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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.

Recommending Thomas Sanders
Nowadays, a lot of people like to rely on the internet for entertainment. The internet, especially YouTube, consists of various ups and downs (but what entertainment source doesn't?). A good amount of these downs might include pranks (real of fake) that might disrupt the peace or a sense of safety at times. Amongst the ups, however, there is a sense of belonging and diversity due to exposure different communities and backgrounds (cultures, mental and physical health circumstances, sexual identities, race, etc.) One content creator to consider looking into is Thomas Sanders.
By Monique Star7 years ago in Geeks
Why You Should Give Anime a Chance
Dear Vocal Readers, Oh, anime, what a terrible name it has made for itself. I remember the first time I decided to watch a "true" anime series (By this I mean that it wasn't just a cartoon, but something completely different). I had been extremely hesitant to begin my trek into the anime fandom, but eventually started with Attack On Titan. This is exactly how that first experience went: I watched a few minutes, thought it was disturbing, and turned it off believing I would never try it again. Little did I know that I would eventually try the series again, and fall head-over-heels in love with it.
By Kacie7 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 Harry Potter Fan Theories
The Wizarding World can be a complicated place. Welcome to WatchMojo. Today, we’ll be counting down the "Top 10 Harry Potter Fan Theories."
By WatchMojo7 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 Disney Plot Twists You Didn't See Coming
In MsMojo's "Top 10 Disney Plot Twists," these narrative arcs surprised the audience as much as the characters. For this list, we’re counting down the most surprising reveals in Disney movies. Of course, due to the nature of the list, we’re issuing a full spoiler warning for all films discussed.
By WatchMojo7 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 Most Powerful Anime Characters of All Time
Get your scouters ready. Join WatchMojo as we count down our "Top 10 Most Powerful Anime Characters of All Time." For this list, we’re ranking characters from anime series, both heroes and villains, and basing our list not only their physical strength, but overall power and capability. We’re looking at how interesting they are, how well they use their powers, and how badass they can be in a fight. Because there is such a huge amount of variation in anime, we are also taking into consideration how powerful the characters are within their respective universes. As usual, one per franchise, and anime feature films are out, as that is a list for another day.
By WatchMojo7 years ago in Geeks
Film and Sexuality
We all grow up with expectations of who we will grow up to be, what we will do, and who we will love. For a lot of six to seven-year-olds, the topic of who you might want to marry when you grow up is not very popular. I was still fascinated with sharks, magic, and whatever rumor I heard at recess at that time. I never really had much of a thought process of who I might marry, let alone who I might even like (or "like-like" if it's serious). One of the first movies I remember watching as a kid was the 1996 classic Matilda. This film would become and remain one of my favorites for a multitude of reasons, but lets just get to the point. This movie sparked a thought in my head: did I want to be like the beautiful, caring woman on the screen, or was I in love with her?
By c7 years ago in Geeks
Black Representation in Media
Hello everyone! Today we will be talking about black culture in pop culture and what it means for black people. Now before I start, I just want to make it clear that while you may not agree with me; you should not rude about it. We all have different opinions and I will be glad to hear yours. Just don't be rude about it.
By Kendall Earl7 years ago in Geeks
My Thoughts on Joaquin Phoenix's Joker
I’ve recently seen some on set photos of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker and to me it looks like they are going for a '66 era look pre-Cesar Romero. Now, I love the old '66 Batman to death. The campiness is just great all around. In fact, Adam West’s Batman is one of my all time faves, aside from Michael Keaton’s portrayal. As far as the main villain for most of Batman’s TV/movie tenure, the Joker has always had the classic green hair, white make-up, red lips and the classic purple suit nothing more nothing less, it portrayed a look that at times looked playful and at other times it looked down right menacing! When you see a clown you automatically think that it will be someone whose playful looking to cheer you up, instead of kill you! To get a rise out of someone. But that’s just what the joker does, he is a person who at any time feels that he has to get Batman’s attention and what better way, at least to him, is to hold up a huge building with tons of people in it. Because sometimes the Joker loves to be over the top! Like he is the master of the game that he has committed to play.
By Mark lewis [bitwima]7 years ago in Geeks
Don't Tell Me Hip-Hop Isn't Musical Theatre
In case you've been living under a rock for the past three years, Hamilton is an American musical set in the late 18th Century following the life of Americas first ever Treasury Secretary and founding father, Alexander Hamilton.
By Sean Clark-Wilkinson7 years ago in Geeks
A Nerdy History Lesson: The Early Days of Anime in America
In our current day, anime is growing as one of the most widely loved forms of animation. There are so many different avenues and ways to watch anime and read manga. But it wasn't always like this for America; the anime industry had to jump through hurtles as high as mountains to get to the level of acceptance it is at today. To explain that, I'll explain first the difference between Japanese anime and American cartoons.
By Michelle Stone7 years ago in Geeks
7 Craziest 'Simpsons' Predictions
The Simpsons have predicted everything from the Trump Presidency to the Siegfried and Roy tiger attack. Here’s the proof: 1. Homer and the God Particle
By Auckland Martens7 years ago in Geeks
Stereotypes
Take a second and think about all the movies you watch and have watched, the cartoons, the Disney movies, and the comedies on TV. Remember when you sang along with those Disney characters that you were so fond of, the very funny moments you watched of an overweight actor fall over because of their size, think about all those cartoons you watched when the girl with the glasses was considered the nerdy one, and the girl with the pink outfit was the appealing one. Music, movies, tv shows, magazines, and advertisements promote gender stereotypes to children where in today's world children are more involved with the internet, and, therefore, more affected by media. The images and stories kids see in the media play a significant role in framing their sense of "acceptable" in society.
By Natalie G.7 years ago in Geeks