pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
The Definition of Music, Video games, and Writing.
Nothing like discovering a question that is unanswered. The adventure of finding the answer is what makes it all worth it. You end up looking for one thing but end up learning and discovering more than you thought you would and sharing it with the world.
By Emilio (Sleepy) Salinas5 years ago in Geeks
Another Kind of Witch Trial
Envision a city where the sum of its parts struggle against one another to establish their own uniqueness and variety while remaining harmonized under its many layers of identity and history you will find yourself in New Orleans, more specifically where the battle for novelty is most apparent, the French Quarter. You can stroll past the unmistakable sights of period architecture layered on top of one another in such a way its age could be determined like on the rings of a tree.
By Sarah Arena5 years ago in Geeks
Some of the Greatest Professionally Made Viral Videos
Even if you are not someone who spends hours a day on the internet or watching television, chances are you have seen your fair share of viral videos. You know the commercial from two years ago that you still find yourself cracking up over? If it is still in your head, it most likely went viral. Here are a few examples of some professionally produced viral videos. Though it is not always necessary to have a video professionally produced for it to gain viral status, for these memorable few, the smooth transitions and perfect timing really do make a difference.
By Karen White5 years ago in Geeks
Is Justice Truly Just?
Is Justice Truly Just? Back in the spring I had an interaction with the law. The story begins just as many people have interactions with the law, over speeding tickets. I had been driving for over four years at this point. No car accidents or any injuries to my vehicle and only a singular speeding ticket which occurred in my first year of driving. Growing up in Chicago, I learned quickly that not being a confident and conscious driver would leave you with tickets and/or car accidents. I’ve prided myself on being a good driver, but what I didn’t expect was the way in which I received my second driving ticket.
By Sam Crotty5 years ago in Geeks
Hidden Meanings you had no idea were in Harry Potter!
The Harry Potter books have been in circulation for over 20 years now (I know, I can't believe it either) but how many of these hidden gems did you know about the characters and spells that we've come to know and love?
By T. Freya Taylor5 years ago in Geeks
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance & The Mandalorian
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Series Review In a surprise move, although not so surprising considering the company itself. Netflix has canceled the eye-popping wondrous, sometime violent but full of delightful masterpiece, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
By Louis Mihael5 years ago in Geeks
What Can Superhero Movies Learn from ATLA & TLOK?
With the recent addition of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse to Netflix and having begun a rewatch of The Legend of Korra, I found myself noticing a large number of plot parallels between the acclaimed Avatar series and many of the superhero movies that have come out in the past decade or two. Some are more obvious, as both pertain to individuals of superhuman ability (most of the time), with the plot centred around their development as people with great power, and thus, great responsibility. But after diving deeper into this comparison, its applicability only increases. Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, having remained free of many of the pitfalls that befall highly focus-group-tested films like those in the Marvel and DC cinematic universes, managed to tell stories that would feel fresh, although not necessarily unfamiliar in the same company as Marvel and DC. By addressing a few of the familiar tropes in modern superhero movies that also show up in ATLA and TLOK, perhaps we can find some new life in a genre many have turned their noses up at. For the sake of accessibility, the phrase “superhero movies” will mainly refer to the Marvel and DC cinematic universes, as well as the X-Men films and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse.
By Connor Thiessen5 years ago in Geeks
"Reimagining" Fandoms as Cults
If you spend much of your time discussing pop culture on Twitter or, God forbid, Tumblr, chances are you’ve encountered one or two toxic fandoms in your day. Maybe you’ve been exploring forums about a long-running series you’ve grown a new interest in, only to be met with aggressively-unnecessary gatekeeping. Perhaps you’ve been perplexed by a fandom’s idolization of a possibly-problematic celebrity. Maybe you’ve just been creeped out/taken aback by the intensity with which discourse about said media is discussed. In any case, at some point, you’ve come to notice the cultish characteristics that many fandoms have taken on, in a world of identities entirely invested in two or three movies or television series, outdated philosophies perpetuated by the sheer force of nostalgia, and misplaced desires for a sense of both community and individuality. In that spirit, I thought it’d be fun to imagine how some of these fandoms would actually operate as full-fledged cults.
By Connor Thiessen5 years ago in Geeks
#BLOGMAS2020 (DAY 1)-FATHER CHRISTMAS: FROM SAINT TO POP CULTURE
We start this #blogmas2020 series with the man, the myth and the legend himself, Father Christmas. Ah yes! The white-bearded, fat man in the red suit who sneaks in the chimney and brings us gifts and rides a sleigh with reindeers.He is hard to miss, physically and socially, from live meet and greets at the mall, to the ever famous coca-cola adverts, there isn't a person alive that doesn't know who he is. What many people don't know, is that his popularity is based on traditions associated with St Nicholas, who was a christian saint in the 4th Century. This post briefly explores the legend and the evolution that is Santa Claus.
By Chantal Cleland5 years ago in Geeks
‘Christmas time is here’ fun facts
One of the highlights for many people each December is viewing A Charlie Brown Christmas. This 30 minute animated holiday program has entertained generations of television watchers for more than half a century. Prior to the days of multiple household TV sets and the Internet, entire families would sit down together and watch this cartoon classic. Many would also sing along with the theme song.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
