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Geek literature from the New York Times or the recesses of online. Our favorite stories showcase geeks.
Access to the Dark Web. Content Warning.
The internet most people use every day is only a small part of what actually exists online. Websites like Google, YouTube, and social media platforms belong to what is called the surface web—pages that are indexed by search engines and easy to find. Beyond that lies the deep web, which includes private content such as email accounts, online banking pages, and subscription-based services. A much smaller and more mysterious part of the internet is known as the dark web.
By John Smith20 days ago in Geeks
The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene is one of the most talked-about and controversial books on power, influence, and human behavior. First published in 1998, the book has gained a massive following among readers interested in psychology, leadership, strategy, and personal success. Loved by some and criticized by others, this book leaves a strong impression and sparks deep discussion about how power works in the real world.
By John Smith20 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Dream of Reason" by Anthony Gottlieb
Sometimes I like to read philosophy books and especially if they are cheap. This is one of the first books read and finished in 2026 (does it count because I started it a few days before in 2025?). Well, you're probably surprised that I'm reading this at all. In 2025, one of the better philosophy books I read was The Philosophy of Andy Warhol where you can also read about all the strange stuff I found in the book. Sometimes though, these philosophy books can get a bit heavy and so, it takes me a bit longer to read. This one was one of them...
By Annie Kapur21 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Everything I Know About Love" by Dolly Alderton
Okay so I'm back to reading some Dolly Alderton. I call these sorts of books my 'treat books' because of their lightness and readibility. At the moment I am sitting up in bed, it's the early morning, I've just finished the book and I am in a lot of physical pain. I haven't been sleeping right, my shoulders are killing me and my legs are entirely in knots. I'm not really sure what to do here because I can't move a lot without being in some kind of pain. Anyways, let's have a look at what Dolly Alderton has to say about love...
By Annie Kapur22 days ago in Geeks
What if the Inhumans Were Never Missing?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has never suffered from a lack of ideas. What it has suffered from, increasingly, is congestion—too many concepts competing for narrative oxygen, too many histories forced to coexist without the space to breathe. Few properties exemplify this problem more clearly than the Inhumans, a civilization introduced with enormous mythological potential and then effectively abandoned, left dangling somewhere between canon and apology.
By Jenna Deedy22 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "I Think You’ll Find It’s a Bit More Complicated Than That" by Ben Goldacre
Again, used bookstores for random finds is probably your best bet when it comes to wanting to read books. Nobody has any money nowadays and well, bookshops like Waterstones and Foyles are great for gifting but when it comes to reading - I think there's more to be said about buying someone else's book. Sometimes there are notes in them, sometimes there are weird birthday cards with phone numbers in them (yes, I found that once) and of course, there's that Andy Warhol book where I was legitimately confused about what I had found. At the moment, I'm sitting around drinking coffee, so let's have a look at this weird compilation of journalism by a man who once wrote for the Guardian Newspaper.
By Annie Kapur23 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Descent of Man" by Grayson Perry
Well, I'm back to reading random books. The Descent of Man is one of those books I have never heard of at all, and I even refrained from looking at the blurb. I got it as my free book on a 'buy three get one free' deal and though it's quite short, it has a lot to say about the state of masculinity. This book has been read and reviewed by quite a lot of people so I'm kind of wondering how I missed it when it first came out in 2016. But, as always, Penguin Nonfiction never seems to disappoint - so let's take a look at where Grayson Perry stands on the state of modern masculinity and the ways in which men can improve their relation to their own gender and hopefully, the way in which they interact with the opposite gender.
By Annie Kapur24 days ago in Geeks
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
One of the most definitive books of the Beat Generation, The Dharma Bums, was first published in 1958 by Jack Kerouac. Yet another book about the rejection of the conformity that came with post-war America and its consumerism. The novel, like many others by Kerouac, is semi-autobiographical and most of the narrative is based within the experiences he had in the American West during the latter part of the decade. It's told from the perspective of an alter-ego named Ray Smith and chronicles the relationship he has with friend Japhy Ryder - roughly based on the poet Gary Snyder. It's this character that introduces Ray to Zen Buddhism. Kerouac's own spirituality was definitely an inspiration for the book too with philosophical exploration being the beating heart of the whole text.
By Annie Kapur25 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Coffee" by H.E Jacob
You guys have probably realised that I love coffee and I normally drink between 8 and 12 cups a day. My coffee of choice is either L'Or's Ristretto Pods for my Nespresso Machine, or if I'm having a cafetière then it would be Skull Crusher's French Vanilla Ground Coffee. I also enjoy Nespresso's own Istanbul blend and of course my favourite coffee shop is Costa and their double espressos are amazing. Coffee is one of the few joys in my life that I have left and so, I expect to carry on with it regardless of what others think. Money spent on coffee is never wasted. But if you put sugar and milk in my coffee then you will no longer be my friend, put it in yours if you want - just not in mine. I could only listen to Coffee by Chappell Roan whilst writing this review, there was no other way...
By Annie Kapur25 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman" by Margaret Drabble
Full Title = A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman: The Collected Stories by Margaret Drabble "Those who do not love, die, and they are forgotten, and it is of no account. But those who love as I have loved cannot perish. The body may perish, but my love could not cease to exist…"
By Annie Kapur26 days ago in Geeks
How Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple" became an Oscar-nominated film to a Tony Award-Winning Musical
Before "The Color Purple" was an Oscar-nominated film to a Broadway musical to a successful musical film, it was based on a best-selling novel written by Alice Walker. The novel was published and became a success.
By Gladys W. Muturi26 days ago in Geeks
