humanity

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

Finding Empathy: Jojo Rabbit’s Take on Repeating History
“The way of life can be free and beautiful. But we have lost the way,” said Charlie Chaplin, famed silent film actor in perhaps one of the earliest memorable speeches ever put to celluloid. Chaplin was addressing an English-speaking audience in late 1940. At this time most of Central Europe was under Axis control.
By Richard Foltz4 years ago in Geeks
Morning Song
I remember the day I came across the poem, "On the Pulse of the Morning" written by Maya Angelou. I discovered it when I had been doing some research on patriotism for a speech that I was writing for a Toastmasters'Competition. I had come across an article talking about her and this poem. After reading the entire article I searched for the poem. Her poem became the framework for my speech. Shortly after returning to college to finish my degree, I enrolled in an English composition course and was exposed to another of her poems: "Still I Rise". This time, it was introduced by the professor during the lecture, as we watched Maya Angelou perform this piece. I was captivated.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Geeks
Stranger Things Day!
Season 4 of Stranger things was an absolute masterpiece. I was on the edge of my seat in horror as well as in tears for those we lost and the struggles this friend group has continued to endure. All the while, holding steadfast to each other and what they have appears to be the lost art of a true blue friendship. After the departure from my binge trance. I felt saddened by something other than their struggles but by something I fear has been lost over the years.
By Dixon Kiddo 4 years ago in Geeks
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 Curry (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