humanity

Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.

Endicott College's Mainstage "The Sparrow": A Compelling Production
I do what I do without hope of reward or fear of punishment. Endicott College Mainstage performed “The Sparrow,” a play by Nathan Allen. The play follows Emily Book, the sole survivor of a tragic school bus accident. Ten years later, Emily returns to Spring Farm High as a senior to graduate. During the year, she discovers an unimaginable ability that sparks conversations among her peers.
By Marielle Sabbagabout 24 hours ago in Geeks
China’s Short Drama Machine Is Conquering the World, and It Has Nothing to Do With ‘Human Nature’
A popular argument goes like this: Europe, the United States, and Japan control the language of film and television, so a costume drama should look like Game of Thrones , and a small, tender story should feel like a Shunji Iwai film. China, by contrast, has supposedly found the “code of human nature.” Its short-drama exporters take the domestic formula of comeback, revenge, and the hidden master who plays the fool. They repackage it with local flavors (yakuza, wealthy families, live-in sons-in-law, manipulative boyfriends) and push it overseas. Platforms such as DramaBox, ShortMax, and ReelShort began with live-action vertical dramas and are now moving toward AI. Genres will multiply: time travel, mecha, magic, anime-style adaptations. Soon not only women aged 20 to 40 will be pulled in, but everyone.
By Jina day ago in Geeks
I'm Cringe? I Beg Your Pardon?
I've been retired from the cosplay scene for over two years, meaning that I haven't been in cosplay or attended a convention since. I don't usually respond to hate comments online, but one really got to me. Recently while scrolling on YouTube, I ran into one of my videos that was a throwback cosplay duet I've done on TikTok and someone in the comments section said that it and I were cringe. I didn't respond to that rude remark, but I thought I'd use this story to teach everyone about treating others with respect and also respecting cosplayers of what they do. What aspect of me or in that video makes it cringey? It's one thing if they didn't like my video, but making a comment about something I've spent 10 years doing in a disrespectful way is what led me to write this story. Cosplayers are one of the most amazing people I've known. Whether I've met them online or at a con, they're very creative individuals. The ones who mock cosplayers who are adults just because they love what they do are people who have never done cosplay or stepped foot inside a convention. Also, who says that cosplay has an age limit? You never see this kind of mockery online towards cosplayers under the age of 18. I'll share a couple of pictures of my cosplays: my first one and last one as a cosplayer.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 3 days ago in Geeks
What is a Name?. Top Story - November 2026.
An Induction to Horror "What happened after the prom scene?" I ask my mother quietly before she can dash away to her party. "How does the story end?"
By Taylor Rigsby13 days ago in Geeks
Black Dog Theatre's "Ordinary Days" Made Hearts Glow
People walk into our lives for a reason. Black Dog Theatre performed “Ordinary Days,” a musical about four New Yorkers navigating life, love, and figuring out their next steps. The four each have their own struggles and ambitions, but their paths crossing changes things for the better.
By Marielle Sabbag14 days ago in Geeks
The Opening Credits Say Jeffrey Lau, Not Stephen Chow
In the opening credits of A Chinese Odyssey , the director's credit reads Jeffrey Lau. Not Stephen Chow. There is nothing to argue about this fact. Stephen Chow is the lead actor. He is Joker, he is Sun Wukong, he is the man standing below the city wall watching the Sunset Warrior and saying, "He looks like a dog." His performance carries the part of the film people remember most. But the director's credit is Jeffrey Lau, and that is there in black and white.
By Jin15 days ago in Geeks
"Blackhollow" Delivers a Chilling Gothic Experience
I have my story straight; it’s these dark halls that threaten me. Greater Boston Stage Company (GBSC) opens with the world premiere of “Blackhollow,” a one-act gothic play by Weylin Symes. Set in 1838, inside an insane asylum, the story centers on Nurse Lucy Cull. She is a devoted worker who becomes entangled in a series of dangerous medical experiments.
By Marielle Sabbag16 days ago in Geeks
The Face of the Safe Bet
Watch enough recent Japanese anime and you get a specific kind of exhaustion. In an isekai show, a truck comes over the hill. The male lead opens his eyes on a grassland. His hair has changed color. His soul has not. In a school show, he sits in the back row by the window. By the third week, the three prettiest girls in school have had lunch with him, argued with him, and nearly bumped into him at a hallway corner. The genre changes. The setting changes. The girls’ hair colors change. The male lead looks injection-molded from the same template: not proactive, not offensive, not sharp, slightly self-deprecating, occasionally dense, and always able to say the right thing at the critical moment.
By Jin19 days ago in Geeks
The Teeth of the Topsoil
Priscilla didn't buy the acres for the view. She bought them because the earth hummed. Not constantly. Not loud enough for anyone else to notice.
By Syl De'Vil20 days ago in Geeks
When Fandom Becomes an Obsession: The Psychology Behind Swiftie Culture
To many listeners, the songs of Taylor Swift serve as a mirror of their inner lives, helping them connect with others, push through hard times, and draw on their own strength. Delve into who they are. The community that forms at her concerts is one where people take solace in one another's company. Through her music, feelings that defy simple description are given expression, and it offers companionship when people face grief, the loss of someone dear, hopelessness, or isolation.
By Jenna Deedy20 days ago in Geeks
"Shrek": A Swamp Full of Laughs and Heart at Stage 284
What makes us special makes us stronger. Stage 284 transforms its auditorium into the fairy-tale world of “Shrek.” Based on the 2001 DreamWorks animated film, Shrek is a green ogre who reluctantly ventures on a quest with his new friend Donkey to rescue Princess Fiona. Throughout their journey, they learn they’re not so different after all.
By Marielle Sabbag22 days ago in Geeks
MUSK The God Player. Top Story - October 2026.
I have watched this four-hour (!) documentary but it didn't feel like it was four hours. A 10-minute intermission in the middle helped, but the documentary itself was engaging and pulling in the ways I didn't expect.
By Lana V Lynx24 days ago in Geeks