Geek Girl Archive
Princess or Engineer? Why Not Both?
Written on January 28, 2014
in Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Geek Kids

Note: I am not a parent, nor do I plan on having children. I am however a woman in a STEM career, and was at one point a young girl. So I do have some sort of perspective on this. My husband and I were standing in line at box store one
Making Conventions Friendlier for Women
Written on January 20, 2014
in Conventions, Geek Culture, Geek Girl

It’s only January, but it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming convention season. It’ll be here before we know it, with some of the earlier conventions starting in March. Last year was my first convention season, and I’ve reflected on it as I prepare for the coming season. The more I
Why I Love Camille Paglia
Written on January 14, 2014
in Geek Culture, Geek Girl
Camille Paglia is my spirit animal. She’s blunt, she’s honest and she understands the true meaning of equality and the importance of both mens and women’s rights. She herself admits she’s broken every gender norm, but also warns about the dangers of devaluing masculine virtues in this interview with the Wall Street
5 on Friday: Geeky Indie Polish
Written on November 1, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Fashion, Geek Girl, The Usual

Etsy is being flooded with indie polish, handmade polish made by individuals. Most of the polish collections are designed around a certain theme, and are free of the most harmful chemicals. I haven’t tried any of these indie polish collections myself (I am not good about nail polish, it’s a little embarrassing).
Product Review: Ogio Brooklyn Tablet Purse
Written on October 28, 2013
in Geek Culture, Geek Fashion, Geek Girl, Product Reviews, Reviews

I carry an absurd amount of stuff with me when I’m on a blogging assignment. My iPad, phone, battery backup, pens, a notebook, all the things a good blogger should have on hand at any given time. Finding a purse that was able to carry all those things, and not look like
Product Review: GoldieBlox
Written on September 19, 2013
in Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Geek Kids, Product Reviews, Reviews

These days, walking through the toy aisle is treacherous. Everything is either hot pink and covered in glitter or has a superhero logo slapped on it. (For the record I like both glitter and superheros!) There aren’t any toys of substance anymore- rarely do you see a cool educational toy on the shelves
Makeup Review: Fandom Cosmetics “Keepers of the Peace”
Written on September 16, 2013
in Geek Culture, Geek Fashion, Geek Girl, Product Reviews, Reviews

At Fandom Fest, we ran across Fandom Cosmetics booth full of nail polish. I was ecstatic because I had just started experimenting with indie polish, and here was a whole booth where I could see the true colors without worrying if my monitors were showing me the correct colors or not. Not
Gamer Gear for Women: Stop Painting it Pink
Written on September 6, 2013
in Games, Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Media, Video Games

Throughout the summer I’ve been carrying around my women’s specific CamelBak day pack. I’ve had it with me at cons to keep everything I needed within easy grasp, and I’ve used it as a carry on for trips. I picked it up on Woot a while back for $20, and it was
Author Interview: Kea Alwang
Written on September 3, 2013
in Books, Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Media

If you’ve read my reviews of Treehugger and Risktaker, you may have noticed that I’ve become a huge fan of Kea Alwang. While meant for young adults, her books have a unique way of connecting with geek girls of all ages. She was kind of enough to spend some time talking to me
5 on Friday: A Musical Tribute to Geek Girls
Written on August 30, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Media, Music, The Usual

Geek Girls, we don’t get a ton of songs written about us. When we do, they tend to be borderline fetishizing. A guy who’s in love with some geek girl from afar, or she’s pretty with a side of geek. A genuine “you’re awesome” song is hard to come by. But when we