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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.

I Do NOT Care That You DON'T Watch 'Game of Thrones'
Hello. Good morning. Or evening, or what have you. How are you? You doing good? I hope so, because it's time to argue! You ready? Let's do this!
By S. L. McGee9 years ago in Geeks
Why Critics Are Important
Since the birth of artistic expression, criticism of that art followed close behind. In fact, in the 21st century, it's hard to deny critic's influence on media. Whether it's music, movies, books, or television—the effect critics have on art is undeniable. Visual media, in particular, are constantly adding new movies and television shows on a weekly basis. There's an over stimulation of new art and limited ways to filter the good from the bad. Really, criticism is the only way we as a society have to weed out the gems from the clods of dirt.
By Michael Bergonzi9 years ago in Geeks
Loving Anime: Then Vs. Now
Ah yes, the fandom that impacts millions across the globe, the art that makes people dress up in cosplay, attend anime expos across the country, and create followings of "Otakus." By now, if you haven’t heard of anime and its print counterpart, manga, you’re probably living under a rock. Also, this rock may have been crushing you since anime first came on the scene in the 1980s with the U.S. invasion of Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z.
By Ti Ana9 years ago in Geeks
How the Target Audience of Game of Thrones Has Changed
I am going to begin this post by stating that this will not be discussion of the poor quality of writing, gaping plot holes, or vast inconsistencies that have plagued the show in the past few seasons. This post will not go into the details of how the show has veered off and completely ignored the internal logic of its own universe. This is not a post that will excuse all that is wrong with the show. All of that will be discussed in a separate post. Instead, this post will take a look at how, as the show evolved, the audience that the show runners decided to target changed over the course of the series.
By Darshan Desai9 years ago in Geeks
How a Brooklyn Artist Followed His Passion and Became a Success
SonofaSaint's art is distinctive, raw, and genuine—and that’s in no small part thanks to the distinctive, raw, genuine creativity of Angel Manuel Lopez, the genius behind the canvas.
By Bernadette Giacomazzo9 years ago in Geeks
Starcraft: The Board Game at 10
StarCraft: The Board Game would have reached its 10th birthday this year if it wasn’t for its untimely death in 2011. In its four-year lifespan, the candle burned twice as bright with a Brood Wars expansion and a Blizzcon Typhon planet promo. This was a beautifully produced child of Fantasy Flight Games with Blizzard Entertainment’s input and designed by Christian T. Petersen and Corey Konieczka.
By Wade A. Stewart9 years ago in Geeks
Disney Gets Ready to Stream the Magic Kingdom
Technology has blown a hole in the traditional entertainment business model. That’s been true for some time — at least since 2007 when Netflix vastly reduced its position in the DVD rental business and committed to streaming content directly to consumers. Now, Disney, the whale in the waters of entertainment content, has announced plans to get into the streaming game.
By Michael Eric Ross9 years ago in Geeks
Whatever Happened to My TV?
Times are a changing, folks. What once was no longer is. Go to your closet. Put on that shirt, if it has not been thrown away, from 10 years ago. If it is loose, you’re very lucky. If not, I understand. Look around you. What has NOT been changed in the last ten years that does not require a fitting of some sort? In my case, I am scared to look into a full-length mirror.
By Maurice Bernier9 years ago in Geeks
Disney's 'Weird' Period
Disney has been bringing animated and live action films to our screens for years and whilst I am a huge Disney fan I find that most of these films fall into the same cookie cutter category. Disney found a formula that worked and stuck to it, nobody can blame them for that when it makes them billions of dollars. However, when Mulan was released in 1998, we were suddenly given a new era of Disney film.
By Grace Lynch9 years ago in Geeks
Voiceover and Casting Director Andrea Romano Retires
Multiple pop culture news websites such as Comic Book Resources, IGN, and Newsarama have confirmed that after 33 years of bringing some of the most iconic pop culture characters to life, voice over and casting director Andrea Romano has announced her retirement.
By Jacob Elyachar9 years ago in Geeks
Review of Game of Thrones 7.3
A conversation for the ages between Jon and Daenerys on Game of Thrones 7.3 last night, with each not giving an inch, dignified and persuasive, and in the end, Daenerys agreeing more or less to help in the fight against the dead in the North.
By Paul Levinson9 years ago in Geeks
Hey Duckface Selfie, Whatever Happened to the Weird?
In the same way that the pejorative "gay" continues to mean effeminate, non-realistic, or light from some mouths, "weird" has long meant non-mainstream and possibly threatening. When David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust landed on Top of the Pops in 1972, technicolour weird invaded the homes of Britain en masse, and when Prince would strut the live music stage in the early eighties clad only in a black thong and flasher overcoat, The Purple Perv was born.
By Sean Bw Parker9 years ago in Geeks