A geek is not a nerd. And vice versa. Unless, of course, they are. A portrait of the author as a young nerd When I was a kid, I wore thick black glasses, long pants that were too short with formal ...

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal was known for his confidence on the basketball court. With his sheer size and talent alone, O'Neal can intimidate his opponents quickly, making himself feel confident ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Taylor Soper on Oct 3, 2013 at 1:08 pm December 14, 2014 at 4:07 pm ...

I am a geek. I am not however, a nerd. There was a time when I would upend nerds into the trash can just for being nerds. Of course, being labeled a nerd is quite subjective and sometimes the label ...

Amy Lukima, Joe Noh, Joel Pfannenstiel and Shea Reinke (from left) are four who will be attending Super Nerd Night on Monday at The Jackpot. It’s time to throw down and separate the nerds from the ...

Wil Wheaton has repeatedly been called a geek culture expert, but he doesn’t necessarily see it that way. “If the network wants to call me an expert because that makes it easy for people to know what ...

Do you identify as a geek or a nerd? Unsure? Perhaps this helpful datavisualization can be of some assistance. Spurred by the age-old Geek vs. Nerd Debate, self-proclaimed music geek and science nerd ...

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images Growing up as a scrawny Star Trek nerd in the '90s, I learned pretty ...

A major part of supporting Black people and becoming a progressive individual is amplifying our voices in all arenas, including the geek and nerd space. It’s imperative to listen to Black people who ...

Do the stereotypical nerds and geeks really exist? I am talking about socially awkward timid loners who are also highly intelligent in Science, Mathematics, and Problem Solving. What happens to them ...