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Fandom’s Ultimate Slash Madness tourney enters the Elite Eight

Will Supernatural's Wincest take it all home, or will Inception and Sherlock fans keep their ships afloat longer?

On Aug 5, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A beginner’s guide to Cassandra Clare and her “Mortal Instruments”

With hints of Harry Potter, Supernatural, Twilight, and The Hunger Games, Mortal Instruments is Tumblr fandom dynamite.

On Aug 2, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Unpacking the unofficial fanfiction census

Tumblr user destinationtoast sifted through Archive of Our Own for some stats on—and projections for—fanfiction in 2013.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Sterek Week sends mixed messages of positivity and domination

This particular breed of Teen Wolf fan is rallying, concerned their ship is sinking.

On Jul 11, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why slashtivism is hurting “Teen Wolf” fans

Tonight will be a big night for Teen Wolf fans. When does slash shipping cross the line?

On Jul 8, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Will Sterek ever become “Teen Wolf” canon?

Showrunner Jeff Davis's response to a fan inquiry reignites the ultimate Teen Wolf question.

On Jul 2, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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10 favorites from the “Teen Wolf” fanart contest on deviantART

"This might hurt"? Nah, this won't hurt a bit.

On Jun 11, 2013 by Aja Romano

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The “Teen Wolf” premiere, narrated by “Teen Wolf” fandom

We tried to recap the Teen Wolf season 3 premiere without having seen a second of the episode. How'd we do?

On Jun 4, 2013 by Aja Romano

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The rise of the anti-fandom fandom

The phenomenon has become Tumblr's Newton's Law: For every great fandom, there's an equally vocal anti-fandom, bringing it down a peg or three.

On May 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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“Teen Wolf” fan hacks private photos of actor Tyler Hoechlin

When a well-liked fan stumbled across the online archive of the photos Brittany Snow and heartthrob Tyler Hoechlin took together, she created a divide across the Teen Wolf fandom.

On Mar 25, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Why Tumblr’s “Sherlock” fans are howling about “Teen Wolf”

A misinterpreted Tumblr reblog set off a turf war between two of TV's strongest fandoms.

On Feb 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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“Teen Wolf” creator takes to Tumblr to tease third season

Tumblr has long been the mecca for rabid "Teen Wolf" fans.

On Feb 20, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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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

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The top 10 events that changed fandom in 2012

These events not only shaped the year in fandom but will continue to impact fans long after 2012.

On Dec 20, 2012 by Aja Romano

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The top 10 people who changed fandom in 2012

From Andrew Hussie to Amanda Palmer, these are the people who irrevocably impacted fandom  in 2012—for better and for worse.

On Dec 11, 2012 by Aja Romano