DIY Halloween Candy Bark
It’s the time of year to indulge in mini-sized treats because Halloween is upon us! Honestly, I’m always hopeful that we end up with leftover [...]
5 Films to Fill Your Halloween with Fright
Do you love movies that leave you shivering under a blanket and sleeping with the lights on? The kind of film that works your brain [...]
Missing the Mark: what the new Muppets gets wrong
Though it lives up to its “adult themes” advertising, the new Muppets show, modeled after documentary-style shows such as The Office and Parks and Recreation, [...]
Dark Fairy Tales Untouched by Disney Studios
TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic Abuse, Rape, and Lots of Violence Towards Women Do you remember watching a Disney movie for the first time as a kid [...]
Disney vs Grimm! Origins of Fairy Tales: Snow White
All Disney movies seem to have a pattern: a girl, a love interest, a battle and a fall… but what really happened? Very few of [...]
Geek 101: Planning Your Cosplay
Cosplays, conventions, costumes! As geek guys and gals, you have no doubt seen your fair share of cosplays that range from walking out of a [...]
Interview with Project UROK Founder, Jenny Jaffe
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 46.3% of 13-18 year olds have a diagnosable mental illness. Often their experiences leave young adults feeling [...]
Bento Meals
A Bento is a single portion meal you pack at home. It’s common in Japanese cuisine and it’s becoming more and more popular in North [...]
5 Cartoons from my childhood in South Africa
Remember back when pagers, scrunchies, and frosted tips were still fly? Welcome to the 90s, and the time I was still a little geek girl. I [...]
These 10 movies will make you nostalgic for school days
The school year is well underway by now, and autumn is officially here this week in the Northern Hemisphere. I’ve always been a big fan [...]
Geek 101: Cosplay How-Tos and Tutorials!
Cosplays, conventions, costumes! As geek guys and gals you have no doubt seen your fair share of cosplays that range from walking out of a [...]
5 Ways to Celebrate International Hobbit Day
Today, September 22nd, is known around the world as International Hobbit Day! It is the birthday of not one, but TWO famous hobbits of legend: none [...]
Geek 101: Introduction to Heroes
Save the cheerleader. Save the world. A simple premise led to a revolutionary series, and it’s coming back September 24th. You have a few ordinary people [...]
Movie Review: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
The new installment of the Maze Runner series, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, is predictable and overall less interesting than its predecessor, but generally entertaining [...]