1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (240+ words) The Quintessence shorts block during the 15th annual BlackStar Film Festival, showcased a narrative of short films with a theme around inexplicable energy as described in the festival’s program. Each film brought a unique sense of identity that sent the audience…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (296+ words) Jamie Broadnax is the creator of the online publication and multimedia space for Black women called Black Girl Nerds. Jamie has appeared on MSNBC's The Melissa Harris-Perry Show and The Grio's Top 100. Her Twitter personality has been recognized by Shonda…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) We’re bringing it back, y’all! Black Girl Nerds is hosting another meetup during San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and it’s going to be a cataclysmic comic crossover! This year, we’re teaming up with pop culture outlet Nerd Initiative and welcoming our special…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (469+ words) With all the movies that have come out based on games, you’d think the well must have run dry on video games that could fit the movie treatment. But that’s simply not true. Video games have become more and more…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (235+ words) Get ready to celebrate the women changing the game in geek culture and beyond. Shero Comics is bringing back SheroCon for its fourth year, returning on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Valley Relics Museum in Van Nuys, California. Founded…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (811+ words) Black Girl Nerds Spread the love It’s been more than eight years since the iconic Grand Theft Auto V release, and the franchise’s fans are becoming reasonably anxious about the franchise’s highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 However, instead…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (478+ words) In the world of Mortal Kombat II, there are no background players. Every fighter arrives with history, expectation, and a fanbase ready to judge how faithfully they are brought to life. For director Simon McQuoid, that reality was not a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (609+ words) In a franchise built on bone-snapping finishes and iconic rivalries, Mortal Kombat II is doubling down on something audiences don’t always consciously register but absolutely feel: the art of fight choreography as storytelling. For fans, the expectation is brutality. But…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (245+ words) More often than not, video games provide criticism and satire of the real world. Some of them are so great they’re basically works of art in their own right. They’re often viewed through a critical lens that interprets them as…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (255+ words) The first footage from Children of Blood and Bone has officially debuted at CinemaCon, and by all accounts, Gina Prince-Bythewood is scaling up in a major way. Described by attendees as sweeping, visually ambitious, and packed with high-stakes action, the…...