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- Culture, Arts & Entertainment July 26, 2023
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Summer Geek Reading List
A list of fantasy, horror and science-fiction books for your seasonal enjoyment.
So, if you're looking for some light reading in the genre section of the library, I've got some suggestions for you to curl up with.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment May 24, 2023
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Big Shiny Robot: Pay the Writers
Give the job of writing the respect—and compensation—it deserves.
At its most basic, the art of writing is essentially based on shining the light of feelings and ideas through a prism of empathy, influences and art. On the other side, you get a rainbow of understanding for readers to perceive, enjoy and (hopefully) allow them to grow.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment March 8, 2023
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THE MANDALORIAN and serialized storytelling
Ongoing narratives can be their own reward, even without an ending in sight
Endings are important to stories—but the journey is important, too.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment January 18, 2023
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Following the Canon in Fictional Universes
In Star Wars, Marvel and more, you need to know when to break the rules.
So what is "canon?" Why is it useful in some cases? And why is there too much attention paid to it?
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment December 14, 2022
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Best Geek Pop Culture Stuff of 2022
Star Wars: Andor, Everything Everywhere All at Once and more great geeky content.
Here's a list of some of the best geek stuff from the last year, near and far. They're worth seeking out, whether for yourself or for a holiday gift.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment October 12, 2022
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"Have They Even Read the Comic?"
She-Hulkv and the epidemic of ignorant vitriol aimed at anything deemed "woke."
Marvel has been pumping out television shows faster than anyone except Lucasfilm, and their most recent, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, has been a delight from start to finish.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment August 17, 2022
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The Streaming House of Cards that Nerds Built
Toxic fandom shouldn't ruin the golden age of geek-friendly entertainment.
If you had told me 20 years ago that the biggest shows in the world would be streaming right to my house via the internet, I would have likely had some very choice and very skeptical words for you.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment April 27, 2022
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Art, Sedition and Justice
Creative work needs to be part of the solution fighting against institutional bigotry.
Edward Abbey once said that there are two chief functions of an artist: art, and sedition.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment February 2, 2022
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In Memory of David Farland
Personal reflections on the legacy of a writer who prioritized being a mentor.
New York Times bestselling author, teacher and local Utahn David Farland (whose real name was John David Wolverton) passed away last month at the age of 64.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment December 29, 2021
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Top of the Geek
A look at some of 2021's most geekily transcendent offerings
At the end of the year, it's always our habit to look back at the best of what's come and honor it in some way.
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In Memory of David Farland
Personal reflections on the legacy of a writer who prioritized being a mentor.
February 02, 2022
Following the Canon in Fictional Universes
In Star Wars, Marvel and more, you need to know when to break the rules.
January 18, 2023
