humanity

Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.

Words on Bathroom Walls - A Movie Review
Never hide from mental illness. It’s okay to let people in. Premiering in theaters in 2020, Words on Bathroom Walls is about a high school senior who is diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Adam struggles to comprehend his disease. Moving to a private school where he meets new people, he’s afraid to talk about his mental illness which gradually gets worse.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
I was represented in (nearly) every show I watched growing up,
What do Cinderella, Elle Woods, Luna Lovegood, Quinn Fabray, Cassie Howard and Sophie Whitehouse all have in common? They are all blonde white European female blonde characters. I’ve just picked six characters that I grew up with across film and tv. I assume that you will struggle to think of a show or movie made in the western world without a white European blonde female character as either the lead or supporting role – I mean, they do have them in Disney films like Aladdin and Mulan, but they aren’t widespread. I know most of these shows are American, but the American/British film and tv industry overlaps and people in both countries should be represented. In the UK, there is a solid connection to India – this is why a show like Bridgerton is groundbreaking, and this is why a show like Skins and Bend in Like Beckham did so well back in the day. They managed to connect to people who aren’t represented in the media even though they make up a large part of our population.
By Rosalyn 4 years ago in Geeks
The True Story Of The Chernobyl "Suicide Squad"
If anything illustrated the sensational success of Chernobyl , the series produced by HBO and acclaimed by both critics and the public, it is the mystical character that the cataclysm has taken on in popular memory. The fascination for everything that happened in Chernobyl that infamous spring night of 1986 has extended beyond the technical determinants of the accident, and reaches the dilapidated state of Prypiat, the resurgence of the fauna of the place and, very especially, all the catastrophic assumptions that never happened.
By Nouman ul haq4 years ago in Geeks
Reasons Why I'm so Inspired by Critical Role- Part Two
Hello everyone. As you may know, months ago, I wrote about what kind of fandom and escapism from reality/fantasy. Things that I felt inspired by any fandom. Mine was really hard to pick. Yes, it was overwhelming at the last minute.
By Meghan LeVaughn 4 years ago in Geeks
Loss And Continuum
"Humans. Your griefs, your pains, fix you to moments in the past long gone. You're like butterflies with your wings pinned."
By Nick Tarleton4 years ago in Geeks
Why it's impossible to find the truth
Every now and then I write something outside of my usual movie reviews. I've recently been reading the book European Intellectual History Since 1789 and my mind has been blown.
By Brian Anonymous4 years ago in Geeks
Why I can't go back to the Movie Theater
It Was Once Just a Thought I’ve gone to the Movie Theater over a thousand times. Each time I’ve sat in those comfy lounge chairs, I felt more enamored with the experience on the big black screen. Each time was an out-of-body experience. Time passed like never before, I never got up for anything!
By M.K Jonae4 years ago in Geeks
Why Carrie Bradshaw Settled For Less
Everyone has heard of Sex and the City. The protagonist Carrie Bradshaw has lot of meaningless sex, relationships, and one nightstands. It centers around four women talking about relationships, and sex. To me it has to do with settling for less. How does Hollywood glamorous toxic relationships? This teaches women, hey is this normal? When clearly it’s not. A lot of teenagers watch these kinds of shows where toxic relationships are romanticized. So, I thought of everything while watching seasons one through three so far. And here is my psychological analyse on Sex and the City in three points:
By Emily Radford(Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Geeks
10 Principles of Life I Learned from Supervillains
Most people would be quick to identify wisdom in the words of Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., or Gandhi. However, many of history's most high-profile and influential figures were actually quite villainous. These are 10 principles that I learned from some of literature's most colorful characters. I hope you find them as inspiring as I did.
By Phong OG 4 years ago in Geeks
Pen15 Saved My Past Life
The several hours long phone calls with friends. The heart wrenching crushes. The adolescent traumas that would give us our first terrifying look into the future and the truth about adulthood.
By Ariel Joseph4 years ago in Geeks
Sridevi Family, Biography
Sridevi is known as First Female Superstar of Hindi Cinema. In the 1980s and 1990s, Sridevi was ranked among the highest paid actors. She was one of the most popular actresses of Indian cinema. She was critically acclaimed for her incredible comic timing and amazing acting skills.Sridevi was born to Ayyapan and Rajeswari Yanger on 13 August 1963 in Sivakasi, Madras State, India. Her father was a lawyer. She has two step-brothers Anand, Satish and one sister Latha. Sridevi supported her family financially as she was the sole earner of the family. She was accompanied by her mother and sister during her shooting of films between 1972 and 1993. Her father died when she was shooting for her film ‘Lamhe’ in 1991 and mother died in 1996.The actress married the film producer Boney Kapoor in 1996. They are blessed with two daughters Janhvi(1997) and Khushi (2000). The actress named their daughters after the movies Judaai and Hamara Dil Aapke Pass Hai produced by her husband Boney Kapoor.The actress made her debut at the age of 4 with Tamil film Thunaivan in which she played the role of young Lord Muruga. Her performance in Malayalam film Poompatta(1971) as a child artist gave her huge fame. She got the Kerala State Film Award for the category of Best Child artist. In her early adulthood, she acted in lots of Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam Film.
By honey4 years ago in Geeks
Alice - A Sundance Review
The whole world is out there. Don’t you see it? Alice premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2022. A slave escapes from her cruel owner and runs from her plantation. Alice discovers a shocking secret about the world she has been living in her entire life.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks