Hongwei People’s Republic of China 2022 Competition | World premiere

Bis ans Ende der Nacht (Till the End of the Night) by Christoph Hochhäusler | with Timocin Ziegler, Thea Ehre, Michael Sideris Germany 2023 Competition | World premiere

BlackBerry by Matt Johnson | with Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Cary Elwes, Saul Rubinek Canada 2023 Competition | World premiere

Disco Boy by Giacomo Abbruzzese | with Franz Rogowski, Morr Ndiaye, Laëtitia Ky, Leon Lučev France / Italy / Belgium / Poland 2023 Competition | World premiere | Debut film

Disco Boy

Le grand chariot (The Plough) by Philippe Garrel | with Louis Garrel, Damien Mongin, Esther Garrel, Lena Garrel, Francine Bergé France / Switzerland 2022 Competition | World premiere

Ingeborg Bachmann – Reise in die Wüste (Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert) by Margarethe von Trotta | with Vicky Krieps, Ronald Zehrfeld, Tobias Resch, Basil Eidenbenz, Luna Wedler Switzerland / Austria / Germany / Luxembourg 2023 Competition | World premiere

Irgendwann werden wir uns alles erzählen (Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything) by Emily Atef | with Marlene Burow, Felix Kramer, Cedric Eich Germany 2023 Competition | World premiere

Limbo by Ivan Sen | with Simon Baker, Rob Collins, Natasha Wanganeen, Nicholas Hope, Mark Coe Australia 2023 Competition | World premiere

Limbo

Mal Viver (Bad Living) by João Canijo | with Anabela Moreira, Rita Blanco, Madalena Almeida, Cleia Almeida, Vera Barreto Portugal / France 2023 Competition | World premiere

Manodrome by John Trengove | with Jesse Eisenberg, Adrien Brody, Odessa Young, Sallieu Sesay, Phil Ettinger United Kingdom / USA 2023 Competition | World premiere

Manodrome

Music by Angela Schanelec | with Aliocha Schneider, Agathe Bonitzer, Marisha Triantafyllidou, Argyris Xafis Germany / France / Serbia 2023 Competition | World premiere

Past Lives by Celine Song | with Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro USA 2022 Competition | International premiere | Debut film

Past Lives

Roter Himmel (Afire) by Christian Petzold | with Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs, Matthias Brandt Germany 2023 Competition | World premiere

Afire

Sur l’Adamant (On the Adamant) by Nicolas Philibert France / Japan 2022 Competition | World premiere | Documentary Form

The Survival of Kindness (Das Überleben der Freundlichkeit) by Rolf de Heer | with Mwajemi Hussein, Deepthi Sharma, Darsan Sharma Australia 2022 Competition | International premiere

Suzume by Makoto Shinkai Japan 2022 Competition | International premiere | Animation

Tótem by Lila Avilés | with Naíma Sentíes, Monserrat Marañon, Marisol Gasé, Saori Gurza, Teresita Sánchez Mexico / Denmark / France 2023 Competition | World premiere

We are happy to see diversity including female directors and debut films. We wish all the best to every team showing their work in this prestigious film festival.

Rendez-vous on February 25 to know the recipients of Golden and Silver Bears.

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For anyone who might be wondering what she’s been up to since she left Supergirl in 2018, writer/producer Paula Yoo just released a new YA book, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement.

She’ll be speaking with Pam Ng about Vincent Chin and her new book on Tuesday, May 4 at 5 pm at an online event sponsored by LA’s Chinese American Museum. 

[rogueartistjyn]

Again, I'm reminded of Supegirl writer/producer/supercorp ally, Paula Yoo, who was not rehired after season 2.

You should go read her book.

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GRYFFINDOR: “This is worse than... the worst thing I could possibly imagine. And that's you looking at me with no love in your eyes.” –Paula Yoo + Caitlin Parrish (Kara Danvers: Supergirl: Reign)

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Learning About the Present Through Our Past

There are people who would say that students in the U.S. do not get a comprehensive education when it comes to history. So how can we understand our present and work toward our future without a clear view of our past? There may be some schools or teachers who are doing an excellent job, but in many cases we still have a very long way to go. This makes access to thorough and accurate accounts all the more important for young readers. Here are two recent books that could help fill in some gaps.

Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon [available Sept. 28] (Review copy provided by Candlewick)

Publisher summary: In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers’ community activism, grounded in the concept of self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves in a country that treated them like second-class citizens. For too long the Panthers’ story has been a footnote to the civil rights movement rather than what it was: a revolutionary socialist movement that drew thousands of members—mostly women—and became the target of one of the most sustained repression efforts ever made by the U.S. government against its own citizens.

Revolution in Our Time puts the Panthers in the proper context of Black American history, from the first arrival of enslaved people to the Black Lives Matter movement of today. Kekla Magoon’s eye-opening work invites a new generation of readers grappling with injustices in the United States to learn from the Panthers’ history and courage, inspiring them to take their own place in the ongoing fight for justice.

A few thoughts: Aside from the middle grade book One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia and Kekla Magoon's own teen novels The Rock and the River and Fire in the Streets, not much literature exists for young readers featuring the Black Panthers. That was why I was very excited to see this available for teens, but I think adults will also appreciate it. Revolution in Our Time begins with one of the events that brought the Panthers to national attention, but also goes back hundreds of years explaining many actions and events in history that led to that moment. Readers can see how the organization came together, shaped their collective identity, and got to work.

It's a very comprehensive look at the members and their day-to-day activities, victories, losses, and the many challenges they ran up against. It also includes a look into the many instances of governmental opposition. The Panthers were strong and did want to be seen that way, but their opponents painted them as violent and dangerous and that image is the only picture that many folks still hold in their memories. Here people can see a much more complete and accurate view.

The actual details and the stories are awesome by themselves, but the way that Magoon connects the past to our present makes this an incredibly powerful work. The final sections of the book are a call to action. The Black Panthers' average age was 19. Young people can do amazing things. There's a lot to learn by looking at the past and there's so much potential and opportunity for young people to make change happen today.

From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement by Paula Yoo Norton Young Readers

Publisher summary: America in 1982: Japanese car companies are on the rise and believed to be putting U.S. autoworkers out of their jobs. Anti–Asian American sentiment simmers, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving a Chinese American man, Vincent Chin, beaten to death at the hands of two white men, autoworker Ronald Ebens and his stepson, Michael Nitz.

Paula Yoo has crafted a searing examination of the killing and the trial and verdicts that followed. When Ebens and Nitz pled guilty to manslaughter and received only a $3,000 fine and three years’ probation, the lenient sentence sparked outrage. The protests that followed led to a federal civil rights trial—the first involving a crime against an Asian American—and galvanized what came to be known as the Asian American movement.

Extensively researched from court transcripts, contemporary news accounts, and in-person interviews with key participants, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry is a suspenseful, nuanced, and authoritative portrait of a pivotal moment in civil rights history, and a man who became a symbol against hatred and racism.

A few thoughts: It's clear that Paula Yoo did an incredible amount of research and she carefully unraveled many layers of this complicated story. Vincent Chin was brutally killed and though to some it may seem like an isolated event, it happened during a time when there was increasing anti-Asian sentiment brewing. Yoo takes the time to explain many things that had happened contributing to the creation of this environment. She uses the personal history of Vincent's family and even goes back through U.S. history as a whole to see the threads of hatred and racism that had been there over time.

The narrative includes many people involved in the case and explores their lives and actions--and where possible--their motivations. Seeing Vincent's friends and family up close makes the loss very difficult to witness even just via the page.

A powerful aspect of this book is seeing the way people pulled together and spoke up. They formed Asian American advocacy organizations and some aspects of the justice system were even changed as a result of the work done around Vincent's case. Unfortunately, this book is very timely. It was published during a time of rising violence and racism against people of Asian descent in the U.S. Yoo shows readers that our present has come about because of our past, but our past can also inform and inspire us.

Here are links to a few more YA nonfiction history books that we've featured in the past:

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz adapted by Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza

We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson and Tonya Bolden

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield

Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles by Tanya Stone

Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from WWII to Peace by Ashley Bryan

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, & Harmony Becker

Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding School by Adam Fortunate Eagle

Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White by Lila Quintero Weaver

The March graphic novel series books 1-3 by John Lewis with Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell

In addition to books written specifically for the YA market, there are also some fantastic historical picture books for children, teens, and even adults. Here are a few that are exceptional:

Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom by Teresa Robeson illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford and R. Gregory Christie

I Am Not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer illustrated by Gillian Newland

Twenty-two Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank by Paula Yoo illustrated by Jamel Akib

Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Tradition by Kevin Noble Mailland illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Hong, Immigrant and Artist by Julie Leung illustrated by Chris Sasaki

A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day by Leah Henderson illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Overground Railroad by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome

Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War by Duncan Tonatiuh

If you are aware of other books we should watch for, please let us know.

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My 250 Favorite Arrowverse Episodes: Part 2: 225-201

Taken from „Arrow“, „The Flash“, „Supergirl“, „Legends of Tomorrow“, „Constantine“, „Black Lightning“, „Batwoman“, „Stargirl“ and Season 1-3 of „Superman & Lois“:

In honor of Seaosn 4 of "Superman & Lois" being the end of the Arrrowverse, the end of DCTV like we knew it and the end of The CW like we knew it, a final time before the final season all Seasons ends of all the 250 best Arrowverse Episodes (according to me):

I did include "Stargirl" this time, since it has as much connection as "Superman & Lois" to the rest of the Arrowverse, but One Hit Shows like "Gotham Knights" and "Naomi" (anyone still remember this one?) are not on this list, neither are Arrowverse unrelated DC shows:

225. Tender is the Nate (Legends of Tomorrow 4x6)

The One in which: A Minotaur gets a lullybye.

57, Written by: Phil Klemmer, Matthew Maala, Directed by: Dean Choe

224. Through the Looking Glass (Batwoman 1x16)

The One in which: A family buries a body together.

16, Written by: Nancy Kiu, Directed by: Sudz Sutherland

223. Homecoming (Supergirl 2x14)

The One in which: Jeremiah is back and not everyone is thrilled about that.

34, Written by: Caitlin Parrish, Derek Simon, Directed by: Larry Teng

222. City of Blood (Arrow2 x21)

The One in which: Oliver wants to go all in, but Slade does it first.

44, Written by: Holly Harold, Directed by: Michael Schultz

221. Grodd Lives (The Flash 1x21)

The One in which: Eddie is tied up and Grodd makes himself known.

21, Written by: Grainne Godfree, Kai Yu Wu, Directed by: Dermott Downs

220. The Justice Society of America (Legends of Tomorrow 2x2)

The One in which: The Legends meet real heroes and are totally not jealous.

18, Written by: Chris Fedak, Sarah Nicole Jones, Directed by: Michael Grossman

219. What We Leave Behind (Arrow 5x9)

The One in which: Curtis gets beaten up and we return to Season 1.

101, Written by: Wendy Mercile, Beth Schwartz, Directed by: Antionio Negret

218. The Monsters (Stargirl 3x9)

The One in which: A heartattack stops a greater tragedy from happening.

40, Written by: Geoff Johns, Andi Armaganian

217. Haywire (Superman & Lois 1x4)

The One in which: Lois tries to bring down Morgan Edge while Jonathan’s world has shifted.

4, Written by: Michael Narducci, Directed by: James Bamford

216. Dancing Queen (Legends of Tomorrow 4x3)

The One in which: Ray goes undercover in a punk band.

54, Written by: James Eagan, Morgan Faust, Directed by: Kristin Windell

215. The Martian Chronicles (Supergirl 2x11)

The One in which: There is shapeshifter in the DEO.

31, Written by: Gabrial Llanas, Anna Musky-Goldwyn, Directed by: David McWhirter

214. Seeing Red (Arrow 2x20)

The One in which: Slade stabs.

43, Written by: Wendy Mercile, Directed by: Doug Aaroniokoski

213. Rogue Air (The Flash 1x22)

The One in which: Barry asks Captain Cold for help and the Amell Cousins are in a scene together.

22, Written by: Todd and Aaron Helbing, Directed by: Doug Aarniokoski

212. Out of Time (Legends of Tomorrow 2x1)

The One in which: The Legends are time scattered.

17, Written by: Greg Berlanti, Chris Fedak, Phil Klemmer, Marc Guggenheim, Directed by: Dermott Downs

211. Call to Action (Supergirl 4x6)

The One in which: The Children of Liberty screw up Friendsgiving.

71, Written by: Gabriel Llanas, Daniel Beaty, Directed by: Antionio Negret

210. The Darkest Place (Supergirl 2x7)

The One in which:Cybory Superman turns up and Kara is in jail.

27, Written by: Robert Rovner, Paula Yoo, Directed by: Glen Winter

209. Birds of Prey (Arrow 2x17)

The One in which: Helena is back and Canary tries to handle her.

40, Written by: Mark Bemesderfer, A. C. Bradley, Directed by: John Behring

208. Crazy for you (The Flash 1x12)

The One in which: Barry and Caitlin do Karaoke and Shawna does jai breaking.

12, Written by: Todd and Aaron Helbing, Directed by: Rob Hardy

207. Abnominations (Legends of Tomorrow 2x4)

The One in which: Martin is afraid of Zombies.

20, Written by: Marc Guggenheim, Ray Utarnachitt, Directed by: Michael Allowitz

206. White Knights (Legends of Tomorrow 1x4)

The One in which: Leonard’s flirting saves the day and Sara makes a new friend.

4, Written by: Sarah Nicole Jones, Phil Klemmer, Directed by: Antionio Negret

205. The Sound and the Fury (The Flash 1x11)

The One in which: Hartley does revenge.

11, Written by: Alison Shapker, Brooke Eikmeier, Directed by: John Showalter

204. The Chicago Way (Legends of Tomorrow 2x8)

The One in which: Eliot Ness get imporsonated and Mick hallucinates.

24, Written by: Sarah Nicole Jones, Ray Utarnachitt, Directed by: Ralph Hemecker

203. City of Heroes (Arrow 2x1)

The One in which: Oliver returns home and everything is different.

24, Written by: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, Directed by: John Behring

202. Angels and Ministers of Grace (Constantine 1x12)

The One in which: Manny and Zed become friends.

12, Written by: Christine Boylan, Directed by: Sam Hill

201. Kara (Supergirl 6x20)

The One in which: There is a wedding, a lot of fighting and an interview.

126, Written by: Jessica Queller, Robert Rovner, Rob Wright, Derek Simon, Directed by: Jesse Warn

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PAULA. PAULA.

[protectlenaluthor]

So, episode 2x18 was written by Paula Yoo. The same writer of episodes 2x04 and 2x15. 

The writer who gave us this: 

Is the same writer of this:

And both of those episodes were actually pretty good. 

As if I wasn’t excited enough for 2x18…

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how did I not realize until now that the sg writer responsible for the gay supercorp episodes happens to be the writer of one of my favorite books