Tag: geeks

  • They put a spell on you

    They put a spell on you

    Don’t expect to hear anything by Bach, Brahms or Beethoven if you attend a performance by Winnipeg’s Incantatem. The a cappella choir’s repertoire has a unique focus: music from movies, TV shows and video games. The choir is an offshoot of Geekdom House, a program founded by two Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) alumni that aims…

  • The geek shall inherit the earth

    The geek shall inherit the earth

    Allison Barron developed an interest in computer games and science fiction at an early age. Reconciling her pop culture interests with her Christian faith has not always been easy, though. “I’ve never felt very ostracized or pressured because of my [interests],” says Barron, 26. At the same time, “I did not feel like that was…