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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
'Teaching A Robot To Love:' The Anti-Capitalist Musical For Our Times
By the time a mainstream musical passes the many eyes and hands it takes to write, film, produce, and circulate it, chances are that the moderating influence of "those on top" have taken out a lot of its bite. It's hard (though not impossible) to make a work that criticizes traditional, mainstream institutions when those benefiting from said institutions are cofinancing your art.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in Geeks
Why Joey and Rachel From Friends Need To Be Together
As I re-watch Friends for the billionth time. I see increasingly why Rachel and Joey are meant to be together. First let us get into why Ross was not and is not the best person, to be in a relationship with Rachel. Ross as much as a wonderful friend he could be a time did not seem to always be her boyfriend. For one thing, he held on to grunges about Rachel and himself being on a break. He also never really supported Rachel with her career in fashion, he mostly made fun of her for her career choice, when he knew Rachel loved her career and fashion overall. Ross put Rachel on a pedestal, he never truly saw her flaws when he had a crush on her. Plus Ross and Rachel have nothing in common, but Monica really. He was also a toxic boyfriend, he was always jealous when she worked with other males. They would argue about this a lot in their relationship.
By Danielle Gray3 years ago in Geeks
Episodic Writing vs. Mythic Arcs
Now, I'm not a writer for television (though I'm available--call me, really), but I'm an avid consumer of television and I'm a writer, so I confess to having a few opinions about writing and television, including why some shows are successful and some aren't and how shows change over time (aside from the fact that the female lead's hair tends to get longer and longer, the longer a show stays on the air--heck, you can tell what season a clip from Castle is by that fact alone).
By Donald J. Bingle3 years ago in Geeks
Parker's Blues (Alien and the Nemesis)
Note: this was originally written in September of 2009... No chance getting it published then, so... It is a strange time to be a fan of horror films. After September 11th, the media informed us that the age of irony (in American life, as has to be said) was over and that films would have to deal with cold facts and unpleasant truths in a manner supposedly unseen in recent American films. The press was apparently referring to the brilliant slew of films which arose in the shadow of the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, hippies, recreational drug use, cults, the counterculture and Watergate. After almost three years after the fact, 9/11 is still firmly rooted in the psyche of the west, yet our films have not followed suit. We still have the blockbusters like Spider-Man, Transformers, and Fantastic Four in crowded cineplexes and Hollywood is pursuing a business-as-usual path. This is not to ignore some of the great “small” films that have gained notice in the press, such as American Splendor, Lost in Translation, Thirteen, and Saved! which have their own particular means of truth-telling or authenticity. They capture the obsessive nature of a culture and the need to see oneself as one actually is: ordinary, lost and unsure of where we stand.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Geeks
Take a "Stranger Things" road trip with me
When the first season of "Stranger Things" premiered on Netflix in 2016, it was a surprising and immediate success. The sci-fi and fantasy series centered around a group of preteens in 1980s Indiana as they search for their missing friend (and the ensuing reveals of a government project gone wrong, a telekenetic girl, and an alternate world in the "Upside Down") created a new, enthusiastic fandom.
By Cheryl Wray4 years ago in Geeks
'Barbiecore': New Fashion Trend
You might have seen many people wearing hot pink or neon pink. It is the latest fashion trend for men, women, and children. Hot pink has been a popular color on the internet, on runways, and on the red carpet since the beginning of 2022. The trend is expected to last for at least one year. So, why is hot pink taking over the world of fashion?
By Margaret Minnicks4 years ago in Geeks
Elvis Lives! As portrayed by newcomer Austin Butler-a risky choice that is paying off at the box office
I’m going to be completely honest with you folks. I have tunnel vision and am totally biased in favor of Elvis Presley. I have been a rabid fan since he swiveled those hips onto that black and white TV screen on the Ed Sullivan show in my home in 1957 when I was 9 years old.
By Joan Gershman4 years ago in Geeks
Canada's first black award show, "The Legacy awards" are happening in September 2022
Founders Shamier Anderson & Stephan James both actors and Scarborough natives formed The Black Academy in 2020 to celebrate black Canadian talent. They have contributed through various forms and through the B.L.A.C.K (Building a Legacy in Acting, Cinema and Knowledge-Canada) initiative formed in 2016. The Legacy awards, when unnamed were initially announced early in 2021 but have been set for Sunday 25th September 2022. The Black Academy in collaboration with three other organizations including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Bay Mills Studios and Insight Productions are working on creating The Legacy awards. This award show would be Canada's first nationally televised award show honouring black excellence and at Live Nation Toronto's newest live entertainment venue, History. The show would be a duration of 90 minutes and aired on CBC as well as CBC Gem at 8 pm ET. The co-founding brothers claim it would be a show "like nothing you have ever seen before, BIG, BOLD AND COLORFUL. You'll see iconic music performances, awards, tributes and more".
By 'Vive Akugha4 years ago in Geeks
Glamour Girls Cast Explain Why They Chose to Star in Widely Hated Film
Netflix released their latest Nollywood blockbuster, Glamour Girls, on June 24th and so far, it has been one of the worst reviewed movies of the year. At the time of this writing, the movie has 3.7/10 on IMDb.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
Doctor Who: Recorded Time and Other Stories Review
When the Monthly Adventures reached 150 releases in August 2011, it was an occasion Big Finish couldn't resist celebrating. As such - "Recorded Time and Other Stories" was born: four 1-part stories, taking the Sixth Doctor and Peri to a wide variety of times and places, and into a wide array of stories, that all showcase the flexibility of the Doctor Who format. Unlike the four-part stories that normally make up the Monthly Adventures, these 25-minute long stories cover a lot of ground much faster - and can tackle ideas and concepts that a longer story would struggle with. As such, this release has some truly ground-breaking concepts, and each story works as a fun, punchy instalment of Doctor Who that pushes the boundaries of the types of stories you can tell in the format.
By Joseph A. Morrison4 years ago in Geeks
