Exposure and Geekdom – Fighting Bigotry through Tabletop Games
Most of us have heard the concept that “exposure reduces bigotry”; by learning about or interacting with other races, cultures, religions, etc. we can reduce our implicit [...]
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‘Metaphase’ is a Gorgeous Comic Book, With a Lot of Heart
We’ve written before about some super parents who wanted their children with disabilities to be able to relate to the characters they saw in comics, TV, movies, etc. [...]
Hawaii Five-0: Hollywood’s continuing struggle with diversity and equality
The reboot of Hawaii Five-0 will start its eighth season this fall and has shown lasting power despite criticisms. The show seems to be a “love it or hate it” series and [...]
BlerDCon: The Blerdy Cookout We Needed
As a part-time southern girl, I remember how my family reunions in North Carolina used to be. After taking the 4-hour drive and getting to my cousin Mattie’s house, we [...]
Nintendo, Don’t Touch my Hair! Okay, maybe a little…
In light of a new game that has recently dropped for the Nintendo Switch, I thought I would talk about a character that is gaining a lot of buzz. Arms, a fighting game for [...]
Representation Matters, or Why I need a Black Barbie Doll
When I was growing up as a kid, I always wanted a Barbie doll; not the generic knock offs but the real Barbie doll. I remember specifically wanting one of those life size [...]
Where Are the Positive PoC Characters in Gaming?
Lincoln Clay. Marcus Holloway. Lee Everett. Barrett Wallace. These names will be familiar to a lot of gamers out there; but to others, not so much. What do they all have in [...]
Weekend Coverage: Amazing Spider-Man #359
Writer: David Michlinie Artist: Chris Marrinan Cover: Mark Bagley Today’s installment of Weekend Coverage is a sentimental one. Every Sunday as a kid, my mother [...]
A Look Back at 2015: Art Better Reflecting Life
In 2015, the faces on screens big and small looked a little bit more like those in real life than they had in years past. Comic book characters who were people of color in [...]
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