The Part of Nerd Culture That Loves You Back
In his screenwriting and directorial debut, actor Tom Cullen (Knightfall, Downton Abbey) creates an intimate and heartbreaking examination of a decaying relationship over the course of six years. Pink Wall is an insightful depiction of the complexities of dating and partnerships, the reversal of gender […] You can write an essay on this topic with help of https://essaypro.com/custom-research-paper.
Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, Jeffrey Donovan, and Kyra Sedgwick Written & Directed by: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen and best helper DoMyEssay. A hapless Bonnie and Clyde-esque duo break into a suburban home and encounter two sadistic homeowners with a dark secret. They learn they’re willing to do […]
“Women cannot and will not be stopped!” That’s basically my takeaway from Marvel’s latest film and first foray with a woman at the helm, Captain Marvel. In case you aren’t an avid comic book reader: Captain Marvel follows the origin story of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson, […]
Nigerian writer/director Abba T. Makama makes his return to The Toronto International Film Festival with his second feature film, The Lost Okoroshi. Part of the festival’s Discovery slate of 37 films from emerging filmmakers representing 35 countries, Okoroshi follows a disillusioned security guard haunted by […]
Friday afternoon, Dragon Con attendees became the first viewers to see three episodes of Looking For Leia. The brainchild of director Annalise Ophelian, the docu-series explores the contributions and experiences of women and non-binary fans of the Star Wars universe. These fans are often relegated […]
In 2007, NASA astronaut and former naval flight officer Lisa Nowak made headlines after driving from Houston to Orlando in 20 hours with a menagerie of items (allegedly) intended for use in the kidnapping and (possible) murder of her ex-lover’s (colleague William Oefelelin) lover (and Air […]
The Farscape panels at Dragon Con were filled with tearful reunions, funny stories, unexpected physical comedy and insightful commentary on the beloved show. Ben Browder, who played the star of the series, John Crichton, Gigi Edgley who played the monochrome alien Chiana, Rebecca Riggs who […]
Animals. Wolf Pack. “Wilding.” These words were not only used to describe five Black and Brown boys in Harlem, but also managed to set the tone for a judicial system that isn’t always implemented fairly. “These kids are on a rampage!” exclaimed Linda Fairstein (played […]
When we first created Nerds of Prey, we had a lot of discussions regarding how best to use our humble platform.
None of us had led a podcast before, and we weren’t exactly sure how to produce one. We did, however, know that we wanted to build something that centered our unique, mostly unfiltered voices. While we may not always be welcome in mainstream spaces, we were going to take advantage of the major pros that come with declaring space for yourself, which includes creating opportunities to talk about what matters to you, in your own words. Our podcast allows us to speak freely and unapologetically.
Before we became podcasters, we were writers. We understood that we needed a website to communicate the matters that we didn’t have time to discuss on the show. We also knew that we wanted to use our space to uplift other voices while we had the chance.
With that in mind, we’re so thrilled to announce the Guest Nerd contributor program, an opportunity for other marginalized nerds to speak on the elements of nerd culture that matter most to them.
During the first week of each month we’ll open our inbox to your pitches. Do you feel like writing about the state of Black hair in animation? Pitch it. Want to write about accessibility and modern-day arcades? Pitch it! Have a film-related point of analysis that you feel is consistently overlooked? We want to hear about it.
Send your pitches to [email protected] Make sure to include no more than two paragraphs summarizing the nature of your piece. In addition, please include writing samples that best illustrate your style. Links and portfolios are great, but a sample – 500 words max – of an unpublished piece is also very acceptable. On the 7th of each month (11:59 PM PST), our inbox will close and we’ll review each received submission.
If chosen, we’ll happily publish your piece on our site (no more than 700 words). Note: while it may only be in the low double digits for now, we do pay for published pieces.
(By the way, we’d absolutely love to increase both the number of contributors our site could host as well as how much we could pay them. Consider becoming a patron today and helping make that a reality!)
Space and funds are extremely limited, so please send us your pitches as soon as you can! We hope that this new venture will not only allow us to highlight new writers each month, but also show our appreciation for fellow creators.
We can’t wait to work with you all! Now let us hear you. <3
Cameron Glover
Guest Nerd
Joi Childs
Kay-B
Lauren Warren
Leonardo Faierman
Mel Perez
Shannon Miller
Tiffany Smith