Things We Saw Today: The 13th Doctor Grapples With Life as a Woman in This Hilarious Animated Short

In this ingenious animated sketch from Leigh Lehav, Jodie Whitaker’s 13th Doctor quickly learns what it’s like to be a woman.

Watch as the Doctor explores the unique challenges of her new female incarnation, from a greater sensitivity to cold in the TARDIS to the wonders of cranberry juice. (via Laughingsquid)

• Wilco has released a new song, “All Lives, You Say?” in response to the violence in Charlottesville. (via Flavorwire)
• Stan Lee shared a “Stan’s Soapbox” column he wrote condemning bigotry in the ’60s, since the column is unfortunately still relevant. (via THR)
• Marvel has tapped the screenwriter Geneva Robertson-Dworet to write the script for Captain Marvel. Her credits so far include the upcoming Alicia Vikander-starring Tomb Raider as well as Gotham City Sirens. (via Deadline)
• Trump’s unhinged press conference just happened, and I’m still shaking. I’ve never seen anything like that and hope to never see it again.
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  Impeach this bad man. https://t.co/yZiSnY7boD

  — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) August 15, 2017

• Today in 1967, my beloved space grandpa Leonard Nimoy received his first Emmy nomination for playing Spock. (via THR) 

So what’d you see today, my fair Porgis?

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