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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
10 Animated Characters You Might Not Know Were Voiced By Tim Curry
Fans everywhere are mourning the loss of beloved actor Tim Curry, following his death on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Many of the tributes for Curry have focused on his live action work, including his iconic turn as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult-classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show , and his memorable appearance as the suspicious Hotel Concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York .
By Kristy Anderson2 months ago in Geeks
Halloween 2026 Costume: Savannah Bananas
If you're old enough to understand the reference in my subtitle, congratulations. Around August or September, I always prepare for Halloween. I think about the holiday around June, coming up with some ideas of who or what to dress up as. 2026 will be my 17th year taking part in this celebration. Yes, you've heard that right. I've been dressing up for Halloween since 2010 and at the time, I was 22 years old. The last two Halloweens were baseball-related, with me being an Angel in the Outfield and the year before that, Reggie Jackson. I won my company-wide Halloween contests two years in a row and aiming for a third. I'll be sticking with the baseball theme again this year. However, who I'll be for Halloween is someone I intend to outdo last year's costume. Based on the subtitle for this story, you've probably have heard of them. It's none other than the Savannah Bananas. For those that aren't familiar with them, they're like the baseball version of The Harlem Globetrotters. Some people love them, while others despise them. For years, I fell in the latter category. I've accused them of ruining baseball, having entitled attitudes, and thinking that they were above everyone. I still stand by the last two points and have a right to feel this way, but it was difficult for me to find any reason to like them. Now, I'm starting to warm up to them a little (heavy emphasis on the little part) and give them a fair shot, which I've constantly resisted previously. Also, my birthday will take place about a couple of weeks after Halloween, and it'll be my final year in my thirties. I'll highlight the items that I plan to purchase in order to put this amazing costume together.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Geeks
Dolly Parton: An Alternate Look At Her Hollywood Connection And Faith
There are all types of articles being written about Dolly Parton since her death. She has been referred to as a faithful Christian, a top-notch entertainer, and a philanthropist. Others say her beliefs were not rooted in the Bible and that she was a sellout.
By Cheryl E Preston2 months ago in Geeks
"The End of Oak Street" (2026): A Thrilling Dinosaur Movie. Top Story - September 2026.
Don’t look now, there’s a dinosaur down the street. “The End of Oak Street” traveled into theaters in 2026. A family that is on its last legs ends up in a strange predicament. Their neighborhood is transported back to prehistoric times. They have to put their arguments aside and survive the attacking dinosaurs.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks
Dear HBO: Please Don’t Just Make the Harry Potter Films Again
I am excited about the new Harry Potter television series. I am also slightly terrified of it. Because if we are going to do this again — seven books, seven years at Hogwarts, another Harry, another Ron, another Hermione, another Dumbledore — then there needs to be a reason for it beyond giving the Great Hall a new coat of paint.
By Millie Hardy-Sims2 months ago in Geeks
'VisionQuest': A Rundown Of The A.I And Their Human Avatars Set To Appear In The Series
VisionQuest, the long awaited final entry in a trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued in Agatha All Along , will arrive on Disney Plus on October 14, consisting of eight episodes. The White Vision resurrected at the end of WandaVision possesses all the memories of both his original memories and Westview Vision, but none of the emotions attached to said memories. While trying to rediscover who he is and wants to be, Vision finds himself needing to help his resurrected son, Tommy Maximoff/Thomas Shepherd , while also avoiding a bounty hunter.
By Kristy Anderson2 months ago in Geeks
‘Fame’ Remember the name: Gene Anthony Ray
The Wild Child In 1980, the movie Fame became a box office hit, and the character Leroy Johnson made his portrayer, Gene Anthony Ray, a star. Ray was born in Harlem on May 24, 1962, near West 153rd Street. He began performing street dancing at an early age during block parties.
By Cheryl E Preston2 months ago in Geeks
