humanity

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

The Four-Hour Documentary Elon Musk Cannot Stop
Four Hours, One Man: Alex Gibney's Musk On September 8, 2026, in the Sala Grande on the Lido, the lights went down and came back up nearly four hours later. The audience stood. Some shouted "Thank you." The applause carried exhaustion. Even people who admired the film had to admit that sitting in the dark while one person is dissected for nearly four hours leaves your legs numb and your mind full.
By Jinabout a month ago in Geeks
Did You Ever Hear...?
Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? How about the Tale of the Three Brothers? Perhaps the myth of Te Fiti rings a bell? Or maybe you have heard the song of Beren and Lúthien sung into the night sky? Chances are, you have heard at least one of them. What is certain, however, is that you have never heard it alone. Even when by yourself, you have always heard these stories in the company of the characters they were being told to — the same characters, whose own myths you were watching unfold. And thus, the line between fiction, reality, myth and history begins to blur.
By Art-Peeter Roosveabout a month ago in Geeks
Groove into the 60s with Voices of Hope's "The Beat Goes On"
Get your grooves ready for Voices of Hope’s (VOH) 18th annual fall gala, “The Beat Goes On,” on Saturday, Oct. 3. The evening will celebrate the iconic music of the 1960s, featuring Motown, Girl Groups, folk rock, and more.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
The Movie Star Era Is Ending. Animation Is Taking Over Chinese Cinema.
Animation rises, stardom falls: what changed in Chinese film investment Wang Hailin’s recent remarks are like a nail driven into the lintel of the Chinese film industry:
By Jinabout a month ago in Geeks
"Angel in the Rubble" is a Movie About the Last Survivor of the 9-11 Tragedy
When the world remembers September 11, 2001, the images that rise first are often the ones of devastation—falling towers, clouds of ash, and the collective grief that swept across the nation. We remember where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001 at 8:46 a.m.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in Geeks
The Odyssey(2026) Review: A Brilliant Psychological Epic That Almost Gets There
Full disclosure: I came into Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey with sky-high expectations. After all, we are talking about The Odyssey — a cornerstone of the Western canon that has been translated, reimagined, and dissected. Set to music long before anyone had ever heard of Margaret Atwood or Claire North. Having read and enjoyed more than a few different adaptations, including (but not limited to) Emily Wilson’s landmark translation , Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad , Claire North’s Songs of Penelope Trilogy, and EPIC: The Musical , I was prepared to like this one a lot.
By Jenna Deedyabout a month ago in Geeks
Ride Or Die
Seems like I haven't done one of these for too long, and being still sick gave me some time to binge-watch the entire show in three days. So I wanted to write up my media literacy review while it's still fresh in my somewhat foggy mind.
By Lana V Lynx2 months ago in Geeks
Why I'm Not Excited for 'Practical Magic 2'
I loved the movie Practical Magic. I loved it SO much. I was the dark-haired sister, and my sister was the blonde one. I would watch the movie over and over. So how did the oxytocin flip?
By Stephanie Van Orman2 months ago in Geeks
This Halloween, Indigenous Cultures Are Not Costumes: Why It’s Time to Leave Pocahontas Alone
Content Warning: This article contains potentially triggering material. The text discusses colonialism, cultural appropriation, harmful stereotypes, the history of indigenous subjugation, massacres of Indigenous people, sexual exploitation, and violence against indigenous women. Matoaka/Pocahontas is presented as a mythological figure in popular culture. The reader is warned that the article may contain upsetting information.
By Jenna Deedy2 months ago in Geeks
The Sheep Detectives: Movie Review
If you had told me before watching this that one of my favourite movies of the year, and one that would have me burst into tears and sob uncontrollably by the end, was going to be a movie called The Sheep Detectives, I would have laughed in your face.
By Maria L2 months ago in Geeks
The Untold Reason Stephen Chow Keeps Casting Zhang Mei'e
1. A Face Hengdian, 2011. Stephen Chow was looking for four “extremely ugly women.” For Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons , he needed four attendants for the character played by Show Luo. His instruction to the casting assistant was blunt: as ugly as possible—ugly enough that the audience would remember them after a single glance.
By Jin2 months ago in Geeks
"School of Rock" Brings the House Down at Firehouse Center
Let’s do this through the power of rock. "School of Rock” takes the stage at the Firehouse Center of the Arts. Based on the 2003 film, Dewey Finn, a washed-up musician, impersonates a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. He rallies his students as his rock band to compete in the Battle of the Bands competition.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks