humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
The Life Force Driving Us All
The 1999 acclaimed film American Beauty depicts what "should" exemplify a typical, well-to-do American family. In a struggle to conform to societal standards of a respectable lifestyle, dysfunction only ensues. Simply witnessing the angst and struggles experienced by the characters of American Beauty, viewers gather that the film is a satire of American culture. But by paying closer attention to the dynamic use of the color red and the red rose, viewers will better appreciate the film's criticism of American standards of beauty.
By Kristine Brown9 years ago in Geeks
My "Get Out" Moment and Review
The following is something that I have to write as a recently twenty-something, now early thirty-something, black male who grew up surrounded by a lot of white people. Get Out hits “home” in some particular parts, but it also brings attention to a larger message – that everyone must be featured in order for all of us to understand each other better.
By Just JayBe9 years ago in Geeks
'Sesame Street' Welcomes New Muppet
The general knowledge base through society about autism continues to grow and develop, and thanks to Sesame Street's introduction of a new character named Julia, the understanding of children with autism might expand for kids, too.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
Most Heart Breaking Moments in Marvel Comics History
Marvel Comics remains one of the biggest comic book publishers for the sole reason that their characters resonate with readers, taking them on journeys that are at once epic, funny, and heart breaking. Perhaps it is an achievement for the medium on the whole that it can illicit cheers and sobs from readers following stories of brightly colored characters in spandex.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 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
LEGIONS OF MUTANTS
By @KurtChristenson When X-Men debuted back in 1963, the original concept of mutants was a metaphor for the Civil Rights Movement, with Professor X preaching the peaceful integration of Martin Luther King Jr., versus the radical idealism of Magneto’s Brotherhood of (Evil) Mutants and Muslim Human Rights Activist Malcolm X. Coming out as a mutant was a great equalizer as anyone, of any race or religion, of any nationality, could be one and we could overcome those differences by embracing our individual genetic uniqueness.
By Kurt Christenson9 years ago in Geeks
The Healing Angels
Released in December 2016, this program follows the life story of a woman named Prairie Johnson as she recounts her perceptions of the events therein. Prairie Johnson is portrayed by series creator Brit Marling. The series deals with issues of the supernatural and the idea of angels in a unique and often perplexing manner.
By Frederick Park9 years ago in Geeks
Totoro: Divine! Divine! Open Up a Path!
Shortly before my son returned home from his three years work term in Japan, he sent back a few boxes with clothes and books he accumulated over that period. He used Japan’s postal service for that and, trying to save a few bucks, he paid the surface rate, you know, the one where they stuff every other box coming this way in a container and it reaches our shores somewhere in the West Coast. A few strange things happened to their content between Osaka and the boxes being routed our way by the U.S.P.S. … Think of that part of the plot of the movie The Fly where Seth decides to test his teleportation machine himself and a housefly hitchhikes the ride with him and their DNA becomes fused.
By Luis Andrade9 years ago in Geeks
