Ready Player One: The Future of Us Screening and Discussion

Ready Player One movie poster showing main character climbing the side of a building against a dark sky

Before I hit C2E2 this weekend, I’ll be taking part on a panel exploring the cultural and technological themes in the film adaptation of Ready Player One, this Thursday, April 5, 7pm. The panel has been organized by the Museum of Science and Industry and will take place at the ArcLight Cinema in Lincoln Park, following a screening of the film. Continue Reading →

Panel Appearances at Wizard World Chicago

It’s that time of year again: Wizard World Chicago is August 21-24 in Rosemont and I will be on two panels this year! Yellow Fever, Yellow Peril, and the Yellow Ranger: Asian Americans in Geek Culture & History Saturday, August 23, 1:30-2:15pm, Room 6 Continue Reading →

Dear Westin Chicago River North: You Have Chosen… Poorly (Updated 1/17/14)

Geek may be “chic” but it seems not everyone’s gotten the message. Chi-Fi Con 2014, which billed itself as “a convention celebrating geekdom” announced today that it was canceling its Continue Reading →