This Genius: Amber Ruffin

This Genius. 😏

Each week, For Nerdy Girls features an influencer, a thought leader, a trailblazer. This Genius inspires other colorful women around the world through innovation in communication. These are women working in television, film, podcasting, publishing, and other forms of media who should be celebrated on a global level. So we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.

By we I mean me. That's me in the video below talking about who this week's Genius is and why I would like to have a coffee chat with them.

Let's watch. 👀

Who is this genius? 

Amber Ruffin


What does she do?

Amber is an actor, comedian, and writer.

Also, Amber is the first black woman to write for a late-night talk show on network television (Late Night With Seth Meyers).


Where can we find her?

twitter.com/ambermruffin


If you would like to nominate a media innovator for This Genius, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

ANYA Y MARK-LOUIS

“Siempre quise ser mi hermano mayor, el cerdo premiado. Todavía quiero.”

[¡Mahlena escribió esta breve historia! Por favor deja un comentario. 🙆🏾]

“Tío Guapo.”

“¿Eso es lo que tus amigas me llaman?”

WELLINGTON ET OLIVER

"Il n'est pas mon petit ami."
"Est-ce que Oliver le sait?"

[Mahlena a écrit cette courte histoire! S'il vous plaît dites à une amie. 🙆🏾]

“Une autre année, un autre anniversaire.”

“Est-ce une mauvaise chose?”

This Genius: Aparna Nancherla

This Genius. 😏

Each week, For Nerdy Girls features an influencer, a thought leader, a trailblazer. This Genius inspires other colorful women around the world through innovation in communication. These are women working in television, film, podcasting, publishing, and other forms of media who should be celebrated on a global level. So we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.

By we I mean me. That's me in the video below talking about who this week's Genius is and why I would like to have a coffee chat with them.

Let's watch. 👀

Who is this genius? 

Aparna Nancherla


What does she do?

Aparna is an actor, comedian, and writer.


Where can we find her?

AparnaComedy.com


If you would like to nominate a media innovator for This Genius, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

This Genius: Jada Pinkett Smith

This Genius. 😏

Each week, For Nerdy Girls features an influencer, a thought leader, a trailblazer. This Genius inspires other colorful women around the world through innovation in communication. These are women working in television, film, podcasting, publishing, and other forms of media who should be celebrated on a global level. So we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.

By we I mean me. That's me in the video below talking about who this week's Genius is and why I would like to have a coffee chat with them.

Let's watch. 👀

Who is this genius? 

Jada Pinkett Smith


What does she do?

Jada is an actor, musical artist, and producer.


Where can we find her?

facebook.com/redtabletalk


If you would like to nominate a media innovator for This Genius, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

This Genius: Tiffany Haddish

This Genius. 😏

Each week, For Nerdy Girls features an influencer, a thought leader, a trailblazer. This Genius inspires other colorful women around the world through innovation in communication. These are women working in television, film, podcasting, publishing, and other forms of media who should be celebrated on a global level. So we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.

By we I mean me. That's me in the video below talking about who this week's Genius is and why I would like to have a coffee chat with them.

Let's watch. 👀

Who is this genius? 

Tiffany Haddish


What does she do?

Tiffany is an actor, comedian, and writer.


Where can we find her?

instagram.com/tiffanyhaddish


If you would like to nominate a media innovator for This Genius, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

NOA AND ANTONIO

"Wherever we are, that's where my heart is."

[Mahlena wrote this short story. Share with a friend. 🙆🏾]

“He went home with a stomach ache.”

“Was it something he ate?”

“You tell me. He went to lunch with you today, Morrow.”

“We had deep dish pizza. My stomach’s okay, but Antonio did go heavy on the crushed pepper flakes.”

“Those always send me to the loo.”

This Genius: Ali Wong

This Genius. 😏

Each week, For Nerdy Girls features an influencer, a thought leader, a trailblazer. This Genius inspires other colorful women around the world through innovation in communication. These are women working in television, film, podcasting, publishing, and other forms of media who should be celebrated on a global level. So we'll start by talking about these changemakers right here.

By we I mean me. That's me in the video below talking about who this week's Genius is and why I would like to have a coffee chat with them.

Let's watch. 👀

Who is this genius? 

Ali Wong


What does she do?

Ali is a actor, comedian, and writer.


Where can we find her?

AliWong.com


If you would like to nominate a media innovator for This Genius, please let us know in the comments, or email us at ForNerdyGirls [at] gmail [dot] com.

"If I can change, and You can change, Everybody can change!"

Mahlena explains why she has shifted the focus of For Nerdy Girls yet again and experimenting with a new, illogical business model.