Melis Amber

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Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: KATNISS EVERDEEN

3 weeks ago | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

Welcome to this week’s installment of Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week. Here, we spotlight ladies in genre culture who inspire us. Our crushes range from fictional female characters in our favorite genre shows, movies and books … to women behind the scenes in geeky media. DISCLAIMER: The following contains spoilers for The Hunger Games franchise.
Millennial Misremembers: CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS

Jan 19, 2025 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome to Millennial Misremembers, the column where I unsuccessfully try to hold onto my youth by reliving media from my past. You, however, can benefit from my misremembering! Today, we’re diving into Captain Planet and the Planeteers, so next time someone brings up the woke agenda on television, you can impress them with your nostal-edge.
The Origin of Tropes: The Antihero

Jan 12, 2025 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

The Antihero! Enemies-to-lovers! The Final Girl! We love classic tropes around here but often wonder from whence they came. That’s where this column, The Origin of Tropes, comes in. In this edition, we’ll explore the history of one of the classics — the antihero. First, a definition:The word is said to date back to 1714. Then, Denis Diderot used the term in his 1761 work, Rameau’s Nephew. Antihero is a compound of two words of Greek origin: “anti” and “hero,” which comes from “hērōs” through French.
12 Words and Phrases Coined in Books, TV and Film

Dec 29, 2024 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

It’s no secret that we love media here at GGA. But we also love words. So, when we find out that words actually come from books, TV and films that we adore? Well, we’re in paradise. Below we’ve compiled a list of 12 such words and phrases. *All definitions from Merriam-Webster.
The Origin of Tropes: Holiday Movies

Dec 6, 2024 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

Media wouldn’t be the same without the classic tropes, and here at GGA, we often wonder about their origins. That’s where this column, The Origin of Tropes, comes in. This time, we’ll look at some of the best tropes ever — those found in holiday movies!Yes, most “holiday” movies are Christmas movies, but a few New Year’s Eve and Hanukkah movies out there follow the same pattern and contain many of the same tropes.
Millennial Misremembers: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Dec 1, 2024 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

Ho ho ho, fellow Pumpkin Kings! It’s time for another Millennial Misremembers, and this time we’re going in for another holiday classic. And no, I’m not using “holiday” as a synonym for Christmas. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Christmas movie, sure, but it’s also a Halloween movie. This Oscar-nominated film was released in the US on October 29, 1993. We usually think of it as a Tim Burton film, but really he came up with the characters and story.
Millennial Misremembers: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL

Nov 20, 2024 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

‘Ello! Welcome back to Millennial Misremembers, where I look back at TV shows entertainment from my childhood. You know, the content that gives us warm fuzzies when we think about it, but that’s maybe a bit fuzzy in our brains? This time, I’m rewatching The Muppet Christmas Carol. After I tell you what I misremember about it, I’ll rewatch and recap it. That way, when you’re making your rounds at your upcoming holiday parties, you can impress your friends and coworkers with your amazing memory.
The Origin of Tropes: Enemies-to-Lovers

Nov 13, 2024 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

Enemies-to-lovers! The Anti-Hero! The Final Girl! These are all classic and super enjoyable tropes. Have you ever wondered where they came from? This new column, The Origin of Tropes, will examine just that. In the inaugural edition, we’ll trace one of our most beloved — enemies-to-lovers — back to its roots. Some sources trace the English word “trope” back to the 1530s, while others say it was first used in the 1100s.
Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: PRINCESS ZELDA

Aug 13, 2024 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

Welcome to this week’s installment of Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week, wherein we shine a spotlight on strong, usually geeky women and nonbinary folk who inspire us — that includes fictional characters and creators. They are prime examples of empowerment, which is crucial for youth to follow. Princess Zelda The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for Nintendo Switch releases next month (September 26, 2024).
KEY LIME SKY by Al Hess: A Book Review

Aug 11, 2024 | geekgirlauthority.com | Melis Amber

Thank you to NetGalley and Angry Robot for a copy of Key Lime Sky in exchange for an honest review. Denver Bryant’s passion for pie has sent him across Wyoming in search of the best slices. Though he dutifully posts reviews on his blog, he’s never been able to recreate his brief moment of viral popularity, and its trickling income isn’t enough to pay his rent next month.