Halloween

TV

Netflix’s Hilda: Animation Meets The Supernatural

As the famous vine went: “Lookit! It’s frickin bats! I love Halloween.” This Halloween, Luke Pearson gift­ed us with Hilda – an animated series about an adventurous teal-haired girl and her deerfox, Twig. It sounds weird, it gets weirder, and that’s what makes so charming and entertaining. Netflix’s Hilda: The Basics Wait, we’re talking cartoons…

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Events

Kontrabida Ball 2018: Geeks Party Hard Too!

What's an "adult" party like? To be honest, I'm not sure what that even means. Does "adult" imply there's a "children's" party? Do parties also enter a confusing but enlightening "puberty" stage? To be fair, I've only ever attended children's parties, and I've only ever been to gatherings for kainan. I've never had the opportunity…

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FashionGeek

Dress Up Geeky for Halloween

It’s almost Halloween, and Christmas isn’t far behind. So whether you’re scrambling for a last-minute costume or looking for the perfect geeky gifts, here are a few fandom-inspired clothing and makeup collections to help you dress up for the holidays.   1. Hot Topic Pop Culture DC Comics Clothes and accessories from Hot Topic's DC…

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Movies

Nine Essential Horror Movies

Everybody loves the classics. Every movie genre has list of titles that are considered the granddaddies of the genre. A Roman Holiday (1953, William Wyler) set out the definition of the modern-day chick flick, while Love Story (1970, Arthur Hiller) paved the way for movies like Me Before You (2016, The Sharrock) and The Notebook (2004, Nick…

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