The Fangirl Manifesto
You will find the fangirl manifesto into ‘The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy [The Book Depository] [Waterstones],’ a guidebook to all things geek. If you want to enter into the world …
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#lovewins! My favorite LGBTQ characters in comics + their representation
#lovewins in the US! These last days have been a shower of rainbows. Even if I am a little bit late, I’d like to share my favorite LGBTQ characters in comics …
Read MoreConfidence: the Diary of an Invisible Girl
Confidence: the Diary of an Invisible Girl is a must read for those who want to enjoy their geeky souls while remembering their teenage years, but also for those who are …
Read MoreDream Vacation Blogathon
Girl Meets Cinema is hosting a dream vacation blogathon! I thought it’s an awesome idea, so I decided to join it! If you could travel to any place in the film …
Read MoreAnthropology / Comics, Movies & Shows / Geeks/Nerds/Otaku / Opinion / Pop Culture: movies & shows / The Image of Women
Representation of women in media: Black Widow
Representation of women in media is still poor. Black Widow is a strong woman who has been subject to all types of comments, including what might seem like ‘a simple sexist …
Read More2011.3.11 I won’t forget
2011.3.11 it’s a date with a lot of meaning for me. I was living in Tokyo when the earthquake shook all the northern part of Japan. I was translating at the …
Read MoreWere Viking females like Lady Sif?
Norse migrants to England in the latter ninth century were supposed to be mostly males. However, a recent study suggests that the ratio male/female might be different from that previously thought. …
Read MoreAnd so… I was and I am… a Geek (with nerdy tendencies)
Two days ago, in a local bookstore, I found these two books: “Modernet de Merda” (“Hipster” in “negative slang”) and “Yo fui a EGB” (“I went to the old schooling system”). …
Read MoreBetter World Books
Around two months ago I found, through Amazon, a cool book digital shop: Better World Books. They are bringing literacy around the world. The cool thing is, every time you buy …
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