Get ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Ready with Po-Zu’s Latest ‘Star Wars’ Shoes
Take a look at the latest range of ‘Star Wars’ shoes from Po-Zu; ethically produced & screen accurate, they’re also incredibly comfortable.
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The Saga Continues: ‘Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy’ by Amy Ratcliffe
‘Women of the Galaxy’ is a new, stunningly illustrated Star Wars book that introduces us to the women of the galaxy far, far away.
Continue ReadingGeekMom Fashion Inspiration: Mori Girl Rey
Mori Girl, a Japanese fashion style that translates as “forest girl,” struck me as a perfect fit for putting together a casual Rey outfit.
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Top 10 Reasons Star Wars VIII Is “The Last Jedi”
Why is it called ‘The Last Jedi’? Your guess is as good as ours.
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Forget the Padawans, ‘ABC-3PO’ Is a Treat for Grownup Jedi
The hilarious, rhyming text of ABC-3PO will be enjoyed just as much (if not more) by the grownup lucky enough to be reading it out loud.
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Podcast Spotlight: Lattes with Leia
Lattes with Leia: an awesome Star Wars female perspective podcast that Geekmom wants you to hear !
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Awaken Romance this Valentines Day with Star Wars Cards on Etsy
Over recent years, I’ve taken to Etsy for my Valentines Day card shopping. I wanted to share some of my favourites with you, many of which are perfect for handing out at school.
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Make Rey’s Rebel Pilot Doll
You don’t have to dig through the ruins of Jakku to make this easy upcycled scrap doll.
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The Force Awakens: Intertextual =/= Winkingly Referential
An academic and thorough breakdown of the intertextuality in The Force Awakens that was used to bind the old and new together.
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The Heroines Who Paved the Way to Rey
Why do I feel the need to point to those before Rey? Because, in their time, each of these heroines was pointed out as evidence of a new trend, that there could be female leads in science fiction, and no one would care anymore.
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The Force Awakens the Feminist Hero We’ve Always Wanted
As I’ve said before, my daughter loves Star Wars. I’m sure it comes as no surprise to anyone that there is a small number of female characters in the Star Wars galaxy. And at her young age, even my fledgling padawan has noticed the lack of women in the galaxy. She would rather pretend to be Luke or Anakin because they get more involved in the action of the story. (“Leia needs to be rescued and Padme dies, Mom.”) Yes, Princess, now General, Leia and Padme do get in on the action, but if we are all honest with ourselves, the boys are the ones who get to play the role of hero and save the day. And then came Rey.
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The Hour of Code Awakens: Build Your Own Game With Star Wars
Disney is teaming up with Code.org for The Hour of Code, and kids can make their OWN Star Wars game!
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