Don’t Ruin The Party: Racism, Sexism, and Nerddom
Imagine you're at a big party. Everyone is there because they have something in common - some people like the...
Articles
Interviews, Con Reviews and Essays
Piracy and The State of the Anime Industry
This past weekend my friend and I were fortunate enough to attend Animaine. We were introduced to the con's president...
Final Fantasy and Dating in LISA’S GAME
Dayside Productions web series Lisa's Game is a very interesting show for a number of reasons: 1) The female protagonist is a...
Boston Festival of Indie Games announces featured keynote speakers
Get Lamp’s Jason Scott and Kotaku’s Leigh Alexander slated to appear Boston Festival of Indie Games, presented by MIT Game...
Gam3r Con 2012: Convention Report
Once a year, nerds/geeks take over downtown San Diego as they flock to Comic-Con. During the course of the convention,...
Building a Nerdier Future With Nerd Culture Literacy
We're surrounded by structures we depend on but so rarely see. Take a look around your home and home town. ...
ANIMAINE 2012: Convention Review & Photo Collection
Review by Shauna Leva, Photos by Kelley Griffin. This past weekend, a trip was taken up interstate 95 by Kelley...
Tokusatsu: Japanese Science-Fiction Art Exhibition
Q Pop Shop is proud to host a new group art exhibition entitled, “Tokusatsu: Japanese Science-Fiction.” Over 100 talented artists...
Cooking Tips: Rice Balls!
Just about a month ago, I was doing my very first food panel at Otakon. As luck would have it,...
Make It So: A Food Site For Us
As you know by now I love cooking. I posted a book review on "Cooking for geeks". I suggested caffeinated...