Relive our experience at the 2016 Emerald City Comicon! Check out the Storify compilation below. [View the story "The Geek Embassy at #ECCC 2016! " on Storify]
Author: Isabela Oliveira
Isabela Oliveira is a renaissance geek, in the sense that she knows a little about a whole lot of things. She is always looking for the next great TV show to marathon and for the next exciting thing to learn and write about. In her spare time, she writes and manages social media for The Geek Embassy and works to dismantle the patriarchy in Vancouver, Washington.
April LIVE Hangout
Greetings, Geeks! We were busy behind the scenes last month getting ready for the launch of the Embassy, but we're back this month! We are live on Sunday, April 17th at 2 PM PST. We'll be discussing the Embassy a bit more and seeing where things go from there – a lot has happened in the last… Continue reading April LIVE Hangout
Guilty Doesn’t Mean Bad
When talking to a co-worker about how I was reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon because I was a big fan of the show on Starz, the words "It's a guilty pleasure of mine" actually slipped out of my mouth. I thought I had stricken that phrase out of my vocabulary, but sometimes it makes its… Continue reading Guilty Doesn’t Mean Bad
Performance in The Sims
The other day, I came across a video by one of my favorite youtube channels, PBS Ideas Channel. It was about gender, specifically gender as portrayed in the Sims. Now, I came to the Sims franchise fairly late in life. At least, I only played it for the first time about two years ago when… Continue reading Performance in The Sims
Anyone Can Be a Nerd
Recently, I was listening to the Nerdette podcast and came across an episode where the hosts interviewed Peter Sagal. I actually enjoyed the interview as a whole, but something Mr. Sagal casually said in the beginning irked me and, weeks later, still sticks in my craw. It came at the end of an explanation of… Continue reading Anyone Can Be a Nerd
Why The Legend of Korra Finale Mattered
This is a bit embarrassing to admit... but when I saw the final scene of Legend of Korra, I cried. I cried not because the series was over
Game On Girl at GeekGirlCon ’14!
Some photos and videos from Geek Girl Con 2014!
Choice and Morality: The Walking Dead’s Clementine
For those not familiar with Telltale’s The Walking Dead games, in the first installment (or season), you play as Lee, a man who was on his way to prison, who comes across a young girl named Clementine shortly after the zombie — or in this world, “walkers” — outbreak. Clementine is about eight and has… Continue reading Choice and Morality: The Walking Dead’s Clementine
The Need for Queer Narratives: A Response to “Gaming in Color”
When I first heard of the documentary Gaming in Color, I fully intended to watch the documentary and write a review, listing out a bunch of reasons why I think gamers and non-gamers alike should watch it. As I made my way through the film, however, I soon realized that that’s not really what I… Continue reading The Need for Queer Narratives: A Response to “Gaming in Color”
3 Websites to Help You Be a Geekier Geek
It’s already March and I’m sure that for a lot of us, New Year’s resolutions are already a distant thought. If you’re in need of a little help to get back on track or you just want to nurture the habits you’re already working on, here are a few of my favorite websites that help… Continue reading 3 Websites to Help You Be a Geekier Geek