Geek Girl Of The Week: Rachel Maddow

Openly gay and undoubtedly liberal, Rachel Maddow approaches the day’s top political headlines with refreshing candor, insight, and the kind of deadpan delivery taught at the Jon Stewart school of news anchoring.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Tavi Gevinson

Known for her frenetic fashion sense—which blends together high-end couture with whimsical thrift-store finds—and keen eye for up-and-coming trends and designers, Tavi Gevinson has become the voice of a new generation of fashion lovers.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Danese Cooper

Dubbed the “Wiki Witch of the West,’ Danese Cooper is probably best known for her programming work at Apple, Intel, Sun Microsystems and, most recently, Wikimedia.

Is 2011 The Year Of The Geek Girl?

Aside from the upcoming release of my book Geek Girls Unite, there’s a ton of evidence that points in the direction of 2011 being The Year of the Geek Girl. What do you think, any why haven’t you pre-ordered by book yet?

Geek Girl Of The Week: Amy Poehler

Whenever I see Amy Poehler come on screen, I laugh. No matter what she’s doing, I start to giggle uncontrollably.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Björk

I might not always understand what Björk’s singing—or what she’s wearing—but I’ve always appreciated her unwavering devotion to creating the most authentic music possible.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Bonnie Burton

Twice a week, I’ll be introducing you to a different geek goddess featured in the pages of Geek Girls Unite, so you’ll want to come back often! First up, the lovely and talented Bonnie Burton.