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Brony dad says he was fired over his love of ‘My Little Pony’

A redditor called FiredBrony says his boss laid him off for making his coworkers uncomfortable.

On Sep 30, 2013 by Aja Romano

Fandom

3-year-old breaks up with her dad over ‘My Little Pony’

"If I don't get any ponies or any horses, I won't be able to love you anymore."

On Sep 16, 2013 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

How ‘My Little Pony’ is saving lives

Philanthropy is magic!

On Sep 11, 2013 by Mike Fenn

Fandom

Meet the Air Force’s brony squadron

These are the Air Force pilots fighting for America—and My Little Pony.

On Jul 31, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

Internet Culture

Bronies officially have their own nonprofit

The Brony Thank You Fund, started on Indiegogo, is now a legitimate nonprofit organization.

On May 15, 2013 by Aja Romano

Fandom

Why “My Little Pony” fandom is freaking out over “Equestria Girls”

When is a pony not a pony? When she's transformed into a teenage girl.

On May 15, 2013 by Aja Romano

Fandom

Botched “My Little Pony” convention rocks brony fandom

Some worry that LasPegasus Unicon's legacy could jeopardize the future of other fledgling cons in the fandom.

On Mar 11, 2013 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

My Little Pony: Sexism Is Magic

The new documentary, Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony, has been criticized for its exclusion of female fans of the hit show.

On Feb 19, 2013 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

A parent’s guide to bronies

Your son is staying up late, talking to strange people on the Internet. Wearing odd clothes. Using incomprehensible slang. Is this Reefer Madness? Maybe. Or perhaps your kid is just a brony.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

The Internet in 2012: Our finest dreams and worst nightmares

The Internet in 2012 showed us the best and the worst of human nature, from Violentacrez and the bronies, to a wellspring of political ideas and outpourings of support and generousity.

On Jan 3, 2013 by Nicholas White

Internet Culture

The top 10 most important fandoms of 2012

These communities shaped the way we thought about all fandoms in 2012—largely for the better.

On Dec 26, 2012 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

The top 10 most influential fans of 2012

The question of how influential—and what kind of influence—a fan can have over other fans is a very difficult one, but these 10 individuals made a clear impact this past year.

On Dec 17, 2012 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture