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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
The Dark Side Of TikTok
TikTok, the social media app that took the world by storm, has gained astronomical popularity since its launch in 2016. With over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, TikTok has become a platform for creativity, entertainment, and many other forms of self-expression. However, as with any social media platform, there is a dark side to TikTok that goes beyond harmless fun and entertainment. In this article, we will explore the disturbing trends that have emerged on TikTok, the impact they have on users, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
By Freddie's Lost Treasures3 years ago in Geeks
Exploring The Psychology Of Fandoms
In today’s world, fandom has become a powerful force. From movies, television shows, books, anime, and sports, fans have shown an incredible level of devotion, often going to great lengths to express their love and support for their favorite franchises, series, artists, or teams.
By Jay Kobayashi3 years ago in Geeks
DragonCon and Crafts
As I start my tiara craft I say to myself, why doesn’t Dragoncon have a small craft like this people can take a part in? The only arts and crafts section when I was there was where you just listen to someone talk about how they make their crafts, but not actually get to do any. Same with the writing. There was no way of writing together and sharing your work, it was just sitting and listening to an author talk about their work. It is either that or a giant expensive project you pay $200 extra for like making a suit or joining in on a writing workshop when the trip is already costly.
By Seashell Harpspring 3 years ago in Geeks
Threads: Info for Writers and Creators to Consider Re: This New Social Platform. Top Story - July 2023.
On Wednesday July 5, 2023, a new social media platform launched. It was a MVP; a Minimally Viable Product from Meta (Instagram/Facebook) that may (or may not) have been rushed to life as an answer to Twitter.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Geeks
Actor of Wanda Maximoff, Elizabeth Olsen, Doesn’t Miss Playing the Character
So, in my previous posts, I’ve talked about a bunch of cool Marvel stuff. You can find the links to those at the end of this post. But today, I wanna chat about Elizabeth Olsen and her awesome role in the MCU.
By Inspiring YouTuber and Gamer3 years ago in Geeks
Shazam! Fury of the Gods - A Movie Review
Superheroes change the world. After the success of the 2019 film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a 2023 film that picks up from where the events of the first film left off. Continuing the story of Bill Batson who changes into his superhero alter ego, Shazam, there’s new evil to fight.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Joy Ride - A Movie Review
Trips with friends are the most memorable adventures ever. After a long journey, Joy Ride traveled into theaters in 2023. Four Chinese-American best friends travel through China. Amidst this series of misadventures, the girls discover truths and strengthen their bond as they learn more about their friendship.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Missing Comic Con?
We all know that San Diego Comic Con is the hottest ticket in town, selling out in a matter of minutes for the last decade or so SDCC remains a popular place for nerds. That said, like a Taylor Swift concert, most people that want to go simply cannot. The demand is too high but that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy plenty of nerdy related things from the comfort of home. So if you are bummed about missing SDCC, believe me I understand, I was missing out for years but you can still enjoy the weekend. Here’s all the things you can do to feel connected to this year's SDCC.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
San Diego Comic Con
San Diego Comic Con is just around the corner and there is so much going on even without the presence of major studios and Hall H. So how is one meant to plan for all of this nerdy amazingness? Well my answer will always be spreadsheets and now that the schedule is out for the whole week it is time to figure out and prioritize what the most important panels are. Now there are a lot of things of personal interest this year and I can’t hit everything but I am hoping to get a lot of interesting panel experiences done as well as simply bonding with my fellow nerds. Now this is my first time ever at SDCC so I am beyond excited, I have been trying to get tickets for nearly a decade now and I finally get to go as press, I have never felt more accomplished.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Power Girl
I’ve documented the history of lots of female superheroes by this point and when we talk about the history of our female heroes we find that they are mostly written by men. Now what this has mainly produced is women that are oversexualized, women that are 1 dimensional with absolutely no depth, women that are used as plot devices and women that are openly treated like crap. Now, suddenly in 2023 some of them are finally getting written by female voices, saving them from the depths of the patriarchy. One of arguably the most important ones is Power Girl.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
