pop culture

Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.

Help! I’ve been cloned by an AI writing bot!
I have bad news for Vocal CEO Jeremy Frommer - and for all those who thought that one of me, just the one Jon McKnight, was more than sufficient.
By Jon McKnight6 years ago in Geeks
I Binge Watched Twilight Like a TV Show and Here are My Thoughts
Before we begin, I have to say that I do not endorse Stephanie Meyer or her treatment of the Quileute tribe. Although better and more in-depth articles have been written about this topic, such as this one and this one, the basic summary is that Meyer appropriated real Quileute culture, bastardised it, and then profited from it heavily without giving a single cent to the Quileutes or even asking for permission. The film heavily relied on racist stereotypes about Indigenous people, such as aggression and abuse, and also heavily sexualised them throughout. BTW, the backlash here is not some 'woke 2020 hippies' making this a problem suddenly, but a problem that the Quileute tribe and others have been pointing out since the story's conception. If you want to support the tribe directly, check this link out.
By Melissa6 years ago in Geeks
The Impact Of Bridgerton On Netflix
On January 4th this year, Netflix through their social media projected that Bridgerton would be watched by 63 million households within 28 days of its release, which would make it the fifth most-watched Netflix original series launch of all time.
By Gal Mux6 years ago in Geeks
My Four Favourite Fandoms
I am a geek. I’ve considered myself to be a geek since I was about twelve years old. I came home from school one day, and my mom was home sick. She was watching Star Trek The Original Series. I watched a couple of episodes with her and I was instantly hooked. Here I’ll be talking about four of my favourite fandoms, and why I love them so much. To be clear, these are in no particular order, and I love many more fandoms than are included in this article. If I were to list all of them, we would be here a very long time.
By Erin O'Neil6 years ago in Geeks
Navigating Hollywood Toxicity
Aside from the obvious scandal over at Warner Bros involving some high ranking officials there are high hopes for the IPs for which they have announced projects for.
By Reel Vibes6 years ago in Geeks
Fangirl, Rip and the Loon
I. They made an unlikely pair, on the surface, which made their friendship appear just as unlikely. Get to know them, however, and you would soon discover exactly how strong that friendship was. And what, if anything, might break it.
By David Perlmutter6 years ago in Geeks
Move Fast, Break Things: The New American Dream
I remember watching Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach and imagining what it would be like to be famous. Fancy cars, a big house, anything I’ve ever dreamed of at the palm of my hand.
By Katie Brozen6 years ago in Geeks
If you loved Carol, you will love A Place to Call Home.
If you loved the 2015 film Carol, you will love the Australian television drama series, A Place to Call Home. I know I am watching a great historical fiction when I find myself with an irresistible urge to grab my laptop and start conducting legal research on Lexis Nexus related to the plot. The moment when I have that insatiable curiosity to know when the courts finally ended the injustice I am watching on screen. Or when various groups came together to change the law for the better.
By Max Kanin6 years ago in Geeks
IF Sheldon, THEN Kevin
I’m frustrated. Maybe it's because we’ve been living through a global pandemic since last year. Maybe it’s the unrelenting and increasing civil unrest. Or maybe it’s just realizing that the doom-and-gloom conspiracy theorists have wasted their time prepping for a zombie apocalypse when they should’ve been readying themselves for an avalanche of insufferable stupidity.
By D.H. Dyer6 years ago in Geeks
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a classic part of American Pop Culture history since team Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman made their first comic back in 1984. After the 1987 cartoon & toys series launched, they have been pretty much an international icon under the banner of Turtle Power! I am presuming you already know who the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are if you’re reading this, but if you don’t here are some links for you to find out anything you want to know.
By Sergio VanNess6 years ago in Geeks
How to Find Your Next TV Obsession
I was late to the party and only watched Bridgerton a few weeks ago. Mostly because I'm always hesitant to start a new show (more on that later).
By Katey Ferreira6 years ago in Geeks
If you love books, then you'll love book adaptations
Most of my adult life is spent writing, reading, and watching t.v shows and movies. I’d say t.v shows like sitcoms took a backseat to curated mini series with an overall arc, thank you Battlestar Galactica.
By Kimberly Hennessy6 years ago in Geeks