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Jordan Maison

@jordanmaison.com

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Entertainment writer, author, sometimes artist. Runs Cinelinx.com, founded the ReelOutreach charity. Lover of movies and Star Wars. Bylines at: io9, Paste, Nerdist, Star Wars Insider, Videomaker, Polygon…

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · May 9

We are officially back! Working hard to take this charity to a more national level in order to bring the joy of film to underprivileged kids. Lots of new stuff on the horizon, but need to come out big to make it happen. Please share even if you can’t donate. Also, hey @jamesgunn.bsky.social!

ReelOutreach @reeloutreach.com · May 9

We’re back! To kick off our return we’re holding a #Superman event for kids in need, but we have lots more cooking and need your help to make it happen. Please take a moment to check out our latest fundraiser and share as much as possible! #FilmForGood gofund.me/1e33e1b7

Donate to Bring the Joy of Movies (And Superman) to Kids in Need, organized by Jordan Maison

ReelOutreach is back (and hopefully better than ever)! After taki… Jordan Maison needs your support for Bring the Joy of Movies (And Superman) to Kids in Need

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 4h

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 10h

To be 100% upfront, this year is rough. Due to the tariffs, NONE of the toy companies who’ve worked with us in years past are able to pitch in. I went to the store just to put together these demo baskets. Even if you can’t buy a full basket, smaller donations are appreciated!

gofund.me/4e56b5c65

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 6h

More #StarWars book goodness you say? Don’t mind if I do!

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 6h

Ooooffff, I was in college when ROTS first released

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Excited for absolutely no consequences to come from this

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 13h

This deluxe edition is far more than a pretty coating, the insights and fun approach to annotations make it a brand new experience. Read more about my thoughts below! #StarWars

Original Revenge of the Sith novel and new Deluxe Edition side by side.

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Swara A.S. ☀️🍉🌊🧿 @spiderswarz.bsky.social · 15h

The wonderful @arezouamin.bsky.social's debut romance novel, The Aroosi Areangement, is out today!

Read my interview with her for @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social and buy it wherever you buy books!

Mobarak Azizam!!! 🥳🥳🥳

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Author Arezou Amin on Writing Iranian Canadian Love in ‘The Aroosi Arrangement’

We interview Iranian-Canadian author Arezou Amin on her debut romance novel, “The Aroosi Arrangement”

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 14h

Oh man, I've seriously written and re-written this post countless times. Words fail to convey the importance this many had in movie, art, and me personally.

An undeniable legend and the greatest to ever do it. RIP Drew Struzan.

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Arezou-Deetoo @arezouamin.bsky.social · 17h

I woke up a published author this morning 🥹

The Aroosi Arrangement is out NOW on Kindle and in paperback!

arezouamin.com/order-books/

A purple background with the text "out now in KU and paperback" and featuring the cover of The Aroosi Arrangement, which has two people dressed nicely against the toronto skyline.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 1d

Random fun fact of the day - women are the reason #StarWars #publishing exists. And the reason it has been so successful that it could endure as it has for so many decades.

(I'm an expert on this stuff)

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

Finding out the only theater playing the Prey/Predator double feature is well over an hour away…and on #IndigenousPeoplesDay!

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

For #IndigenousPeoplesDay, enjoy this thread of past articles wherein I put a Native lens to pop culture.

Always grateful for @io9dotcom.bsky.social letting me talk about Tusken Raiders in #StarWars and how they evolved in The Book of Boba Fett:

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How The Book of Boba Fett Evolved Star Wars' View of the Tuskens

The latest Disney+ Star Wars series went to great lengths to infuse its Tusken tribe with influences from real-world Indigenous cultures.

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

I BET THE EIGHT BALL DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE
COMING.

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Holy fuckkkk, that’s beautiful

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 2d

Folks...It's done. I have a first draft of a manuscript. My main goal in stepping back from Cinelinx (and for this year) was in order to get my fiction writing progressed and completing a draft of a novel—which I've tried so many times and stopped.

Fuck. Yes. #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

Screenshot showing a 125,000 word count on a manuscript

Screenshot of manuscript breakdown, showing roughly 56 chapters of craziness

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

When #TheAcolyte aired (a show I still love), @io9dotcom.bsky.social letting me explore how the show gets nuanced in its portrayal of the Jedi and their colonial views on things. gizmodo.com/the-acolyte-...

The Acolyte's Fascinating Parallels Between Jedi Recruitment and Colonialism

The Star Wars streaming series' revelations about how the Jedi first crossed paths with Osha and Mae add another layer to the galaxy far, far away's view of colonialism in the era of the High Republic...

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

Then @polygon.com let me talk about the defining moment in Killers of the Flower Moon. www.polygon.com/24036123/kil...

For a Native viewer, one moment in Killers of the Flower Moon stands out above the rest

‘It was an instantaneous, visceral reaction that took me completely unawares.’

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Same

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I often feel at odds with other Natives about James Cameron’s #Avatar films. Thankfully @pastemagazine.bsky.social let me dive into why I love them, and how The Way of Water showcases how minority groups aren’t monolith & shouldn’t be repped that way on film. www.pastemagazine.com/movies/avata...

How Avatar: The Way of Water Expands Native Representation

Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

With #PredatorBadlands tickets on sale, it’s also a great time to revisit my deep dive review into #Prey and how its authentic representation sets a high bar. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Prey Is the Best and Most Intimate Predator Movie in Years

Dan Trachtenberg takes the Predator franchise back to its roots with a compelling setting, a great lead character, and some killer action.

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

How The Book of Boba Fett Evolved Star Wars' View of the Tuskens

The latest Disney+ Star Wars series went to great lengths to infuse its Tusken tribe with influences from real-world Indigenous cultures.

gizmodo.com

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay. Don’t forget to CashApp your nearest Native!

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 2d

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