humanity

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

Oscar Who?
My name is Kendall Defoe, and I have not seen a single film nominated for an Academy Award this year. Wow, that was hard to admit, but it had to be said. I feel like I have crossed a milestone.
By Kendall Defoe 29 days ago in Geeks
Theatre at the Bell Howls "Lila the Werewolf" Onto the Stage
I don’t know how to say this - she’s a werewolf, and I’m a human. Theatre at the Bell is bringing “Lila the Werewolf,” a short story written by Peter S. Beagle, to the stage this February. Farrell is about to break up with his girlfriend, Lila, only to discover that she is a werewolf. He has to decide whether to leave her or continue a relationship that has lost its moon.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
My Top 10 Favorite Feel-Good Movies
#1 - Marcel the Shell With Shoes On (9/10) I watched this with a group of friends the first time, with my fiance the second time and my sister the third time. Every time I watch, I enjoy it even more. While it is a tear-jerker at times, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is also a touching, feel-good film that reminds us to appreciate the little things and always remember what is truly important in life. A beautiful film I highly recommend.
By Madison "Maddy" Newtonabout a month ago in Geeks
"A Little Night Music": A Lovely Theatrical Experience at Marblehead Little Theatre
The night has smiled three times... the smile for the fools was particularly broad tonight. Marblehead Little Theatre welcomes audiences to “A Little Night Music,” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Set in 1900 Sweden, the story follows tangled love affairs among mismatched lovers as they confront love, regret, and second chances during a weekend away in the country.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
The Spy Who Changed History
The first time I realized history could pivot on a single, terrified human decision, I wasn’t reading a textbook. I was sitting alone at night, wondering whether one honest choice could ruin my own life.
By John Smithabout a month ago in Geeks
Pet Sites From the 2000s: Where Are They Now?
When I was growing up, the Internet was packed with safe spaces for children: simple games, educational websites and pet sites that invited you to create a digital companion. Today, most of those websites have disappeared. However, pet sites were so huge at their peak that they still linger in the public's consciousness--and with "y2k" aesthetic making a comeback, these games might have another shot in the limelight.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a month ago in Geeks
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Movie Review
After years in hibernation, the 28 Days Later series returned in 2025, picking up with the running dead and adopting a more emotional tone. The wait for the follow-up was short and has ultimately been worth it. Not only is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a vast improvement over the last film, it finds a place among the best films of 2026.
By Robert Cainabout a month ago in Geeks
Ikiru and How 'To Live'
I was very lucky to not have money as a young man, and to have certain role models in my life. We borrowed a VCR from a relative, who eventually let us have it when it was clear that we were the bigger film fans, and I began to learn all I could about tracking, setting the time properly (a real rite of passage), and timing it for the shows I would miss due to school and work. I still have a set of tapes neatly arranged and labelled somewhere in my mother's house, and they are also numbered, meaning that I can see where I began and where I ended up.
By Kendall Defoe about a month ago in Geeks
10 Critical Leadership Traits
I remember the first time I had to lead a team. I was twenty-eight, fresh out of a small management program, and utterly convinced that leadership was about giving orders and looking confident.
By John Smithabout a month ago in Geeks
Is This Thing On? - A Movie Review
We’ll figure it out together. Is This Thing On? showed up in theaters in 2025. Alex and Tess’s marriage falls apart. Struggling with the divorce, Alex discovers open mic comedy nights, which become his outlet to talk about the dilemma. Meanwhile, Tess confronts sacrifices made for the family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
Why I left CIA
I still remember the night I knew I couldn’t stay. I was sitting alone in a cheap motel room somewhere in the Middle East, the hum of the air conditioner mixing with the distant shouts of a city that didn’t sleep. My hands were shaking—not from fear, but from exhaustion and something heavier, something I couldn’t name. Years of carrying secrets, running operations, and watching people’s lives hang by a thread had finally left me hollowed out inside.
By John Smithabout a month ago in Geeks
When Ice Becomes a Battlefield
For most of the world, Greenland exists as a blur on the edge of the map—vast, frozen, distant. A place of ice sheets and silence. A place you don’t think about unless you’re scrolling past climate headlines or watching a documentary late at night.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Geeks