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Contents May Vary: Author Chivaun Oldes and Her Anxiety Monster

I talk to Chivaun Oldes, who wrote a children’s book on how to deal with anxiety.

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Contents May Vary: Animator and Artist Jennifer Shiman

Jennifer Shiman, the woman behind the 30-Second Bunnies Theatre, talks the bunnies, animation, and her newest project: a graphic novel for the middle school audience.

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The Longest Day Fundraiser – Round 1 Interview Announcements

The first round of interviews for the fundraiser are announced.

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Bad Fandom Friend

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Bad Art Friend and what it says about the online world and what are considered safe spaces therein and how it relates to fandom.

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My 5 Favorite Performances from Dean Stockwell (Plus 1 Least Favorite)

We lost one of the greats last week. I write about the five Dean Stockwell performances that are my favorite (plus one that’s my least).

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G33K Out: Geek Girls Part 3 – Grace (aka Cerberusia)

My third episode in my series on women in the geek world, I interview fanfic writer Cerberusia.

G33K Out: Hansi Oppenheimer and the Squee Project

If you are in fandom, you probably have heard the term fangirl. And fangirls squee. Hansi Oppenheimer has started a documentary project on the concept. So of course I had to interview her.

G33K Out: Composer Aaron Guzzo and the Tesla Musical

Nikola Tesla is a larger than life figure from history. Of course composer Aaron Guzzo had to do a musical based on his life.

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My Terrible, Horrible, No Good Gatekeeping Nerdist Internship Interview

In 2013, I had an interview for an internship at Nerdist. It did not go well. I finally open up about it.