Critical Writ: Lindsey Sterling

Today in WTF News: Sofia Vergara is being sued by her embryos. Or rather, her former partner Nick Loeb is suing in their name in a case where he posits that the embryos are being denied their lawful inheritance on account of not being born at all. If the third-world and anti-woman state that is Louisiana should rule in Mr. Loeb's favor, it would set a precedent for embryos and fetuses having monetary rights over a woman's choice. (Ivonne)

Here is the Hamilton/Bey mashup you didn't know you needed. You're welcome. (Critical Writ Staff)

In light of everything in the US these days, the James Baldwin-inspired documentary I Am Not Your Negro is essential. Flavorwire has the scoop on it. (Critical Writ staff)

Today's musical hit is the always fabulous Lindsey Stirling doing the Main theme from The Dark Knight Rises, made for Hans Zimmer's "The Classics" album. (Ivonne)

Today's critical rolls:

1. A winter storm has rolled across the US this week. Do you love snow or hate it? Why?

— Critical Writ has a super-duper strict comment policy that specifies a single rule above all others:

please be kind to your neighbors.

The New Yorker has a pretty cool feminist timeline that takes a look at the past nearly one hundred years in American feminism, and what feminism looked like in that time. (Ivonne)

Salon talks about what happens when a real human being becomes a meme on the internet. He uses the story of the rise and fall of Ken Bone, who became an internet celebrity after asking a question at the second Presidential debate. A pretty interesting discussion on the dehumanization of people when they become meme-mefied. (Ivonne)

For today's musical hit, Lindsey Sterling's new video, "Prism" for her newly released album. (Ivonne)