Monthly Archive:: January 2022
Jan 10 2022
How Not to Fall in Love Fumbles the Friends-to-Lovers Trope
Friends-to-lovers is one of my all-time favorite tropes used in any kind of fiction. An established relationship morphing into something new is a plot I’ll never grow tired of—when it’s done right, at least. There are a few times when I’ll come across a friends-to-lovers story…
Jan 09 2022
This Week in Geek (1/10/22–1/16/22)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, January 10, to Sunday, January 16.
Virtual Events
SocietyX: Making a Home for Houseplants
What: Educational
When: Monday, January 10, at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual event
Learn best practices…
Jan 06 2022
Usagi Drop Is a Sweet Anime Perfect for Your Warm Fuzzies This Winter
To me, fall and winter are all about spending time with the family. Whether it’s watching the Thanksgiving football game with my dad, decorating the house, or baking cookies with my mom or going Christmas shopping at the mall with my sister, there is nothing that symbolizes the spirit of the season…
Jan 05 2022
House of Ashes Is the Best Dark Pictures Game Yet
The Dark Pictures Anthology has been serving up horror for three years now, with not only varying settings but also varying quality. House of Ashes is Supermassive Games’ third entry after Man of Medan and Little Hope, following 2015’s bigger-budget but similarly styled Until Dawn.…
Jan 04 2022
The Twin Cities Geek 2021 Holiday Toy & Book Drive Was a HUGE SUCCESS!
Every year since 2015, we at Twin Cities Geek have organized our Holiday Toy & Book Drive to support the families served by Hallie Q. Brown Community Center and the individuals served by the Women’s Prison Book Project.
Just like in 2020, there was more need for donations than ever because…
Jan 02 2022
This Week in Geek (1/3/22–1/9/22)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, January 3, to Sunday, January 9.
Virtual Events
SocietyX: Making a Home for Houseplants
What: Educational
When: Monday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual event
Learn best practices…