Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 12“Filthy Phil, Part 1”Posted by Sarah Remember a couple weeks ago, when I said I wanted this show to give Karen more than just a 30-second plot like she seems to keep getting this season? Yeah...this is not the … [Read more...]
I Did a Backstreet Boys-Inspired Doctor Who Monster Cosplay in 13 Easy Steps (And so can you!)
Posted by Gillian Regular (or even occasional) readers of Head Over Feels know how much we love Doctor Who. We’ve been going to Doctor Who conventions for four years now and our gateway and fave Doctor Who convention is Gallifrey One, the first, … [Read more...]
#HereComeTheVampires – An Interview With Charging Moose Media
Posted by Kim and Sage Earlier this year, a good friend of mine texted me with the link to a web series that a friend of hers had written and produced. "You'll love it," she said. "It's vampires and it's musical theatre and I really think you guys … [Read more...]
“It’s a mutual admiration society.” – Gallifrey One 2017
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: This isn’t a normal time — not to go to a con or to eat a sandwich or anything else. But Gallifrey One 2017 still happened. Not rain, not sleet, and apparently not the speedy death of democracy can keep Doctor Who fans … [Read more...]
Talking with Peter Davison, Jemma Redgrave, and Nicholas Briggs at L.I. Who 4
Posted by Kim and Sage Once again, the Whovians descended on Ronkonkoma, New York this November for a weekend of discussion, parties, and bumping into hallway Daleks. LI Who is a convention we never miss, and its fourth edition was one for the … [Read more...]
Nathan Fillion Offers Fandom a Chance to Look Great While Supporting the Zimmer Children’s Museum of Los Angeles
Posted by Dawn ADAPTED FROM CREATION'S OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE No one has enough t-shirts. Ever. Let's face it. If you're in fandom, you have t-shirts. They're comfy, they identify what you love, they shout what you believe, and they are awesome. … [Read more...]
16 Things We Learned at New York Comic Con 2016 – Part II
Posted by Kim and Sage Believe it or not, our first post only took us through the first 36 hours of NYCC 2016. Our con was SUPER front-loaded this year, with Friday being our biggest day and our panel schedule lightening for Saturday and Sunday. … [Read more...]
16 Things We Learned at New York Comic Con 2016, Part I
Posted by Kim and Sage I don't have any grey hairs yet, so I'm marking the aging process by how tired I get when someone even MENTIONS Comic Con. Some people's bodies show evidence of long-term damage from playing sports or running a marathon. I … [Read more...]
Sleepy Hollow, Shakespeare, and Sorkin – An Interview with Zach Appelman
Posted by Kim and Sage One recent sunny Sunday in New York City, we had the pleasure of a leisurely coffee date with Sleepy Hollow's Joe Corbin and frequent stage actor Zach Appelman. Fresh off of his role as Diomedes in the Public's … [Read more...]
“Sounds a bit soppy, this: love conquers all.” – SDCC 2016, Part III
Posted by Kim and Sage Everyone knows that a massive part of San Diego Comic Con involves making tough choices. It's no secret that Hall H is the place to be on Saturday but it's ALSO no secret that if you want to score one of those coveted seats, … [Read more...]
“That’s so f***ing metal!” – SDCC 2016, Part II
Posted by Kim and Sage In every Comic Con, there's That One Day. You know it: it's the day where everything you want to do is happening with little-to-no breaks in between. The day where you have to woman-up, be your best pre-planned self, and … [Read more...]
“What up, bitches?” – SDCC 2016, Part I
Posted by Kim and Sage The travel gods TRIED to prevent us from getting there but Team Head Over Feels refuses to be kept from the Super Bowl of Geek Culture: San Diego Comic Con. (Always build a buffer day into your Con Travel if you can. ALWAYS. … [Read more...]
In Appreciation Of Fanfiction
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: I have a problem with people telling me to be embarrassed about things that aren't a source of personal shame. That problem being...I can't. And it's one of the great joys of being in my 30s. I've been reading fic … [Read more...]
“Only my brother’s pupil” – The Other Mozart
The Other Mozart Created and Written by Sylvia Milo Directed by Issac Byrne Presented by The Players Theatre and Little Matchstick Factory Posted by Kim What is life like when you are the sister of one of the world's greatest musical … [Read more...]
15 Things We Loved About LI Who 3
Posted by Kim and Sage Cher's main joy in life is a makeover. Our main joy in life is a convention. I know I can speak for Kim when I say that our lives have improved drastically since we came on that scene. Where else can you yell "nipple rings!" … [Read more...]
Don’t Be A Dick, Or How Not To Talk To A One Direction Fan About The Band’s Break
Posted by Sage Hello, friend, acquaintance, or stranger. As you must know by now, the British boy band One Direction has decided to take a break for at least one year. This is of huge concern to the media, even though Beyonce herself takes a … [Read more...]
“You could be forming a line for nothing.” – SDCC 2015 Part IV
Posted by Kim Life at Comic Con is a BUBBLE. You're so focused on getting everything on your schedule done that you have no idea what's going on in the world other than the status of the Hall H and Ballroom 20 lines and whether or not Hayley … [Read more...]
“I thought we were going to have whiskey on this panel!” – SDCC 2015, Part III
Posted by Kim By Saturday, we felt like SDCC pros. We were getting into all the panels we were wanting to see. We had scored the exclusive merchandise we had lusted after. We had partied the PERFECT amount to where we didn't feel like zombies the … [Read more...]
“I know my value too.” – SDCC 2015 Part II
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: By virtue of scheduling, our SDCC decreased in intensity as the convention went on. After a few hours of sleep on an actual mattress, we were back in the heart of it all on Friday morning and ready to spend almost all … [Read more...]
“Don’t you think this is weird?” – SDCC 2015 Part I
Posted by Kim and Sage Nothing can truly prepare you for San Diego Comic Con. Sure, you can scour fan forums for advice and tips (the Friends of CCI forum is an INVALUABLE resource) and can spreadsheet the hell out of your plan for the con, but … [Read more...]
ATX Television Festival 2015 Roundup
Posted by Sage It's the year of cons at Head Over Feels, with three new-to-us events making an appearance on our schedule. First up: ATX, an Austin television festival that's grown exponentially in popularity in its short history. I hit this one … [Read more...]
“I’ll still feel the same around you.” – Why Boy Bands Will Always Matter
Posted by Sage A few weeks ago, I woke up to another must-see Amy Schumer sketch gone viral. And it brightened my day significantly. "Girl, You Don't Need No Make-Up," is typical Schumer wit: bouncy and bright, but with a razor-sharp edge of … [Read more...]
“This is sickness.” – Live Writer Commentary on “Dalek” and Enduring Dirt [Contained]’s Easy Laughter
Posted by Sage Last week, I had a double dose of English playwright and screenwriter Robert Shearman. First, I sipped on a Twelfth Doctor cocktail while Shearman gave live commentary at The Way Station on his one and only Who episode, series one's … [Read more...]
Gimme Kimmy Schmidt’s Fuchsia Lip!
Posted by Lacroix HOF is proud to welcome another fab contributor, Lacroix of Lacroix the Beauty Blog to give us tips on recreating looks from our favorite shows! Gimme. Kimmy. Schmidt. Spring. Lip. (say that 3 times fast). After managing to … [Read more...]
“How’d you like to live with Uncle John?” – Gallifrey One 2015, Part 3
Posted by Kelly Just before we left for Los Angeles, Sage sent us the following gif. Caption? “Us by day three.” Accuracy? Astounding. Con life is a commitment. If you don’t throw your body and soul into it, you’re not doing it right. This … [Read more...]
“Have fun! Get drunk! Kiss boys!” – Gallifrey One 2015, Part 2
Posted by Kim Well, two out of three ain't bad. Unless you count being groped by John Barrowman, which we very much do. After turning in (read: passing out as soon as we queued up "Galentine's Day" on Sage's computer) at a decent hour on … [Read more...]
“Stand still and welcome to Doctor Who.” – Gallifrey One 2015, Part 1
Posted by Sage Disney may think they've got that "happiest place on Earth" business on lock, but allow me to disagree. I see your long lines and $8 ice cream bars and I raise you 3.5 FULL DAYS of programming; 3600 Whovian compatriots; and one … [Read more...]
“A Wry Sense of Humor” – Paul McGann at LI Who 2
Posted by Kim When we attended Long Island Who 2 last month, I was lucky enough to get a press badge and had the pleasure of interviewing several of the VIPs attending the convention. Okay, I demanded to have a press badge. LUCKILY. The … [Read more...]
“Are you paying attention?” – The Imitation Game and Benedict Cumberbatch at 92Y
Posted by Sage "He's the only person who had the power to forgive, in my mind, and he can't. Because we destroyed him." That's Benedict Cumberbatch on stage at the 92Y Sunday evening, responding to an audience question about the Queen's 2013 … [Read more...]
“Soul of the Fandom” – CommuniCon 3
Posted by Kim and Sage The lead up to the third officially unofficial gathering of Community fanatics and the creatives who love them filled me with trepidation. Don't get me wrong - I was counting the seconds until I'd be reunited and, in many … [Read more...]
“Are You Drunk Already?” – NYCC 2014, Day 2
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: We're running on little to no sleep. We're already planning the yoga/massages/full on spinal realignment we'll be getting after this thing is over. And Kim clued me in yesterday to a handy little … [Read more...]
“I’m A Really Big Star, You Guys.” – NYCC 2014, Day One
Posted by Kim and Sage It's the most wonderful time of the year!! Convention Season (because that's what it is...we have THREE conventions in the next 5 weeks!) kicked off this morning with the first day of New York Comic-Con. For the second … [Read more...]
11 Ways San Diego Comic Con 2014 Ruined Our Lives
Posted by Kim and Sage Another San Diego Comic Con, another four days that most of us spend in abject agony, knowing that we're (yet again) missing the fandom event of the year. We know, we know. The Hall H lines are misery. But frankly, a 4am … [Read more...]