“On Sylvie, and the Many Issues of Fandom and WOC Romance,” by threefeettotheleft
[Spoilers for Musketeers series 3] Here’s the thing, before I begin: none of this is about [Your Ship]. [Your Ship] and the way you play with it, is merely a component piece of … Continue reading
“An Open Letter to Pan-Holmesian Fandom: Elementary is Not Your Punch Line,” by language-escapes
I listen to a lot of podcasts these days. When I moved a few months ago, my commute went from being five minutes to being an hour and a half, … Continue reading
“Things About Fandom That Stand Out to Me,” by womanistglasses
As an outspoken Black woman in fandom who has had truly terrible experiences in what is supposed to be a safe space for me, I’ve noticed a few things about … Continue reading
“Fandom and the Intersection of Feminism and Race,” by diversehighfantasy
Intersectionality – specifically, the intersection of feminism and race as it pertains to Black women – has become a bit of a Tumblr buzzphrase that is generally applied to major … Continue reading
“Fandom and Ew, Girls,” by Jessica Sowards
Today I want to talk a little bit about fandom because it is often held up as being gross in some fashion and I think, at its base, there is … Continue reading
“The Normal Love of the ‘Aca-fan’ (On Slash),” by eyanfire (translated by Lori Morimoto)
Curator’s Note: The proliferation of fan activity online has led to greater points of contact between fans in geographically far-flung places, and with it the intensified exchange of ideas about both … Continue reading
In Defense of Feels, by mithen
I’ve seen, in a variety of places, decrying of what’s sometimes called “Tumblr-speak,” especially targeted toward the term “feels.” “You should just say you feel something, not this ridiculous ‘I … Continue reading
“The ‘Spotlight Effect’ in Media and Fandom,” by saathi1013
Curator’s note: This week we’re focusing on meta that considers the relationship of transformative fandom/fan works and canon, beginning with saathi1013’s examination of the ‘spotlight effect‘ in media and fanworks. … Continue reading
The Fan Meta Reader 