“Geek Girls Unite” Scores Big On Wired.com

Didja hear? Wired.com has named Geek Girls Unite one of Fall’s Hottest Books. Not only am I honored to get the thumbs up from such a great group of tech geeks, but I can’t believe they put the book in the company of Antoine de Baecque’s Tim Burton and Marc Leverton’s Banksy: Myths And Legend. [Blushing.] You should go get all these books—including Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks, and Other Misfits... Read More

Geek Girl Of The Week: Zooey Deschanel

A photo posted by Zooey Deschanel (@zooeydeschanel) on May 20, 2014 at 6:39pm PDT Who: Zooey Deschanel Type of Geek: Doe-Eyed, Sweet-as-Pie, Perfectly Imperfect Film Geek 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... Read More

Geek Girl Of The Week: Jenny Hart

A photo posted by Sublime Stitching (@sublimestitching) on Aug 15, 2015 at 6:39pm PDT Who: Jenny Hart Type of Geek: Oh-Sew-Talented Domestic Goddess Geek 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. Her revolutionary approach to the handicraft pairs traditional needlework with alternative... Read More

Geek Girl Of The Week: Ana Calderon

A photo posted by Ana Calderon (@ana_says) on Jul 18, 2015 at 2:43pm PDT Who: Ana Calderon Type of Geek: Retro Geek Goddess 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. Whether she’s DJing or promoting an event in the hipster hood, the party doesn’t... Read More

Geek Girl Of The Week: Gloria Steinem

Artists’ rights are human rights. Please sign this petition at: http://t.co/SYBTxalvts #IRespectMusic pic.twitter.com/FslUc4Jo53 — Gloria Steinem (@GloriaSteinem) February 19, 2014 Who: Gloria Steinem Type of Geek: Political Geek Girl 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. In the 1960s,... Read More

Geek Girl Of The Week: Kelly Cutrone

A video posted by Kelly Cutrone (@kellycutrone) on Jun 5, 2015 at 11:21am PDT Who: Kelly Cutrone Type of Geek: Fashionista Geek Girl You might not guess it from her signature stark, all-black wardrobe, but Kelly Cutrone is a style maven like no other. She’s the founder of People’s Revolution—a fashion and lifestyle branding, PR and marketing firm—and she’s responsible putting together the hottest runway shows all over the world, in... Read More

Geek Girl Of The Week: Lorrie Moore

// “Go to a wedding. His relatives. Everyone will compare weight losses and gains. Maiden cousins will be said to have… Posted by Lorrie Moore on Friday, September 6, 2013 Who: Lorrie Moore Type of Geek: Too-Funny-For-Her-Own-Good Literary Geek Some women seek therapy from psychologists; others seek self help from Lorrie Moore. Specifically, they seek Self Help, Moore’s wildly successful and insightful collection of short... Read More

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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.