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Threads: Info for Writers and Creators to Consider Re: This New Social Platform. Top Story - July 2023.
On Wednesday July 5, 2023, a new social media platform launched. It was a MVP; a Minimally Viable Product from Meta (Instagram/Facebook) that may (or may not) have been rushed to life as an answer to Twitter.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Geeks
Actor of Wanda Maximoff, Elizabeth Olsen, Doesn’t Miss Playing the Character
So, in my previous posts, I’ve talked about a bunch of cool Marvel stuff. You can find the links to those at the end of this post. But today, I wanna chat about Elizabeth Olsen and her awesome role in the MCU.
By Inspiring YouTuber and Gamer3 years ago in Geeks
Shazam! Fury of the Gods - A Movie Review
Superheroes change the world. After the success of the 2019 film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a 2023 film that picks up from where the events of the first film left off. Continuing the story of Bill Batson who changes into his superhero alter ego, Shazam, there’s new evil to fight.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Joy Ride - A Movie Review
Trips with friends are the most memorable adventures ever. After a long journey, Joy Ride traveled into theaters in 2023. Four Chinese-American best friends travel through China. Amidst this series of misadventures, the girls discover truths and strengthen their bond as they learn more about their friendship.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Missing Comic Con?
We all know that San Diego Comic Con is the hottest ticket in town, selling out in a matter of minutes for the last decade or so SDCC remains a popular place for nerds. That said, like a Taylor Swift concert, most people that want to go simply cannot. The demand is too high but that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy plenty of nerdy related things from the comfort of home. So if you are bummed about missing SDCC, believe me I understand, I was missing out for years but you can still enjoy the weekend. Here’s all the things you can do to feel connected to this year's SDCC.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
San Diego Comic Con
San Diego Comic Con is just around the corner and there is so much going on even without the presence of major studios and Hall H. So how is one meant to plan for all of this nerdy amazingness? Well my answer will always be spreadsheets and now that the schedule is out for the whole week it is time to figure out and prioritize what the most important panels are. Now there are a lot of things of personal interest this year and I can’t hit everything but I am hoping to get a lot of interesting panel experiences done as well as simply bonding with my fellow nerds. Now this is my first time ever at SDCC so I am beyond excited, I have been trying to get tickets for nearly a decade now and I finally get to go as press, I have never felt more accomplished.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Power Girl
I’ve documented the history of lots of female superheroes by this point and when we talk about the history of our female heroes we find that they are mostly written by men. Now what this has mainly produced is women that are oversexualized, women that are 1 dimensional with absolutely no depth, women that are used as plot devices and women that are openly treated like crap. Now, suddenly in 2023 some of them are finally getting written by female voices, saving them from the depths of the patriarchy. One of arguably the most important ones is Power Girl.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Felicia Day
San Diego Comic Con is a little thin to some eyes this year. The absence of many studios and a majority of Hall H has many attendees selling off their badges to people more motivated by the smaller panels. I personally think it's a great thing, both for SDCC and for the strikers. We want this strike to hurt the industry, that’s the point. That said, now comic con can operate more like an actual convention for industry fans and professionals. And among the things that fans get to enjoy comic con weekend is the beautiful and wonderfully nerdy, Felicia Day.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Good Omens
Okay so I love Neil Gaimen and Terry Prachet but as the slacker I am I have not seen nor read Good Omens. So in preparation for SDCC and the coming of the second season of the show I decided I should probably catch up. As a huge fan of David Tennant I knew that I was going to enjoy the show but when I say that the show exceeded all expectations, I mean it.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Black Mirror's 'Beyond The Sea' Fails to Deconstruct Toxic Masculinity
The episode Beyond The Sea is probably one of the most disappointing ones in the entire sixth season of Black Mirror. Set in an alternate 1969, it's a story about two astronauts that have the ability to transfer their consciousnesses back down to Earth on their mission's downtime into artificial robots called replicas. This technological feat allows them to maintain their lives back home in a kind of inverse work-from-home situation.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in Geeks
