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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

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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

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Every review of Black Widow in ‘Captain America’ is wrong

Black Widow isn't the stereotype you've been told she is.

On Apr 2, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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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

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Tech’s first pinup magazine brings the wrong kind of exposure to women

Introducing Hot Tech Today.

On Mar 25, 2014 by Aja Romano

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

"Where is the female voice?"

On Mar 24, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Fanartist who accused Sarkeesian of art theft banned from Reddit

Did Anita Sarkeesian steal this Dragon's Lair fanartist's work, or does she have Fair Use? Either way, Reddit's not happy that the artist who complained was banned from doing a Reddit AMA.

On Mar 16, 2014 by Aja Romano

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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

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Sexist culture and harassment drives GitHub’s first female developer to quit

A year ago, Julie Ann Horvath ushered in GitHub's women-friendly outreach program. Now, she says she's sorry she spent 2 years defending GitHub's sexist culture to other women like her. (Updated)

On Mar 15, 2014 by Aja Romano

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The Tom Milsom abuse scandal and YouTube’s troubling cult of worship

Groupie scandals are the realm of rock stars—not sensitive, geeky Internet celebrities. Right?

On Mar 14, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw