Listen To Me Talk About Feelings

Last week, my hilarious friend Christina asked me to be a guest on her podcast with the equally funny Matt. It’s called “Let’s Talk About Feelings” and we did that… and then some. Topics covered include: Channing Tatum Jimmy John’s and their free smells Dashboard confessional sing-alongs These things In other words, a good time was had by all. Take a listen to it here and don’t forget to subscribe.  Read More

Bahston Is Wicked Awesome

I’m home on another Saturday night, updating this here blog while watching Lindsay Lohan’s poorly dyed blonde streaks in Freaky Friday for the zillionth time. But don’t cry for me, Argentina. I’m actually quite stoked to spend the evening in my jim-jams—especially because I spent most of the afternoon hobbling in 5-inch high heels at a pre-Grammy BBQ in Beverly Hills and my dogs are barking. To be honest, things have been... Read More

Please Forgive Me And My Slacker Ways

First off, I must apologize because it feels like a million years since I’ve updated my site. Every week, I swore that I’d write a post all about my latest goings-on, but then something would inevitably get in the way—i.e. a hike, a trip to the grocery store, or a “Battle of the ADAs” marathon of Law And Order: SVU on the USA Network—and I would get distracted, leaving my laptop to remain unopened on the dining room table. While... Read More

Come To NerdMelt On Thursday, Nov. 3

Don’t forget about the amazing Geek Girls Unite shindig going down in Los Angeles this Thursday. Did you get your tickets yet? If not, what are you waiting for?  Read More

L.A. Signing Announcement

It’s been a busy couple weeks in the life of me. (Photos and proper post to follow!) First came GeekGirlCon in Seattle, then came Comic-Con in New York City and a reading at the NYU Bookstore, and now I’m pleased to announce a West Coast event for all my L.A. peeps and geek girls! I’m teaming up with the fantastic folks at NerdMelt to present a fabulous Geek Girls Unite Book Release Show on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8 PM. Come join us... Read More

Geek Girl(s) Of The Week: The Like

A photo posted by Z Berg (@zeezerizer) on Apr 30, 2015 at 3:20pm PDT Who: The Like Type of Geek: Retro Geeks The founding members of The Like—vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth “Z” Berg and drummer Tennessee Thomas—grew up in the ’80s as the daughters of music-biz royalty, but the girls were inspired by the style and sound of the 1960s more than anything else. They formed the band in their mid-teens, and soon found themselves playing alongside... Read More

Quiz: Do You Fancy Yourself A Geek Girl?

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More about Leslie Simon

Leslie is the author of Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks and Other Misfits Are Taking Over the World, out now through It Books. She is also the author of Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes and co-author of Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.