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Dear Cosplayers: We Appreciate The Face Claims
From the most famous of cosplayers such as Alodia Gosiengfiao to the most underrated ones like my friend KuroiPit, I am very grateful that they exist. Not only do they destroy the status quo, but they make stunning face claims for avid roleplayers such as myself. This has been a topic on my mind for years since I first began creating stories with fellow RPers and finally I am able to put into words how I truly feel. This is not only an article, but an open letter to the cosplayers who have managed to change the game. First off, I want to apologize for the RPers who have abused every cosplayers' photographs in a degrading fashion. It's time for the voices of both roleplay and cosplay to come together to resolve the years of damaged caused by the degenerates of the world.
By Anecia Lewis9 years ago in Geeks
Is Ken Kaneki Too Impressionable?
Recently I had a healthy discussion with a friend about the beloved main character, Kaneki Ken. In both seasons one and two of Tokyo Ghoul, we've all had the pleasure of witnessing two amazing and drastic changes in the ghoul's character. My friend feels that because Tokyo Ghoul showcases that there is both good and bad when it comes to both the Ghoul investigators and the Ghouls, it makes it hard to pick a side to root for. He feels that the show lacks substance because of this, but I humbly beg to differ. I mean, after all, isn't that how real life is? There is good and bad in every part of the world, in every section and I think the main point of Tokyo Ghoul was to highlight that very fact.
By Anecia Lewis9 years ago in Geeks
A Double Feature
Part of my preparation for Jasmine’s visit was picking out movies for us to watch while she was down here. The three I chose were the 1990 film adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale, since we both watched the recent Hulu series, and Moana, which we saw together in theaters on my last birthday.
By Rachel Lesch9 years ago in Geeks
Hilarious Seinfeld Moments
Seinfeld is one of the few shows out there that seems to be able to nail what life really is like. It's a show about nothing and everything at the same time, and it really does reflect all the strange, awkward moments in everyday life, specifically in the New York City.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Geeks
Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop Turns 30
As RoboCop turns 30 years old this month it’s as good a time as any to look back on the career of director Paul Verhoeven and examine his unique oeuvre. Verhoeven’s career is marked by overreaching his talent. It is marked by attempting to deliver great, thoughtful work that comments on humanity via characters and storytelling and then settling for titillation of the lowest common denominator kind. To put it metaphorically, throughout Verhoeven’s career he’s become known for using a chainsaw when he should be using a scalpel.
By Sean Patrick9 years ago in Geeks
Lesbian Couples In Comics
Though it's often considered to be a male-dominated scene filled with characters that are super manly men, the comic book scene is surprisingly friendly towards women and LGBTQIA people. In fact, the comic book industry has been featuring gay characters for decades - long before gay characters were introduced to mainstream TV shows.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Geeks
Pink "#FailingBeautifully" At Parenthood
Known for hits like "So What" and "Raise Your Glass," songs which have traditionally encouraged and even celebrated the fierceness of women everywhere, if not everyone's inner party animal, Pink may have once been the last person on Earth that people would have expected to become a role model for working moms. Sure, the rock star has enough money now that she could probably hire several different nannies to look after her two young children, Willow, who's 6, and Jameson, who is around 6 months old now, but it would seem she's still a very present parent in their lives.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
Can Netflix's 'Castlevania' Break Dracula's Curse?
Netflix is taking a big gamble on their next project. Bram Stoker's Dracula and pretty much any video game adaptation have one thing in common, when it comes to adapting them for the screen, large or small. They're both subject to audiences with a love for the original content and that means any new adaptation has to get by steadfast fans if it's going to be a success.
By E.J. V'Kanty9 years ago in Geeks
