humanity

Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.

why I read Banned Books
The first time I picked up a banned book, I felt like I was doing something illegal. My palms were actually sweating. It was just a paperback. No alarm wires. No secret cameras. Just a story someone, somewhere, had decided other people shouldn’t read.
By John Smith14 days ago in Geeks
GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s Family Surpasses $1 Million Following Reports of Financial Strain. AI-Generated.
Introduction A GoFundMe campaign created to support the family of actor James Van Der Beek has surpassed the $1 million mark, according to reports circulating across entertainment and digital media platforms. The fundraiser was launched to assist the family with what organizers described as financial strain following the actor’s reported death.
By Saad 14 days ago in Geeks
Who Is James Van Der Beek
**Who Is James Van Der Beek** James Van Der Beek is an American actor best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the television series Dawson’s Creek. Born on March 8, 1977, in Cheshire, Connecticut, he developed an interest in acting at an early age and began performing in theater productions while still in school. His breakout role in the late 1990s quickly turned him into a household name and established him as one of the most recognizable television actors of his generation.
By America today 15 days ago in Geeks
When Harry Met Sally (1989): A Romance Classic
Who says men and women can’t be friends? When Harry Met Sally arrived for its date in theaters in 1989. The story revolves around two people and their decade-long friendship. Harry and Sally debate on any subject, especially relationships. As the years go by, the pair realizes they have feelings stronger than friendship.
By Marielle Sabbag17 days ago in Geeks
Disney’s Next Era: A Fan-Centered, Creator-Driven Vision for the Company That Once Imagined the Future.
Disney is at a crossroads. Not in the dramatic “end of an era” way people say every few years, but in a quieter, more important way. Disney has more money, more platforms, and more fandom franchises than ever before, and yet something feels off.
By Jenna Deedy17 days ago in Geeks
A Howling Good Time: Theatre at the Bell's "Lila the Werewolf"
Honesty is the best policy in relationships - even when the other is a werewolf. Theatre at the Bell presents “Lila the Werewolf,” a play adapted by Jeff Clark based on Peter S. Beagle’s short story. Farrell doesn’t feel that he and Lila are a good fit. Before he ends things, Farrell finds out that she is a werewolf. That puts Farrell in a complicated dilemma: Do they stay together, or break up?
By Marielle Sabbag18 days ago in Geeks
The Epstein Files
I didn’t plan to fall down the Epstein files rabbit hole. It started the way these things usually do—one headline, one late night, one uneasy feeling I couldn’t shake.
By John Smith20 days ago in Geeks
Comic Book Shops Don’t Need More Collectors-They Need Readers
For most of their modern history, American comic book shops have been built around one basic idea: that their most important customer is a collector.
By Jenna Deedy23 days ago in Geeks
HEATED RIVALRY: EVIDENCE THAT ARTISTIC INTEGRITY IS NEEDED IN THE CURRENT STATE OF THE WORLD
A brief author's note before this write-up begins: Dear reader, I am desperately trying to finesse final edits while one of my cats lies on my neck and tries to add her own edits whenever I try to type. Please forgive any small typos or at least blame the cat, I swear she's just a menace to society.
By Alie Day25 days ago in Geeks
My Favorite ASMR Triggers
For as long as I can remember, hearing specific sounds, such as paper crinkling or gum chewing, caused a flurry of delicious tingles to erupt across my scalp. I thought I was the only one who experienced this sensation until I caught an episode of Tosh.0 (remember that show?) that included a segment about this phenomenon.
By Kaitlin Shanks26 days ago in Geeks
"Knock, Knock," A Common Thread Theatre Company Presents "Fun Home"
Do you feel my heart saying ‘hi?’ A Common Thread Theatre Company opens the doors to its production of “Fun Home,” a Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir. The story centers on Alison, a lesbian woman, recalling memories of the past to help her understand her complicated relationship with her closeted gay father, Bruce.
By Marielle Sabbag27 days ago in Geeks
A "Gone with the Wind" Retrospect
One of history's most celebrated and controversial stories, Gone with the Wind (1939), directed by Victor Fleming and adapted from Margaret Mitchell's novel of the same, is deserving of both such classifications.
By Andrei Babanin29 days ago in Geeks