Blake Rodgers
Nerdist.com
Chicago, IL, United States
Contact Blake
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Blake:
Even Without Vibranium, Forging a Spear From BLACK PANTHER is Dope
The release of Black Panther has the internet, and the world, all sorts of excited. Because how could it not? The MCU's latest installment is the most → Read More
David Tennant’s Mean Streak Continues in BAD SAMARITAN Trailer
Man, that David Tennant is really committed to evil, isn't he? Following his role as Kilgrave on Netflix's Jessica Jones and as the demon Crowley in the → Read More
Catch Up on All of BREAKING BAD in a One Minute Animated Short
This week marked the tenth anniversary of the debut of AMC's Breaking Bad and the internet has been so excited about it you might think everyone's hopped up on → Read More
Artist Draws Spaceships Inspired by Everyday Household Objects
Well we're just going to file this one under "one of the coolest things we've seen so far this year." An artist has been looking at everyday household items, → Read More
BLACK MIRROR Featurette Showcases Storytelling Style
We know that if you clicked on this article you're probably already a die-hard Black Mirror fan and just want to soak up all the information that you can about → Read More
Karl Pilkington Strangely Predicts an Episode of BLACK MIRROR
Even though part of a recent episode of Black Mirror was based on a short story written by magician Penn Jillette, we feel the folks behind the Netflix → Read More
Japan’s Plastic Food Displays Look Good Enough to Eat
The world is absolutely obsessed with making food look good. Take a look at your Instagram and Facebook feeds and you're likely to run into pictures of friend's → Read More
Take a Refreshing Dip in a Hot Tub Filled with Liquid Sand
It's a fact that the world is an infinitely cooler place thanks to the things YouTubers decide to make and share with rest of the world. And that's especially → Read More
Bad Lip Reading Works its Nonsense on EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Well, here we are again. Legitimately torn on whether or not to put a Star Wars parody song from YouTube into regular rotation on our regular music playlists. → Read More
Craftsman Creates a Rustic Version of A CHRISTMAS STORY’s Leg Lamp
If you've ever been to any sort of fan convention, you'll know that gender-swapped cosplays are some of the most delightful things to see. The time, effort, and → Read More
Surround Yourself with the Warmth of the Internet’s Best Yule Log Videos
We're two days from Christmas, so we're deep in the throes of the holiday season. Everywhere you look there are strings of lights, snowflake decorations, and → Read More
RICK AND MORTY’s Plumbus Gets an iPhone-Style Upgrade and Commercial
To make it in this multiverse as a tech mogul, you need to ensure you're constantly innovating. The one constant among the infinitum of realities is that your → Read More
Foo Fighters Decked the Halls of SNL with a Christmas Medley
When you're a band as well known as the Foo Fighters, an appearance on Saturday Night Live comes with an interesting opportunity: the ability to play something → Read More
Stephen Colbert and Adam Driver “Spoil” the Identity of Rey’s Parents
Ok, first off. Not really. Take it easy, internet. Stephen Colbert is the original fan of Star Wars so he wouldn't go an actually spoil anything but--with the → Read More
These MINECRAFT Low-Res Pixelated Funko POP!s Are Amazing
We often fawn over the intricate design elements of Funko's vinyl figurines and really can't fathom the journey one of these collectibles takes from initial → Read More
Bad Lip Reading Turns STRANGER THINGS Into a Weird 90s Sitcom
Stranger Things has inspired many, many, many fan-made things since its debut on Netflix. Countless artistic re-imaginings, lots of apparel, and oh-so-many Eggo → Read More
Benjamin Franklin’s Bizarre and Beautiful Glass Armonica Could be the First American Instrument
Benjamin Franklin accomplished quite a lot in his time. Invent the lightning rod? You bet. Create bifocals? You know it. Bathe nude in the air? Hell yeah. Share → Read More
Automats, Soylent and How Retro-Futurism Influences How We Eat
There's just something so cool about retro things coming back in style. Vinyl sales are up when most music sales are down, arcade bars have surged in popularity → Read More
Just Like Dart, This STRANGER THINGS Fan Art is Cute and A Little Creepy
As a die-hard fan of Stranger Things there's no doubt you've binged every episode a handful of times and know it on an molecular level. You've likely shaved → Read More
Every STAR WARS Film Summed up in a Surprisingly Concise Video Recap
There may come a time in your life when you come face to face with a downright mythical creature. You'll be going about your day as normal and then this ever-so → Read More