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American Gods

Analysis: Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods’ Season 1 Episode 1

May 1, 2017 Catella Hallinan 0

Before we dive into a satisfying freefall regarding the translation of book to screen for a fiercely coveted novel, I’m going to be an obscenely […]

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Imperial Assault: Campaign Game Captures Feel of the ‘Star Wars’ Movies

March 27, 2017 Cindy Gunnin 0

Imperial Assault is a miniatures game that grabs the feeling of the Star Wars movies and brings it to your tabletop. The neat thing about […]

seyit and sura

Love, Longing, and Ancestry: Interview with ‘Kurt Seyit ve Şura’ Author Nermin Bezmen

March 21, 2017 Tara M. Clapper 52

If you’ve known it, you’re fortunate: a love that never ends, even when you’re torn apart by careers or distance or life circumstances – possibly […]

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Is LARP like ‘Role Models?’

November 6, 2016 Tara M. Clapper 0

LARP organizers and experienced LARPers have heard this question more than once: Is LARP like Role Models? Those new to LARP might have a genuine […]

Shatner's World - William Shatner

Live Performance Review: William Shatner in ‘Shatner’s World’

October 19, 2016 Tara M. Clapper 0

What comes to mind when you think about William Shatner? Likely it’s his work on “Star Trek,” a reputation for being petty, or some really […]

We Finally Saw “Suicide Squad” – Spoiler-Free Review

October 17, 2016 Bryan Huth 0

Disclosure: Reprinted with permission from We The Nerdy. This is a spoiler-free review. As the blockbuster movie season that is summertime draws to a close, Warner Brothers’ […]

Bridget Jones's Baby

A Feminist Review of ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’

September 26, 2016 Tara M. Clapper 0

The third installment of the “Bridget Jones” movies, Bridget Jones’s Baby examines the life of Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) at age forty-three. She begins the […]

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

Get To Know Gal: An Interview With ‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot

September 15, 2016 Jill Robi 0

This summer has just ended, but I’m already thinking about the summer of 2017. On June 2, “Wonder Woman” (starring Gal Gadot) will finally come to […]

Good Girls Revolt

The Feminist 1960s Show We Were Waiting For: Amazon’s ‘Good Girls Revolt’

September 12, 2016 Tara M. Clapper 0

“Good Girls Revolt” is about women in Washington, D.C. who actively transform journalism into a more relevant, socially aware, and representative field. Creator Dana Calvo […]

Check Out These Rad Anime Tattoos!

September 1, 2016 Catherine C.J. Baxley 0

We all have our favorite anime shows and we all express love for them in different ways. Some viewers cosplay, decorate their stuff…other get tattoos! […]

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