The Dorky Diva

fandom. fashion. fun.

Hello!

Welcome to The Dorky Diva! I'm Savanna, a Star Wars fanatic who tries to sprinkle fandom into every day life. Follow along for new cosplay updates, outfit inspiration, beauty reviews, convention coverage, and more!

The Dorky Diva Show- Happy New Year

Happy New Year! In this episode, Brian and Savanna are answering YOUR questions all about character development, thoughts on the current state of Star Wars fandom, and plans for 2019. Thank you all who sent in questions for this special episode. We are so grateful for all of our wonderful listeners…

Prequel Defense Force- Episode III Part 2

Savanna and Brian are back again with the second and final part of Prequel Defense Force to wrap up their discussion about Revenge of the Sith. Thank you for joining us on this summer-long series about why we love the Star Wars prequel films!

This is a New Day, a New Beginning

On January 3rd of this year, I posted an update with my three biggest goals for 2017. Those goals included getting healthier, improving The Dorky Diva, and focusing on my professional skills. I'm proud to say that in one way or another, I achieved all of these goals!


While my physical health d…

Intern Adventures

Today wrapped up the final "official" day of my internship with one of the coolest digital agencies in the world! In order to complete my bachelor's degree in communication, I needed to devote and finish 210 hours to an internship in my field of study. I don't think it was pure l…

The Dorky Diva Show: Episode 4 with Josh Luecht

In this episode of The Dorky Diva Show, Savanna sits down with her friend Josh Luecht to discuss Star Wars: Rebels and how it connects with the Star Wars universe as a whole. Spoiler warning if you haven't caught up with Season 3 of Rebels yet!


New Year, New Goals

I'm a few days late to the party, but happy new year! 2016 was one heck of a year for me with extreme highs and rock-bottom lows, but it was still wonderful in it's own unique way and I'm hoping 2017 is just as exciting. I'm typically not one to make new years resolutions, but I fee…

The Dorky Diva Show: Episode 2 with Amy Ratcliffe

In this month's episode of The Dorky Diva Show, I was joined by Amy Ratcliffe to talk about how she became a Star Wars fan, what fandom means to her, and even a little bit about our shared obsession with Disney. Enjoy this episode and don't forget to follow Amy on Twitter at @Amy_Geek.


Podcast and Radio Appearances

Over the last month, I've had the honor of appearing as a guest on several podcasts and radio shows. I thought it would be fun to share these with my readers if you're interested in hearing me talk about Star Wars with some awesome folks.

Rebel Force Radio

In this episode of Rebel Force Radi…

This Star Wars-Themed Crepe Café Will Take Your Tastebuds to Outer Space

Located in the Latin Quarter of Paris between libraries and coffee shops, Odyssey attracts a crowd of foodies and sci-fi fanatics with their delectable variety of crepes and, of course, their elaborate Star Wars decor.


From the moment you step foot into Odyssey, all of your senses tingle. Aside fro…

Star Wars ComLINKS: Favorite Trooper

Every month Jenmarie from Anakin and His Angel hosts a monthly link up called Star Wars ComLINKS where different bloggers and podcasts can discuss topics that she assigns. July's topic is about favorite troopers. As a huge fan of clone troopers and any armored trooper in general, I knew this wo…

MegaCon 2016 Recap

Over the past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending one of the nation's largest sci-fi conventions, MegaCon, in Orlando, Florida. In past years, I've attended MegaCon as a regular guest, but this year was a little different. The Florida Garrison of the 501st Legion was in need of members…

Three Challenges that Star Wars Helped Me Overcome

It's no secret that Star Wars resembles a symbol of hope to many people for many different reasons. No matter where you come from, what you believe, or who you choose to be, there will always be a character in Star Wars that shares the same experiences and struggles that you've faced. I'…