Tag Archives: Captain Kirk
File this under necessary reading: Writer John Metta on racism, white fragility, and why he doesn’t talk about race with white people . It’s amazing. [Those People]
“At Comic Con, it feels like the year of the woman .” [The New York Times]
And in case you were jonesing for a list of exactly 23 great moments from Comic Con , Buzzfeed’s got your back.
And io9 has a round roundup of the Con’s biggest winners and losers .
Queerness in Star Trek is clearly of interest to me , and the Mary Sue has a brilliant rundown of Kirk and Spock, their not so subtextual romance, and the importance of Trek ‘s long-lasting queer legacy .
“Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt, you’re never going to find a boyfriend this way .” Wait hold up, you mean surrounding yourself with naked huntresses and turning men into bears isn’t how you snag a husband? [The Toast]
Also from the Toast, the new instalment of their “If [famous person] was your girl/boyfriend.” This time: Ms. Pac-Man !
Did you catch the lovely #animatedblackgirls storm on Twitter, in which people talk about the characters who inspired them? I recommend it.
Nimona and Lumberjanes creator Noelle Stevenson gets interviewed by Vanity Fair !
Tagged #animatedblackgirls , Buzzfeed , Captain Kirk , Comic Con , Diana , io9 , John Metta , Lumberjanes , Ms. Pac-Man , Nimona , Noelle Stevenson , San Diego Comic Con , Spock , Star Trek , The Mary Sue , The New York Times , The Toast , Those People , Vanity Fair
Neil Gaiman talks about what Buffy and other Strong Female Characters are actually about. Hint: it isn’t physical strength . [Blastr]
Groupthink has a defence of house Greyjoy , and it is flawless. (All you people who only watch the show don’t even know what’s coming.)Bitch is debuting a new series on the comics industry ! I’m really excited!2013 brought about the end of the 11th Doctor, and The Atlantic discusses how the show’s writing, by not allowing the Doctor any growth, did a disservice to Matt Smith. They call it the Captain Kirk Problem .
Always a sucker for beautiful design, I really enjoyed this infographic that clearly shows that movies passing the Bechdel Test earned more than those that fail . [Vocativ]
This is a defence of Susan Pevensie, and an imagining of what her post-Narnia life is like. It made me cry a little . I feel no shame. [Hark, the Empty Highways Calling]
Tumblr watched the Sherlock season three premiere, and the reactions are almost better than the actual episode. (Almost .) [Buzzfeed]
Why not approach familiarizing yourself with racism and sexism like you’re trying to learn a new coding language? [Epicodus]
Finally we know why superheroes wear their underwear on the outside .Julie M. Rodriguez is crowdfunding some amazing-sounding, feminist, illustrated science fiction writing that focuses on queer and marginalized characters. There may or may not be zombie-killing soccer moms.
How could a safe sex PSA possibly incorporate Star Wars , Doctor Who , The Avengers , and Harry Potter , you ask? Here’s your answer .
Tagged A Song of Ice and Fire , Asha Greyjoy , Bechdel Test , Bitch magazine , Blastr , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Buzzfeed , Captain Kirk , Chronicles of Narnia , Doctor Who , Epicodus , Game of Thrones , Greyjoy , Groupthink , Hark the Empty Hallways Calling , Harry Potter , Julie M. Rodriguez , Matt Smith , Neil Gaiman , Patreon , Sherlock , Star Wars , Strong Female Character , Susan Pevensie , The Atlantic , The Avengers , Tumblr , Vocativ
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