Fearsome Foursome: The Women Behind Blerd Galaxy
Starrene Rhett Rocque
October 16, 2020
Jonita Davis, Marqueeda LaStar, Vanee Smith-Matsalia and Regine Sawyer are four super blerds on a mission to save the galaxy from myopia. They met in
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Blerdgurl and the Ascent to Geekdom: An Origin Story
Starrene Rhett Rocque
August 22, 2020
Karama Horne a/k/a “theblerdgurl,” is one of today’s foremost authorities on geek culture. She’s a journalist, correspondent and entrepreneur, who provides insight on geekdom with
KiyesLe Ye: Who Is Marvel’s Brother Voodoo?
Starrene Rhett Rocque
July 13, 2020
Despite being yet another character in the Marvel Comics Universe with a clichéd name, Brother Voodoo is interesting and worth exploring. The superhero Brother Voodoo,
We Wear the Mask: 6 Black Cosplayers Making Their Mark
Starrene Rhett Rocque
May 27, 2020
The American Urban Radio Networks’ digital team has spent a lot of time visiting comic book festivals that celebrate the diversity of Blerdhood. One element
Ape Sh*t: M’Baku and Marvel’s Misnomer
Starrene Rhett Rocque
May 8, 2020
There are a lot of terrible comic book character names out there: Maggot, Squirrel Girl, Doop… But for sheer racial tone-deafness, Marvel’s Man-Ape is one
Black Gamers You Need To Know
Starrene Rhett Rocque
October 4, 2019
There’s a common idea that playing video games all day in your mom’s basement means that you’ll never amount to anything in life. At one
[WATCH] AURN Digital at Blerd City Con 2019
AURN Newsroom
August 13, 2019
The world of Blerds is growing in 2019 with festivals, conferences, balls and much more. In this mix, you will find Blerd City Con, a
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