Minority Mindset

The Star Trek episode “A Private Little War” is often remembered for featuring the Mugato, a white, ape-like alien that attacked Captain Kirk on the planet Neural. Kirk was cured of the Mugato’s venom through a unique healing process, described as “orgasmic therapy,” administered by Nona, a woman with mystical abilities from the planet’s native Hill people.

The new season of When Calls the Heart—Season 13—finally arrived this weekend as part of the 2026 TV lineup, and the premiere was full of drama! Fans, known as Hearties, have been waiting a long time, and the episode delivered some heartfelt moments. Although things seemed peaceful in Hope Valley with Elizabeth, Nathan, and the children, the episode concluded with a shocking cliffhanger. Thankfully, the cast has already shared their thoughts on what it all means.

Some fans have revisited statements made by the Duffer brothers about Season 5, particularly regarding what they described as one of the most shocking deaths in the show. It’s likely they were referring to the violent death of Vecna. The scene is intensely graphic, highlighting each blow and flashing back to previous victims of the Upside Down’s impact on Hawkins. However, according to actress Natalia Dyer, filming the scene didn’t require many retakes. She recently shared this with Tudum:

As of today, January 5th, the movie Trust is the third most popular film on Paramount+ globally, according to FlixPatrol. It’s currently behind Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and The Naked Gun (2025), but ahead of films like The Stranger in My Home, High Ground, Night Hunter, The Last Gunfight, Humane, World War Z, and The Substance.

Rivera and Herrold first connected on Instagram in 2020 after Herrold’s show premiered. Feeling isolated during the pandemic, Herrold was responding to congratulatory messages and decided to reply to Rivera, hoping to avoid unwanted attention. She told W Magazine that his message seemed safe, so she simply said, “Thank you.” To her surprise, she woke up to a series of video messages. Initially worried, she checked his profile and found him appealing and harmless. He had messaged her requesting an interview for a journalism class project – a celebrity interview – which led to a 40-minute conversation. This marked the start of their relationship, and hopefully earned Rivera a good grade in class.

What makes Robert McCall so captivating is his sheer ruthlessness in action. He’s not just clever, but incredibly brutal, and the film doesn’t hold back – we see this immediately in the very first action sequence. Armed with only a stopwatch, McCall effortlessly takes down a room full of gangsters, instantly establishing the film as something special.