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Laughs and Gore: Ash vs The Evil Dead
1981’s The Evil Dead was released to critical praise and a disappointing Box Office. Although it performed better than was expected, it wasn’t the hit Director Sam Raimi and Producer Bruce Campbell (who also stars as the lead character. Ash) had hoped for. Yet, in years to follow, it has achieved cult status and made […]
The Scariest Thing About Stephen King’s “It”
NOTE: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS
CW: discussion of sexual abuse
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Official trailers for Stephen King’s “It” remake are finally here, and fans have a lot to look forward to.
Based on King’s 1986 novel, the remake appears to adhere fairly closely to the original story, with the director taking some creative licence on minor plot points and costume […]
How Jessica Jones Sold me on Superheroes
WARNING: SPOILERS!
I have a crush on Jessica Jones. It’s the first series of it’s kind that I’ve really enjoyed. As a seasoned geek, most people assume that I love superheroes, or at the very least expect me to pick a side between Marvel and DC. Having only discovered comics in my mid-twenties the genre lacks […]
How Women Have Become a Niche Market
For Mike, who loved to collect and was taken from us far too soon.
A few days ago I received a comment on a blog post I wrote over a year ago about unboxing collectibles. Cringe though you might, I’m an un-boxer and it turns out so is my new friend, Dana. I love meeting fellow […]
David Bowie Is…HAPPENING NOW
This is the first in a series of truly far-out posts celebrating the David Bowie Is exhibition at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in Melbourne. If ever there was any doubt about Melbourne’s cultural credentials, the inclusion of David Bowie Is in this years Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series is a clear indication […]
Supanova, Melbourne 2015
I came. I saw. I spent LOTS of money.
That’s right, geeklets, it’s Con season, and yesterday I kicked things off with my yearly pilgrimage to the Melbourne Showgrounds for Supanova Pop Culture Expo. The event was comparably bigger, busier and more diverse than previous iterations, with a seemingly greater emphasis on gaming and community participation. With […]
An Ode to Girl Geek Fashion
I was so excited when I thought to write this post. I gushed at the thought of how perfectly it marries my love of geek and girl culture. It should have been a no brainer really. Women are routinely held to outrageous standards of beauty and judged when they’re found to be non-compliant with the status quo. What’s worse, […]
Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman are Expecting a Baby!
I usually reserve blog posts for long-form articles, but this is definitely post-worthy. Just five hours ago, the delightful Neil Gaiman announced that he and Amanda Palmer are expecting their first baby together! Lit-nerds, art-nerds, rejoice! The announcement was made via Twitter and soon followed by a post from AFP (Amanda Fucking Palmer) herself, bragging […]
Disney Princesses Vie for Supremacy in Awesome Rap Battles
Today’s post celebrates one of my favourite things on the Internet: Disney Princess remixes. You know the kind: “Your favourite Disney Princesses re-imagined as Hipsters”, “If Disney Princesses were Historically Accurate”, or “Disney Princesses re-imagined as your Favourite Fried-Food” (I kid you not). I actually adore Disney films, so my love of Disney remixes doesn’t […]
All Star Women’s Comic Book Club serving girl geek realness
Ok, this post is a little late, but surely there’s never a bad time to celebrate girl geek realness in your local hood, right? Last weekend I attended my first ever All Star Women’s Comic Book Club Meet Up at 1000£ Bend, and even though that was almost a week ago, I want to share […]