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Meet YouTube Creator Chariii5
If you’ve haven’t heard of Chariii5 then you are missing out on a great YouTube channel, from gaming to parodies his channel is hidden gem in the overcrowded genre of gaming on YouTube. His channel features a unique combination of parodies and original content. Here’s what Chariii5 had to say about his YouTube career.
By Jason Schwartz9 years ago in Geeks
Mind Blowing Facts About Nickelodeon
Everyone has fond memories of watching Nickelodeon when they were young. Whether you grew up watching Rocket Power and Hey Arnold or your childhood was filled with Drake and Josh, we all had Nickelodeon shows that we enjoyed. However, despite the numerous hours we all spent watching Nickelodeon, there are still some mind-blowing facts that most people don’t know. Check out these crazy facts you probably didn’t know about your favorite Nickelodeon shows.
By Jason Schwartz9 years ago in Geeks
Films That Discuss Communism
With all the political uproar shaping what Americans thought of communism, Hollywood reacted in the way it knew how to, and best: by producing movies. These films were made after the blacklisting of the Hollywood Ten, and were great examples of media that got Americans thinking about communism in a different light than before. Some examples include The Red Menace, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and North by Northwest.
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
The History Behind The Pixar Lamp
Pixar is so iconic that it’s hard to believe that there are people out there who have not seen a single Pixar movie. Pixar has made 17 movies and 16 of them are almost universally praised (I'm looking at you Cars 2.) While Pixar is famous for making great movies, they're almost equally as famous for hiding objects and characters throughout their movies.
By Jason Schwartz9 years ago in Geeks
The 'Doctor Strange' Controversy: Is Marvel Whitewashing?
With Marvel’s Doctor Strange on the verge of hitting theaters everywhere, the conversation regarding it is only getting louder ---- and, with that, the controversy. Said controversy kicked off the moment the film’s casting was announced, which is when it was revealed that the role of the Ancient One (an elderly Tibetan man in the comics) would be filled by . . . the white British actress Tilda Swinton. Cries of whitewashing were immediately out in full force, especially given the recent protests over Scarlett Johansson’s casting in the upcoming Ghost in the Shell remake. Here in Doctor Strange we have yet another Asian character being played by a white person. Pretty blatant, right?
By Anne St. Marie9 years ago in Geeks
Hollywood and the Red Scare: A Brief History
Films can inform, and they can also entertain. During the 1950s, however, there was a growing fear in many that communist ideals were being worked into films. Through the work of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House of Un-American Activities Committee, accusations spread throughout the film community. Many films that did not support those ideals were falsely accused of spreading bad vibes and teaching their viewers to embrace communism.
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
Most Controversial Video Games
Some of the most controversial video games ever made are thought to expose kids to extreme sexual content and violence. Many claim that video games should be heavily censored in order to protect the minds of children, even though they are exposed to graphic content in other art forms—for example, film. Still, many believe that the main difference between video games and any other medium is that when you play one, you have a direct effect on what will happen, while you only observe things when watching a movie. Now, the opinion that certain video games will make you want to behave violently is not a popular one among gamers, as most understand that developers make games in order to artistically express themselves and entertain the masses. However, sometimes certain developers simply cross the line and make something that may end up haunting the minds of any player. Whether or not you agree with the critics, these are some of the most controversial video games of all time.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
Defining the Western. Top Story - October 2016.
After much movie-watching, researching about film, and a thought-provoking conversation or two, I ask myself: is "The Western" a genre of a film, or just the setting of one? How do you define it? If John Wayne isn't the star, is it even a Western? Do people still even make western films?
By Marina Caitlin Watts9 years ago in Geeks
Top Military Anime
The military, with bonds of brotherhood, fortified discipline and risky and dangerous adventure, it is a perfect medium to use for storytelling. No genre captures that medium as well as anime, combining the feeling of camaraderie with a graphic art style, dark humor and character driven plots that come together beautifully. However, because this is a hard recipe to perfect, we’ve decided to help you out and compile a list of the best military anime out there.
By Stephen Hamilton9 years ago in Geeks
Top Graphic Novels by Women
The world of comic books and graphic novels is increasingly breaking down gender boundaries. Publishing itself is historically a male-dominated industry, and graphic novels specifically has always had a much higher percentage of male authors than woman authors. However, that isn't to say there aren't many fantastic graphic novels created by women. Female graphic novel authors are taking the industry by storm and making sure their voices get heard. Here are some of the best graphic novels by women available today.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
