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- Culture, Arts & Entertainment June 17, 2020
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Socially-Conscious Nerdery
Stories to remind you that fantastical fictions can explore our real, messed-up world.
One of the places to find the most empathic stories, though, is the world of geekdom. For as long as the genres have existed, they have been "woke" in exploring complex themes through allegory.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment April 8, 2020
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Stories to Survive By
A trio of streaming playlists with the fun, hope and comfort we need while stuck at home.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment March 4, 2020
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Space: The Fatalistic Frontier
The optimistic humanism of Star Trek has taken a bleaker 21st-century turn.
You know what future I want to see? The socialist paradise of Star Trek. A world where basic necessities are conjured from thin air, and money is a thing of the past.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment January 1, 2020
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May the FOMO Be With You
There was so much Star Wars in 2019, how can a fan keep up?
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment July 10, 2019
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Geekonomics
It's getting more expensive all the time to be a pop-culture fan.
Geekdom has gone mainstream because the mainstream entertainers are geeks.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment June 12, 2019
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Cutting Edge
Disneyland's new Star Wars-themed land isn't just for die hardfans.
As a fan who wears two hats—one for Star Wars and one for Disney theme parks—I'm of two minds about the new experiences offered.
- Culture, Big Shiny Robot! March 13, 2019
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On Its Own Terms
The problem with a movie fandom that can't accept stories for what they are.
"The movie doesn't have any stakes if I know that everyone lives and death isn't permanent!"
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment February 13, 2019
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The Greatest Geeky Love Stories Ever Told
Who says fantasy stories can't deliver the romantic goods?
We catalogued a number of our favorite geeky love stories to help put even the nerdiest among us in the mood for Valentine's Day.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment January 9, 2019
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Geek Sneak Peek
What to look forward to in 2019.
This year is chock full of geeky goodness, and I'm here to give you a list of the things we should collectively be most anticipating.
- Culture, Big Shiny Robot! November 21, 2018
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Geek Giving
A handy suggestion guide for the unapologetic nerds on your holiday shopping list.
All you need to do is go in, tell them about the person you're buying for, and they'll give you the best recommendations.
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Art on Demand
Walking the fine line between fandom and expecting artists to give you what you want.
June 07, 2017
