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Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ gets a modern update

Jane Austen’s classic novel of small-town social intrigue gets an update by turning the eponymous Emma into a “lifestyle industry” matchmaker whose dream is to be bigger than Oprah.

On Oct 8, 2013 by Aja Romano

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How can Twitter make it easier to report hate speech?

The case of Caroline Criado-Perez has inspired a Change.org petition asking for a "report abuse" button.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Pride and Prejudice and Kitties

Forget zombies, Jane Austen + kitties = brilliance. 

On May 2, 2013 by [email protected]

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“Lizzie Bennet Diaries” Kickstarter raises $269,000 in 2 days

Series draws to a close this week after 100 episodes, but DVDs and royalties are healthily funded.

On Mar 25, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Fic Rec Wednesday: We love you, Jane Austen

In this week's Fic Rec Wednesday, a delicious Jane Austen round up. 

On Jan 30, 2013 by Aja Romano

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“Lizzie Bennet Diaries” exalts the 200th anniversary of “Pride and Prejudice”

The cast and crew from the hit YouTube series reflect on the significance of Jane Austen's truely timeless novel. 

On Jan 28, 2013 by Aja Romano

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The top 9 things that made fandom squee in 2012

In fandom, it was a year of long-awaited and highly anticipated returns, reboots, and reunions. 

On Dec 24, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Austen mashups are nothing new to Janeites

Online fanfiction communities were mashing up Jane Austen's novels long before Pride and Prejudice and Zombies made it profitable.

On Jul 23, 2012 by Aja Romano

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“The Lizzie Bennet Diaries” updates “Pride and Prejudice” for YouTube

The popular Web series reimagines Jane Austen’s 19th century classic as YouTube vlogs. 

On Jun 1, 2012 by [email protected]