Geek Culture

T-shirt company’s response to sexist WonderCon shirt just makes things worse

When write off entire subcultures for “ruining” fandom for everyone else, then the only Bad Fan is you.

On Apr 23, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

J.K. Rowling continues Harry Potter revival with 2014 Quidditch World Cup

J.K. Rowling is taking quill in hand to send us dispatches from the Wizarding World’s disastrous 2014 World Cup.

On Apr 17, 2014 by Aja Romano

GaymerX ends this year, but the mission will live on

“By this point, GaymerX is almost passe.”

On Apr 17, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

Why hasn’t Black Widow gotten her own ‘Avengers’ spinoff?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier was a step in the right direction, but Marvel needs to do more to put Black Widow in the spotlight.

On Apr 17, 2014 by [email protected]

Do you wanna go to Hogwarts? Now you can

This intensive new Harry Potter RPG has everything. But can you handle the coursework?

On Apr 15, 2014 by Aja Romano

Penny Arcade announces PAX South for 2015

“PAX South has always been a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if.'”

On Apr 14, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

When fandoms collide: The present and future of anime cons

Should cons try harder to stop the swell of other encroaching fandoms? At Anime Boston, the answer seems to be yes—and no.

On Mar 27, 2014 by Aja Romano

‘Jem’ creator, fans call out movie reboot all-male production team

“Where is the female voice?”

On Mar 24, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

The absolute must-watch list of fundamental Anime

Is it possible to make a list of fundamental anime? At Anime Boston, we found out.

On Mar 22, 2014 by Aja Romano

Anime Boston gets proactive on cosplay etiquette

Staffers at this weekend’s Anime Boston convention got proactive about preventing harassment in con spaces.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Aja Romano

How to suppress women’s coding

A guide to understanding sexism in the tech world, for the uninitiated. 

On Mar 21, 2014 by Aja Romano

Fans want Katniss Everdeen added to MTV Movie Awards’ ‘Best Hero’ category

Apparently it’s not ‘ladylike’ to be heroic. 

On Mar 20, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

Is this the new Bechdel Test?

Popular movies still don’t treat women and miniorities equally—here’s a new test to prove it.

On Mar 17, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Randall Munroe’s got a new book, but it’s not XKCD

The xkcd artist/author/webcomic/nerdist of our hearts is taking his blog of improbable science and turning it into a book with even more improbable questions. Sweet.

On Mar 15, 2014 by Aja Romano

Women in sci-fi are #SoWeary of Hugo Awards backlash

The outcry over controversial British talk show host Jonathan Ross’s invitation to host the Hugos just won’t die down.

On Mar 7, 2014 by Aja Romano