pop culture

Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.

Trek, Trill and Trans
CBS has revealed that two new actors are to join the cast of Star Trek: Discovery for its third season, and their inclusion is a big deal for LGBT fans. Blu del Barrio has been announced as playing Adira, while Ian Alexander plays Gray. Both actors are gender non-conforming, marking a significant milestone for Trek's representation.
By Daniel Tessier5 years ago in Geeks
My First 'Celebrity' Crush
The year was 1989. The year a gallon of gas cost 97 cents, Nintendo released the Gameboy, Microsoft Office was released, the first episodes of The Simpsons were shown, and The Little Mermaid came out. New Kids on the Block, Paul McCartney, and Elvis Costello were all the rave that year. It was the year that Ronald Regan handed over the White House to George H.W. Bush. I was a mere 9 years old, and my absolute favorite thing to do was play Nintendo. Super Mario Bros. was my favorite game. Me and my brother would spend hours playing it over and over, giving ourselves different challenges each time. Sometimes we would get all the coins, sometimes no coins, or we would see how fast we could beat the entire game~different challenges like that. I think the quickest we ever beat the game was somewhere around 9 minutes. I did other things to...I liked to write, I played house, and I organized my drawers. Anyway, I didn't get out much.
By _5 years ago in Geeks
I'm Divorcing J.K. Rowling, and I'm Keeping The Kids
This is a subject; I’ve wanted to take my time, to marinate over, to think very hard and do some soul searching before jumping into my thoughts and sharing them. The reason being, it is very easy for me, to want to get angry, emotional, without getting anything productive accomplished. When people are angry, start to yell, nothing happens. It’s just more arguing. However, when time has been taken to think things through, keep the passion, but lose any antagonized feelings, the important matters at hand can be discussed. That’s what I want to express right off the bat, with this essay, despite what my essay title might indicate. I don’t wish any harm, or ill will toward anyone, not towards Rowling, not towards anyone who shares her beliefs, as much as I disagree with them. What I WILL do is say what I know are inaccurate statements made by Rowling and those she supports, both from studies and personal experiences. What I can hope to accomplish is simply to educate those in the dark on what has been said, and maybe help those who share gender critical views, see the whole picture, and perhaps make the effort to look at this issue another way, rather than with anger or insults.
By Chloe Medeiros5 years ago in Geeks
A letter to Johnny Jughead
I was born in 1967, the year that Play School began and one year before it was aired in colour, not that this would have had any impact on me as both my parents and grandparents had black and white television sets. Each day, the presenters of Play School would change and my enjoyment of the show would change with them.
By Angela Cater5 years ago in Geeks
5 Underrated Muppets
With the premiere of Muppets Now! on Disney +, Jim Henson's beloved puppet characters are back in the spotlight once again.
By Kristy Anderson5 years ago in Geeks
My Top 6 Closeted Gay Performers in Past Kidvid Shows
Nowadays it's hard to imagine a time when the LGBTQ+ Community could not be "out & proud", especially when it came to children's programming. Here are my Top 6 Gay Kidvid Performers Who Had to Stay Closeted. I'm kind of stretching the meaning of "kidvid" to include primetime shows of special interest to kids. Here goes...
By D.K. Upshaw5 years ago in Geeks
What to Watch on Netflix According to Your Zodiac Sign. Top Story - August 2020.
Considering how unique all the signs of the zodiac are, it's pretty clear that each one influences their own distinct perspectives and interests. Each sign tends to be entertained by different things and have various senses of humour, so there is a broad spectrum of content that will appeal to individual signs based on their commonalities.
By Holly5 years ago in Geeks
5 Franchise Crossovers Fans Would Love to See. . Top Story - August 2020.
Crossovers are something pretty much everyone has encountered now, especially with the Marvel Cinematic Universe cashing in massively through the shared universe the characters hold. But here we are talking about two different franchise crossing over. Some crossovers have seen success while others are simply failures. This is because when merging two separate properties you have to ensure both fanbases are pleased with the combination and that the mix-up of characters work. Here we will look at five potential crossovers that if done correctly could result in massive gain in the box office takings.
By Craig Arnott5 years ago in Geeks
Drabble on Dark Academia
With the recent fascination of it fluttering around TikTok, and the steady increase of interest in dark, brooding libraries and neutral colour palettes, dark academia has taken the internet by storm. Being pretty in love with the aesthetic myself, it’s pretty normal for my Instagram explore page to be dotted with plaid outfit co-ords or video essays breaking down the craze on my YouTube recommended, such as one video by R.C. Waldun that started this whole deep dive.
By Sumaiyah S.5 years ago in Geeks
The Colonial Question
Colonial bias is particularly evident in Doctor Who through the treatment of Tegan Jovanka, though the phenomenon is not isolated to the character. There are a number of characters who illustrate this similarly such as Perri Brown and Jamie McCrimmon.
By Laura Hibble5 years ago in Geeks
Embarking on an Anime Journey
Growing up I was never a fan of anime. It wasn’t until 2 years ago that I decided to take a deep dive and see why the anime community is obsessed. I started with Naruto and started making my way through all the most popular anime series. With just a few shows, I realized everything that I’ve been missing in life. I needed to consume more.
By Alex Bonilla5 years ago in Geeks
An Analysis Of Rem's Love For Subaru (Re:Zero)
An Analysis Of Rem's Love For Subaru Hey, just a Rem x Subaru shipper here. I've been bored to hell since quarantine so here's a detailed explanation as to why Rem's love for Subaru is not superficial (only read if you watched Season 1)
By John Doe5 years ago in Geeks