humanity

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

"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 Sabbag2 days ago in Geeks
Nobody's Fool: an article
Nobody’s fool is one of Paul Newman’s later works. The movie was done in 1993, but was released theatrically in 1994. It is quite frankly one of my favorite movies of all time to be quite honest with you. Paul Newman did a great job in his role. I mean of course he was gonna do a great job. He’s Paul Newman or was Paul Newman either way rest in peace, sir. Jessica Tandy the legendary actress was also in the motion picture, and the film was dedicated to her because unfortunately it would become her last motion picture. May she also rest in peace.
By Revista Miko:XCI 3 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 Lynx3 days ago in Geeks
The cute face hiding a cold system: how to tell when an anime world is built on cruelty
The anime filter works as a narrative contract: round faces, bright colors, and adolescent friendship promise a kind of lightness that can be consumed. When that lightness is peeled back, the discomfort comes from a structural question. Is cruelty placed in the logic by which the world operates, or is it merely a tear-jerking backdrop for character relationships? The answer determines whether a work can withstand the test of removing the filter.
By Jin4 days ago in Geeks
What If Iman Vellani Helped Shape Marvel’s Future? Turning Superhero Fandom Into a Global Movement for Literacy and the Arts.
Picture this: Marvel shifting its focus away from securing A-list stars for the upcoming Avengers movie, the Disney+ show slated for next year, or even from the whole notion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it.
By Jenna Deedy7 days ago in Geeks
I Watched 10 Hours of Short Dramas. Then I Tried to Read a Book.
1. The trending topic says “dumbing down.” Users post ten-hour screenshots. The hashtag #HongguoShortDramasAreDumbingPeopleDown trended. Some users posted screen-time reports: ten hours a day on Hongguo Short Dramas. Ten hours looks like this. You open the app when you wake up. You eat with it, take it to the bathroom, plug in the charger. The screen dims and lights up again. One episode ends. Another starts. By evening the phone is hot, your eyes are dry, and your head feels empty. You open a book. You know every word. None of them stay.
By Jin8 days ago in Geeks
I Watched Hongguo Short Dramas Until 3 A.M. Here's Why 168 Million People Can't Stop
In July 2026, one number kept coming up: 168 million. That was the daily active user count for Hongguo Short Dramas. It passed the combined daily active users of Tencent Video, iQiyi, Youku, and Mango TV. Getting there took less than three years.
By Jin12 days ago in Geeks
If You Want The Snyderverse To Continue, Write It!
What becomes of the tales that are never shared? This is a question that lingers over the Snyderverse. For a long time, fans have pushed to bring Zack Snyder's vision of the DC universe back into active development. Lately, some fans have turned to generative AI to produce fan-made clips, envisioning how Justice League 2 and 3 might have turned out.
By Jenna Deedy14 days ago in Geeks
Notes from the Mind Palace
Entry... Whatever: The Comfort Carousel If you look closely at the titles stacked near the television, you can map out the exact texture of a person's internal weather.
By Syl De'Vil15 days ago in Geeks
The Steamed-Bun Face: When Filler Stops Leaving
Zhou Yangqing made a joke on a talk show. She said her face had become "mantou"-like: a steamed bun, the plain white kind. The audience laughed. Some people watching at home did not.
By Jin19 days ago in Geeks
I Still Get Pulled Out of Aquaman, and I’m Done Pretending Otherwise
When I rewatched Aquaman, Mera rose out of the water. Red hair. Sea water against her shoulders. Clean movement. A bullet comment floated across the screen: two words. I hit pause. The pause key in the upper-left corner of my keyboard made a plastic click. I went to get a glass of water. I came back. I dragged the progress bar back. I watched the shot again. Still pulled out.
By Jin20 days ago in Geeks
She Didn’t Fight the System. She Learned to Read It.
1. It opened eighth. Ten days later, it passed 42%. On September 11, 2026, Orchid Fragrance as Before premiered on CCTV-8’s secondary prime-time slot and Tencent Video. No top-tier stars. No large marketing push. It opened with a 4.9% market share on Yunhe, ranked eighth, and drew about 6 million plays. Many in the industry stopped watching.
By Jin21 days ago in Geeks