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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
"Saban's Power Rangers" 101
Next week, Saban’s Power Rangers will premiere silver screens worldwide. To get ready for the film, Geeks is providing it readers with a quick cheat sheet on some of the crucial elements in the Power Rangers universe that will show up in the reboot.
By Jacob Elyachar9 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 Youtubers for Science Geeks
Beauty gurus, comedians and gamers make up a big part of the YouTube community and are often the first genres that come to mind when you think of the platform. However, there is a growing number of science-focused YouTubers, nicknamed "sciTubers," that are creating some pretty amazing content. Here are five of them that I highly recommend!
By Kat Walcott9 years ago in Geeks
'Beauty and the Beast' Detractors Are Focusing On the Wrong Message
The controversy about "that gay moment" in Beauty and the Beast during the press junket week in Los Angeles; it was revealed during that long weekend of interviews that LeFou had the first acknowledged gay moment in a Disney film.
By Kristyn Burtt9 years ago in Geeks
'The Kids' Explores The Real World Of Skateboarding Culture In 1995 Film 'Kids'
Larry Clark’s Kids and the tsunami of prepubescent decadence that plays out hasn’t gotten any easier to watch since premiering in 1995. Encompassing the sexual depravity, Telly’s HIV positive pursuit of any virgin he can bed practically smothers the viewer and demands whether such a mindset actually prevailed amongst the Washington Square Skateboarding scene it was based.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
False Idols: Be Careful Who You Make the Next Kim Kardashian
I admit that I am part of the problem when it comes to the entertainment news cycle because it's my job. Sometimes I get assigned articles I don't want to write, but I have to — Kim Kardashian, the Duggars or the Sister Wives come to mind. However, we all have a choice to stop the constant assault of information that comes with every Instagram post Kylie Jenner publishes.
By Kristyn Burtt9 years ago in Geeks
Fire Walk With Me: The Dark Heart of Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is a TV show famous for many things; Special Agent Cooper and his love of black coffee and cherry pie, eccentric towns people including a lady who carries and communicates with a wooden log, a love of visual non sequiturs and jazz, and being a melding of almost every popular drama genre and it's conventions. Possibly it's most discussed features are its supernatural elements, most frightfully embodied by the demonic entity Killer BOB. Said to be from a alternate dimension of evil known as The Black Lodge, BOB possesses human souls and inhabits their bodies to commit acts of rape and murder, seemingly feeding off the pain, fear and sorrow he creates. It's said that BOB has possessed local lawyer Leland Palmer, and while under his control, had Leland commit the multiple acts of murder; in one scene BOB takes full control, even speaking as himself through Leland. This is backed up by MIKE, another spirit who possesses travelling shoe salesman Philip Gerard, who seems to confirm their status as demons that inhabit people. While the presentation of these elements is visually surreal and oblique, and multiple spiritual and logical suppositions are discussed within the show, the commonly accepted interpretation of BOB is a literal one; he may not be from our plane of existence, but he does exist.
By James Giles9 years ago in Geeks
Me, My Dad and 'Late Night with David Letterman'
Maybe David Letterman is following the comedic party line by deferring all praise but his farewell only fuels my suspicion that he has no idea how much he means to us out here who live for late night talk shows. The laughter a given, its delivery amounts to an incalculable debt that I wish I could pay in full to ease the self-doubt and diminish the burden he seems to carry.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
Why I Love Animal Crossing
The Nintendo Switch launched on 3rd March 2017, ushering a new start and era for Nintendo. Out of all their IP's (Intellectual Property) Animal Crossing is one of the safest bets to make a return. Coupled with the fact that we've been without a new title since 2013 it's about time Animal Crossing makes a comeback. It's a franchise that sells by the bucket-loads and has become one of Nintendo's flagship franchises in breaking the so called mold between the hobbyist gamer and the casual gamer. But why do I and others love it so much? Well that's what I'm here to talk about, though I hopefully won't ramble on as much as Blathers.
By Raphael Kiyani9 years ago in Geeks
Colton Haynes Says "Yes!"
Sorry, guys - Colton Haynes is now officially off the market. The actor, known for his roles on Teen Wolf and Arrow, made headlines last year when he appeared to come out during a Tumblr exchange with a fan. He and celebrity florist Jeff Leatham revealed their relationship only last month, and now, the internet is buzzing with the news that the two are engaged.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
Sir Patrick Stewart Feeling Love For New Foster Pooch
Sir Patrick Stewart seems to have found a new leading lady. Thanks to Wags and Walks, a 501c3 rescue group dedicated to reducing the numbers of dogs in Los Angeles shelters, Stewart and his wife Sunny Ozell have taken in a rescue pup - a pit bull named Ginger - and the pair seem to have fallen in love with their new "fur baby".
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
Kristen Stewart Emerges As New LGBTQ Icon
Kristen Stewart, the actress probably best known for her ultra-public romance with Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson and her affair with Snow White And The Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, is starting to take center stage in what may be her most surprising role yet: that of LGBTQ role model.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
