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Danticat & Diaz On Writing, Justice, And Being A "Nerd Of Color"
At their New Yorker Festival reading on Friday, Junot Diaz and recent MacArthur Genius Grant winner Edwidge Danticat talked about writing with kids, being marginalized as a "nerd of color," and why it's so hard to change the world. More »Cry Me A River
A researcher at Tel Aviv University has found evidence, in a study on the evolutionary imperative for crying, that tears have the benefits of helping "build and strengthen personal relationships" amongst people. Related: It also feels good! [Eurekalert]Don't Worry, There Will Be Seductions.
The much-discussed remake of iconic Sci-Fi campfest Barbarella is on. "The new take on the iconic character will not be campy, though it will keep the sexuality; there will be seductions, but the focus will be on the adventure." [HollywoodReporter]"The Girl's Guide To Comic Con": Headdesk Powers, Activate!
Oh hey, girlfriend! Did you ever hear of these things called comic books? They're like, stories or something? With like, pictures? Anyway, whatevs, there's some big party called Comic Con and there will totally be hot guys there! For sure! More »Escape!
We don't like reality, and who can blame us? The escapism market is going strong and stronger as the romance, scifi and fantasy novel biz booms. [NYT]The Next Generation
Three words: Star Trek Corset. [BoingBoing]The Truth Is, Mulder & Scully Are Just “Two 40-Something Adults With Trust Issuesâ€