Nerd Culture

Nerd Culture

Queered Science

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Queered Science: Sexism Is For Everybody!

“Discrimination in the sciences is an issue that direly needs more publicity and honest discussion, so I don’t want to discount Eileen Pollack’s well-researched and articulate piece. But in many…

Vivian —

Nov 8, 2013

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Three Cheers For Women of Color In Comics! But Can We Please See More Of Them On Screen?

Marvel and DC Comics added some much needed diversity by debuting a teenage Muslim girl from New Jersey as Ms. Marvel and a new First Nations superhero. But where are…

Mey —

Nov 7, 2013

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

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Hazel Newlevant Is Here To Draw Cool Comics, Win Prestigious Grants

Hazel Newlevant does so much great work that it would be a shame to look at just one of her comics and ignore the rest. From her weekly concert reviews…

Mey —

Nov 7, 2013

Nerd Culture

queer your tech

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Happy First Birthday, Queer Your Tech With Fun!

IT HAS HAPPENED. TODAY, RIGHT NOW, I AM WRITING THE 52ND INSTALLMENT OF QUEER YOUR TECH.

A.E. Osworth —

Nov 2, 2013

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Nerd Culture

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Queered Science: NOGLSTP’s Rochelle Diamond Forged A Path For All of Us

If any of you have ever experienced homophobia in the workplace or queer-related adversity in your personal life and moved on (ahem, way too many of us), then you need…

Vivian —

Nov 1, 2013

Daily Fix

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Scientists Make Progress Engineering Artificial Blood In Lab; Sexy Vampires Imminent

Okay, just kidding on the vampires. Probably. But the blood thing is totally true!

Laura Mandanas —

Nov 1, 2013

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

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Monster Pop! Gives A Cute, Fun Look At College Life For Monsters

This shoujo-influenced webcomic tells the story of two best friends who are freshmen students at Unity University, a college where monsters and humans can live and learn alongside each other.

Mey —

Oct 30, 2013

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Nerd Culture

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Queered Science: Jeremy Yoder, Allison Mattheis and Surveying Queers in STEM

Jeremy Yoder and Allison Matthies gathered data in a nationwide survey of sexual diversity in science, technology, engineering and math professions called Queer in Stem and answered some questions about…

Vivian —

Oct 25, 2013

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

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Jillian Tamaki’s SuperMutant Magic Academy Is Just Like Your High School, But With Added Absurdity

SuperMutant Magic Academy is weird. It’s not just weird, it’s often times so completely bonkers, but definitely in the best way possible. And despite (or perhaps because of) that absurdity,…

Mey —

Oct 23, 2013

Nerd Culture

queer your tech

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CERN After Dark: Where Particle Physics and Comedy Collide

Enjoy three and a half hours of scientists and professional comedians alike being nerd funny.

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 19, 2013

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Nerd Culture

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“Yes, I Know What A Gigabyte Is”: Let’s Talk About Sexism In The Tech Industry

Following the “Titstare” fiasco at Disrupt, we’re having a greater conversation about sexism in the tech industry. And women who work in tech won’t be the only humans to benefit…

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 18, 2013

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Nerd Culture

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Queered Science: Why Social Justice and STEM Fields Should Hang Out More Often

“There is no space for subjects that could be classified as social, like talking about inequalities. Of course, this is a false differentiation, because there is really no way to…

Vivian —

Sep 13, 2013