Tag Archives: geekgirls
GeekGirlCon 2012
With GeekGirlCon’s second annual convention coming up next month (August 11-12 at the Conference Center in Seattle), we thought this would be a great time to let you know more about this fangirl celebration, courtesy of InkFarm.com’s Sabina Cao. Susie … Continue reading
FORBES: Prove Your Geek Cred or Shut Up, Girls, Geek Cliques Don’t Want You Sitting at Their Table!
We’re paraphrasing, but declaring, “Dear Fake Geek Girls: Please Go Away,” sends a bad message. For Forbes, Tara Tiger Brown writes, among many other things: Pretentious females who have labeled themselves as a “geek girl” figured out that guys will … Continue reading
Geek to Me’s Top 11 Geek Girls of 2011
From Geek to Me at Redeye: Geeks and nerds come in all ages, shapes, sizes and yes…sexes. See, if you thought that there wasn’t a very strong female contingent in the “geek set”, you’d be mistaken. The voice of the … Continue reading
#FFF Fake Fangirl Friday: MTV Geek and the War on Geek Girls – Reactions!
Look who’s writing for MTV. MTV Geek, that is. MTV Geek is “the home of MTV Comics and your daily destination for the latest in comic books, games, animation, toys, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, technology and more.” It has previews, sneak … Continue reading
Miss USA Alyssa Campanella Wins Crown, Forfeits Geekhood
Are “hot nerds” bogus birds? When asked what she enjoys, Miss USA contestant Alyssa Campanella – who went on to win the title – answered that she’s a true “history geek,” obsessed with the Stuart and Tudor era. “I watch … Continue reading
#FFF Fake Fangirl Friday: Geek Girls Exist! Do Fake Geek Girls Exist Too? Is It Fair to Ask?
ActionChick: Do some “fake fangirls” blend sex appeal & nerdiness just to appeal to growing geek/nerd market? Is that question unfair? ah_bbb: Just like grey is the new black – geek is the new hip. So pretending to be geek … Continue reading