Vivian Kane, Author at The Mary Sue

Vivian Kane

Vivian Kane (she/her) is the Senior News Editor at The Mary Sue, where she's been writing about politics and entertainment (and all the ways in which the two overlap) since the dark days of late 2016. Born in San Francisco and radicalized in Los Angeles, she now lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where she gets to put her MFA to use covering the local theatre scene. She is the co-owner of The Pitch, Kansas City’s alt news and culture magazine, alongside her husband, Brock Wilbur, with whom she also shares many cats.

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The Argument Against Mifepristone Is Built on Lies About What the Drug Actually Does

Anti-abortion advocates are desperate to convince us (and the nine Justices of the Supreme Court) that mifepristone is dangerous. It's not.

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Why So Many Congresswomen Chose To Wear White at the State of the Union

This is not the first time these Democratic congresswomen have used this specific sartorial choice to send a message.

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Amy Coney Barrett Worked Some Real Karen Nonsense Into Her Opinion in Trump’s Colorado Ballot Case

For those who aren't fluent in Supreme Court Passive Aggression, let's break down what Barrett is saying here.

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In the Wake of Kansas City’s Mass Shooting, Missouri’s Governor Is Blaming Everything but the Guns

Listening to Mike Parson talk, you would think he's never even heard the word "gun" before.

Ron DeSantis checks his teeth and Nikki Haley stands behind him glaring at him during a break at a Republican debate.

Nikki Haley Puts Us Out of Our Misery, Gets the Next Republican Debate Canceled

There's no downside to canceling this clown show.

E. Jean Carroll arrives for her civil trial. A person behind her holds a sign reading "Thank you E. Jean Carroll from the bottom of our hearts"

Is Donald Trump TRYING To Get Kicked Out of His Own Trial?

The way things are going, Trump might soon be barred from the courtroom in his own trial.

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Ron DeSantis’ Transphobia Has Grown So Large He Has To Make Up New Words To Express It

DeSantis took his already aggressive transphobia to a new level, even creating a brand-new made-up word.

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Never in a Million Years Could I Have Guessed What This Australian Ad Was Selling

It's a great ad and also absolutely not what I was expecting.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Wasn’t Invited to the GOP Debate but He Found a Way To Peddle His Conspiracy Theories Anyway

While Vivek Ramaswamy wasn't invited to participate in Wednesday's Republican primary debate, he found a way to insert himself anyway.

Nikki Haley glares at Ron DeSantis during a debate.

Nikki Haley Will Not Stop Until We All Go To Her New Website

I'm all for calling out DeSantis' lies but this was a LOT.