Betty Rhoades

Younger’s first two episodes: Style and substance

By Betty Rhoades June 19, 2018

Caution! Spoilers for Younger (season 5, episodes 1 and 2) ahead!

The most recent season of Younger totally delivered in terms of fashion. And we’re only two episodes in. Not only are the leading ladies KILLING IT, as usual – I mean, come on, we’ve already had fur coats, all kinds of bold colors, hats galore, and one VERY substantial and amazing bangle… But the men are also giving us their best in terms of suiting as well. I suppose it’s a given that a Darren Star-helmed show would make such audacious sartorial statements.

A Tale of Three Cons: What I Learned Going From Celeb-Hunting Noob to Cosplay Competitor in Less Than One Year

By Betty Rhoades June 7, 2018

It all started because of David Tennant.

Doesn’t it always? I had never been to any kind of comic convention before. But when I saw that the Tenth Doctor himself would be appearing at my local con (Awesome Con!!!) back in 2017, I knew I had to get tickets. I bought the full weekend David Tennant VIP pass. This would guarantee a photo and autograph. AND I’d get preferred seating at his main stage panel. To be honest, in the beginning, I figured I’d probably ONLY do DT-related stuff. And that I’d be perfectly happy with my con experience.

A ‘Younger’ Catch-Up

By Betty Rhoades June 5, 2018

They’re Younger…but are they wiser?

Woohoo, Younger is coming back on June 5! If you haven’t yet tuned into this flirty, fashionable tale of pretty publishing people, there’s still time to get your binge on. If you’re all caught up but just need a refresher, here’s what you need to know before diving into Season 5 (Season 4 spoilers ahead):

So You Want To Get a Geeky Tattoo…

By Betty Rhoades May 10, 2018

I love meeting fellow geeks and learning about all of the fun and unique ways they show off their fandoms. For some people it’s tee shirts (I definitely have an addiction), for others it’s enamel pins, and still others collect Funkos or posters or other memorabilia. But some folks – myself included – like to permanently display our favorite pop culture goodies. That’s right – I love me a geeky tattoo. Well, actually, I love tattoos in general, but I wanted to share some advice from my two most recent tattoos, which happen to be fandom inspired.

Origin Story: How My Husband and David Tennant Reawakened My True Geekiness

By Betty Rhoades April 27, 2018

I’m pretty sure I was always a geek.

I was one of the “smart kids” in high school. I was wholly obsessed with musical theater. Instead of getting drunk on the weekends with the “cool kids,” I hung out at the local coffee shop with my also-geeky friends and played guitar and talked about books. I distinctly remember the re-release of the original Star Wars trilogy back in 1997. My pals and I got in line super early for each film, ensuring that we’d be in the front row of the theater for the ultimate hard-core fan experience. It didn’t matter how many times we had seen the movies. We ALWAYS found some nuance to discuss or some wild theory to argue.