Geek Girl Of The Week: Kristen Wiig
Aside from the occasional SNL Digital Short (“Man, this ain’t my dad! This is a cell phone!”), Kristen Wiig just might be the best thing about Saturday Night Live these days. Can I get a witness?
“Geek Girls Unite” Scores Big On Wired.com
Didja hear? Wired.com has named Geek Girls Unite one of “Fall’s Hottest Books.” Check it!
Geek Girl Of The Week: Zooey Deschanel
Named after the lead character in J.D. Salinger’s novella Franny And Zooey, Zooey Deschanel seemed destined for geek greatness since birth. However, it was roles in movies like Almost Famous, All The Real Girls and, more recently, (500) Days Of Summer that solidified her film goddess stature.
Geek Girl Of The Week: Jenny Hart
As part of the infamous Austin Craft Mafia, Jenny Hart and her company Sublime Stitching have brought embroidery out of the pages of the L.L. Bean catalog and into the hands of crafty divas everywhere.
Geek Girl Of The Week: Ana Calderon
It’s hard to flip through any of the galleries on The Cobra Snake without seeing Ana Calderon somewhere in the frame. With her signature black-brimmed hat and red-lipstick smirk, this Kansas-born trendsetter stands out in a crowd.
Geek Girl Of The Week: Gloria Steinem
No matter how you feel about her political agenda, Gloria Steinem is an inarguable feminist icon and the entire geek girl scene would look very different without her groundbreaking efforts.
The Reviews Are Trickling In!
“While it’s obvious that not everyone will fit into the categories Simon defines (a point she concedes early on), bringing girls out from behind fan boys’ shadows is a worthy endeavor.” It’s official! Publisher’s Weekly hearts Geek Girls Unite!
