latest ARTICLES by lauren
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Editorials, FeaturesFor Black Nerd Survivors: When Self Care is a Trigger
Trigger warnings for rape, sexual assault. Trauma has a funny way of bringing out our individual personalities when it comes…
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Anime, Editorials, Features, Media, TV ShowsIt’s Time to Talk About the Worst Magical Girl Anime Of All Time
Look, I know some of us have been fans for a minute, so let me get this out of the…
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Editorials, Features10 Amazing Podcasts To Catch Up On This Season That Aren’t Serial
I don’t know if “podcast nerd” is a thing yet (can we make it a thing?), but if you’re someone…
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Editorials, Features, LiteraturePraise #BlackGirlMagic: Harry Potter Finally Casts a Black Hermione
Oh, you thought Nerdom 2015 couldn’t get any Blacker? You thought we were done taking over all the fandoms? Nah,…
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Carcosa Interviews, FeaturesThe Carcosa Interview: Madeleine Mantock Talks Into the Badlands
It’s no secret that here at Black Nerd Problems we ride hard for AMC’s post-apocalyptic martial arts drama Into the Badlands, and…
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Editorials, Features, Media, TV ShowsHow a Korean Drama Helped Me Fight Depression
This article comes with trigger warnings for depression, suicidal ideation, abuse, and mentions of transphobia. For many people, retrospection means…
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Anime, Media, Review, TV ShowsCan’t Get Enough Madoka? Then Yuki Yuna is a Hero is the Anime for You!
Don’t let the name fool you: Yuki Yuna is a Hero is not the innocent magical girl show of your childhood. Thanks largely to…
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Editorials, Features, Media, TV ShowsSteven Universe And The Necessity Of POC-Coded Pearl
If you’re an animator searching for the secret formula to diversity, you couldn’t do much better than taking notes from…
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Features, Top Five Dead Or AliveTop 5 Dead or Alive: Eartha Kitt (Catwoman)
That’s right. I said it, I wrote it, I got it published. All hail Eartha Kitt, queen of live-action Catwoman…
