We at The Geek Embassy want to acknowledge and celebrate Black History Month. Black folks have a significant and bright place in United States history that is often overlooked. However, we're a geek & nerd culture website, so we focus today on the contribution that black people made to nerd spaces! Zora Ball & Kimberly… Continue reading Black Nerds You All Should Know About
The Geek Embassy cannot contain its enthusiasm about the newest Star Trek series. Star Trek: Discovery is the most recent offering in the Star Trek universe. Airing exclusively on CBS All Access, season one wrapped at the end of February. Don’t miss our previous episodes discussing episodes 1 & 2, episodes 3 & 4, episodes 5 & 6, episodes 7 &… Continue reading TGE Ep 54 – Watches: Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 Finale!
One of the best things about Game of Thrones is the epic battles that take place in nearly every season. After recently watching the entire series from start to finish, they're all fresh in my mind. Here's how the battles rank in my opinion. 7. The Battle of Blackwater Bay Season 2, Episode 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IKfzFlN4Os… Continue reading The Top 7 Battles in Game of Thrones
With the popularity of franchises like The Hunger Games, DayZ, and PlayerUnknown's Battleground, the battle royale genre has gained incredible traction over the last few years. The idea of many against one and the rise to the top is nothing new in storytelling. But what makes this specific end of the spectrum so special? Competition, conflict, uncertainty, paranoia,… Continue reading Battle Royalty: Rise of the Grand Melee
If you weren’t already aware, Altered Carbon just showed up on Netflix – and it's definitely worth your time. Now, I wouldn’t recommend sitting down and binge-watching the entire show in one sitting because, while it’s an amazing piece of storytelling with a variety of characters (all of whom have their own personalities and flaws… Continue reading Altered Carbon: An Introduction of What’s to Come
The Geek Embassy cannot contain its enthusiasm about the newest Star Trek series. Star Trek: Discovery is the most recent offering in the Star Trek universe. Airing exclusively on CBS All Access, episodes premiere every Sunday night in the US. The second half of the season began again in early January and wraps at the end of… Continue reading TGE Ep 53 – Watches: Star Trek: Discovery Episodes 12-13
By now, many discussions about the Oscar nominations have happened and the nominations have been discussed both in and out of their political contexts. As a Wonder Woman fan, I was surprised (as many fans were) to hear that the 2017 film Wonder Woman didn’t receive a single Oscar nomination. The film’s director, Patty Jenkins, didn’t… Continue reading You Probably Won’t Win an Oscar and Wonder Woman Won’t Either
Throughout the entirety of Game of Thrones, Lyanna Stark is mentioned. Usually this happens in the Winterfell crypts when characters are looking at the statue that rests by her grave. The Stark children know little about her except for the fact that their father had a sister. What Everyone Knew Was Wrong "Father never talked… Continue reading Who Else Knew the Truth about Rhaegar and Lyanna?
When I was younger, I liked to read. Scratch that, I loved to read. If I found a book I loved or a story I adored, I wouldn't put it down. Seriously, bookworms know of the learned skill of successfully navigating crowded hallways and classrooms with your nose stuck between pages. (Books are great, kids.… Continue reading Crustaceous Corner: Shine On, You Scary Diamond — Stephen King’s “The Shining”
Please welcome our newest ambassador, Tahani Nelson! For The Geek Embassy, she'll be writing about comics, anime, dungeons and dragons, and fantasy. Please welcome her to the site and enjoy the glimpse into her future articles! ~Isabela Hi, there. My name’s Tahani Nelson and I’m incredibly excited to be part of things here at Geek… Continue reading Not a Logical Geek
