02483cam a2200313 i 4500 1165005922 TxAuBib 20221109120000.0 220617s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022020256 9781982165772 HRD 27.00 1982165774 HRD 27.00 DLC eng rda DLC NjBwBT IMmBT NjBwBT TxAuBib rda Phillips, Maya, 1990-, author. Nerd : adventures in fandom from this universe to the multiverse / Maya Phillips. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York : Atria Books, 2022. x, 268 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. "In the vein of You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) and Black Nerd Problems, this witty, incisive essay collection from New York Times critic at large Maya Phillips explores race, religion, sexuality, and more through the lens of her favorite popculture fandoms. From the moment Maya Phillips saw the opening scroll of Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, her childhood changed forever. Her formative years were spent loving not just the Star Wars saga, but superhero cartoons, anime, Buffythe Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, Tolkien, and Doctor Who--to name just a few. As a critic at large at The New York Times, Phillips has written extensively on theater, poetry, and the latest blockbusters--with her love of some of the most popular and nerdy fandoms informing her career. Now, she analyzes the mark these beloved intellectual properties leave on young and adult minds, and what they teach us about race, gender expression, religion, and more--especially as fandom becomes more and more mainstream. Spanning from the 90s through to today, Nerd is a collection of cultural criticism essays through the lens of fandom for everyone from the casual Marvel movie watcher to the hardcore Star Wars expanded universe connoisseur. It's for anyone who's ever wondered where they fit into the narrative or if they can be seen as a hero--even of their own story"-- Provided by publisher. 20221109. Fans (Persons.) Television programs Social aspects United States. Popular culture United States. TXKIP