When I was a kid we didn’t talk about “Doctor Who.” After the first couple of blank stares, I learned that other kids didn’t watch it and didn’t know what it was, and so I learned to keep my feelings ...

As of this morning, Wikipedia states that "nerd, as a stereotypical or archetypal designation, refers to somebody who pursues intellectual interests at the expense of skills that are useful in a ...

After having my first column printed, I naturally showed it to some of my friends and relatives. The overall response has been positive, but we seem to have a difference of opinion on one key aspect.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—"The Reavers in your bed," sang the kilted duo, "are going to eat your face!" I mean to say, when your job involves listening to a percussionist with more than a passing resemblance ...

The first movie I could remember seeing was "The Wizard of Oz." I was blown away. Well, as blown away as a 6-year-old could be. It was then my movie obsession began. I spent the next 24 years taking ...

Slate’s “Summer Camp” anthology is available as an e-book for your Kindle. Download it now. In 2006, Meghan O’Rourke shared stories from her childhood summers at “nerd camp.” With students counting ...