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Wil Wheaton Is Doing the Work

The actor/author was disappointed by the sexism and insensitivity of his 2004 memoir ‘Just a Geek,’ so he decided to revise it. He talks to MEL about getting a do-over, living with the anger of how his parents mistreated him and why he still stands with Chris Hardwick

Joss Whedon Was Always the Bad Guy

The disgraced filmmaker made his name telling stories about flawed heroes. A new ‘Vulture’ profile suggests that he sees himself as one, too

How Vin Diesel Ended Up Living Every Nerd’s Best Life

The brain of a D&D shut-in and the physique of Superman somehow combined to unlock success beyond the average nerd’s wildest dreams

What It’s Like to Be a Geek Dad Raising a Jock Son

There’s been a massive shift: Geeks are no longer the underdogs, and jocks are no longer the jerks. What’s a dorky dad to do?