The Nerd Must Flow: A Geek Woman's Musings on All Things Nerd and Beyond
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 →
Yes, I wish we didn’t need to keep having this conversation too, but even though we’re barely three months into the new year, there have already been several high-profile blow-ups Continue Reading →
By now it’s pretty clear where I stand on the idea of gatekeeping for geek culture – those gates should be open and everyone welcome inside. For the most part, Continue Reading →
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 →
Welcome to the Age of the Nerd The terms “nerd” and “geek” are now claimed by more than the stereotypical loners hiding in their parents basements, surrounded by comic book Continue Reading →