Finding Representation Through Michelle Trachtenberg as ‘Harriet the Spy’
When you grow up not seeing much in the way of representation of yourself onscreen, you grasp onto the instances
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FDI Cast 188: That Time Brandon Bought Virgin an Orange Julius
We remember wrestling superstar Virgil.
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FDI Cast 174: Maryland Style Crab Feast Tutorial
We pay tribute to Windham Rotunda and Terry Funk before unveiling the secret to surviving a Maryland crab feast.
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Kevin Conroy: Batman Forever
I walked out of a screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever this morning, overcome with emotion after mourning Chadwick Boseman
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FDI Cast 137: Say [Goodbye] to the Bad Guy
Hey yo, today we remember Scott Hall, Razor Ramon, the Bad Guy. Hosts Brandon and Jamie workshop terrible ideas until
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‘VILLAIN: ALL CAPS,’ a Visual Interpretation of the MF DOOM Sound
In the wake of his passing last October, the true life story of MF DOOM (real name, Daniel Dumile) has
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FDI Cast 91: Thank You, Eddie!
Thank you, Eddie Van Halen, for inspiring guitarists everywhere from every generation.
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Chadwick Boseman Was a Source of Light in My Understanding of a Black Hero
In the Bantu language Xhosa, Ulwimi olunye alwanelanga tu means “One language is never enough.” In the wake of Chadwick
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Batman May Return But Schumacher is ‘Forever’
When Dominic and I recorded the most recent episode of Hard NOC Life, I mentioned the 25th anniversary of Batman
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They Are Still Killing Radio Raheem
In just over a month, Spike Lee’s masterful Do the Right Thing will be 31 years old. Me and a
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Mega Ran on The Soul Man
My relationship with professional wrestling is very complicated at best. I watched my first wrestling match sometime around 1983, and
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Remembering Stan Lee
Hello NOCers, Here is a conversation I had on KQED’s Forum, remembering the maestro, Stan Lee. Click on the image
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An Ode to Anthony Bourdain
When I was eleven years old, I bought Kitchen Confidential from the tiny bookstore in my tiny hometown. At that moment in
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Sons of Nowhere: Remembering Nicholas Almand
With June being #LGBTQPrideMonth, I would be remiss if I didn’t pay tribute to my brother and comrade, fellow gay
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The Portrait of an Artist: Remembering Michael Turner
Little known fact. The late Michael Turner was one of my personal heroes. He was also one the catalysts who
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DCTV Classics Remembers Dwayne McDuffie
On February 21, 2011, the world lost a legend. Dwayne McDuffie passed away at the age of 49, leaving behind
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Farewell Major Tom
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” Nearly a year ago today
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The Force is Forever with Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia was cool. General Leia was awesome. Carrie Fisher was legendary.
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One In A Million: Remembering Aaliyah
It was 15 years ago today that we lost an icon, an extraordinary young gifted artist, Aaliyah Haughton, known to
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Rest in Power, Ali
Pugilist, champion, leader, prophet, husband, father, excellence. Muhammad Ali earned many titles. But only two words adequately define him: The
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Remembering Eugie Foster
Like many others I was saddened and heartbroken to hear about the passing of esteemed speculative fiction author Eugie Foster.
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The Beautiful One
Truth be told, music has a much stronger hold on me than geek culture. While I love all things geek/nerdy/afrogeek/astroblack,
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Rest In Power to the 5 Ft Assassin
I received the text late. I’m normally a night out owl, but this CPAP machine is making sleep lovely and
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