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The ‘Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ movie is revitalizing one of fanfiction’s first loves

Before 'Star Trek,' fans bonded over their love of 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

On Sep 8, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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It’s James Potter’s first day at Hogwarts—here’s what he could find

James has seven years to look forward to in the greatest school on earth—but it's not the Hogwarts we knew.

On Sep 1, 2015 by Aja Romano

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New Kickstarter for a slash fiction film unsettles the fandom community

Clay Liford may not be a member of the slash community, but he wants his film to welcome everyone.

On Aug 28, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Harry Potter Alliance campaign celebrates fanfiction awareness

Fanworks aren't only protected in the U.S.—they're a vibrant part of modern-day creative culture.

On Aug 26, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Meet Krashlyn, the fantasy romance that has soccer fans obsessed

They may have won the World Cup, but they also won our hearts.

On Jul 13, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Fanfic panel at Comic-Con explores the genre’s layered history

IRL is fanfic.

On Jul 9, 2015 by Aja Romano

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10 fanfiction crossovers we really didn’t see coming

It's mashup culture gone mad.

On Jun 9, 2015 by Luke Winkie

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British newspaper publishes ‘Sherlock’ fanfic as a missed connection

An origin story gets a romantic rewrite.

On Mar 1, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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What not to do when teaching a class about fanfiction

Fanfic may be publicly available online, but that doesn't mean the authors are inviting public criticism.

On Feb 23, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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In defense of Gyllencest and incest fanfiction

Ignore the media, fans. Incest fanfiction is motherf**king great.

On Jan 14, 2015 by Aja Romano

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NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is writing Sherlock Holmes fanfiction

The former NBA All-Star and current U.S. cultural ambassador is writing a Sherlock Holmes novel.

On Jan 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Black Lips are America’s hardest-tweeting band

From flirting with Boy George to Madonna beef, the Black Lips got wasted and woke up Twitter pros.

On Jan 3, 2015 by [email protected]

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Sexy hedgehogs, shapeshifters, and the future of erotic fiction

I can’t stop thinking about Hedging His Bets, the most bizarrely sexy ebook on Amazon.

On Nov 28, 2014 by Meredith Haggerty

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Here’s a Marvel and ‘Downton Abbey’ crossover from a ‘Star Wars’ screenwriter

Imagine what would happen if Howard Stark entered the world of Downton Abbey.

On Nov 25, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

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One Direction fandom heaps sexist backlash on one of their own at AMAs

She was a major fanfic writer, but now the fandom hates her.

On Nov 24, 2014 by Aja Romano