Brett Gelman Parts with Adult Swim over Misogyny

Comedian Brett Gelman recently severed ties with network Adult Swim. The network is known for comedies such as Rick and Morty, Doctor Steve Brulé, and Eagleheart which Gelman starred in. But now that is in the past. Adult Swim currently has no plans of airing shows or working on creative projects that are created by…

The cancellation of ‘agent carter’ and what it means

The Cancellation of ‘Agent Carter’ and What It Means

The cancellation of ABC’s Agent Carter last week had a lot of fans of the show upset, and not just because of the cliffhanger that was season two. The series was never at the top of the ratings, even with its thrilling story line. But still, the show gathered a good number of fans. Outraged fans…

Iesf says hearthstone is boys only

IeSF Says Hearthstone Is Boys Only

In another startling proof that sexism in the gaming community isn’t going to go away if we simply ignore it, PC Gamer reported today that, while other tournaments are not gender segregated, the Finnish Hearthstone tournament to be held at Assembly Summer 2014, in an effort to avoid disqualifying winners in IeSF tournaments, is slated…

Cartoons and female characters: where are the animated shows for girls?

Cartoons and Female Characters: Where Are the Animated Shows for Girls?

Cartoons are universal. We all watched them growing up: rich or poor, liberal or conservative, boy or girl. However, the latter seems to have lost its way somewhat recently. Over the last decade or so, the number of animated shows aimed at girls has dropped off significantly, and even more so the number of cartoons…

Now is the time: geeks band together to fight sexism

Now is the Time: Geeks Band Together to Fight Sexism

While geek culture has historically been seen as having been the domain of men; with the mainstream-ness of geek culture women as well as men have become equal fans of this art and lifestyle. Women are a growing group in the technology fields as well as the convention circuits. But with this growing culture and…

Kojima defends potentially sexist character design…poorly.

Kojima Defends Potentially Sexist Character Design…Poorly.

There has been quite a bit of talk surrounding the comments of Metal Gear Solid series creator, Hideo Kojima on Twitter. They almost exclusively surround the issue of a new female character to be in MGSV named “Quiet.” Quiet is a female sniper character who as of yet has not had much revealed other than…

Why do game companies insist on video games being a boys club?

Why Do Game Companies Insist On Video Games Being a Boys Club?

In recent months it’s been pretty impossible to escape all of the sexism talk surrounding the video game culture. It seems as if the game industry really dislikes the idea of women gamers, for some reason. On a regular basis I read a story about the industry that has “sexism” in it’s title. In 2011,…