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Loving the Band: When good publishers ruin bad fanfic

What happens when One Direction fanfic goes very, very bad. 

On Dec 12, 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

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Student artist to marry cutout of “Twilight” character

The “theatrical performance” comments on the level of devotion many Twilight fans feel for the sparkly, pale vampire—as well as general gender stereotypes in media.

On Dec 3, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Dotted Lines: More “Twilight” from Bad Lip Reading

Bad Lip Reading's version of New Moon makes about as much sense as the original.

On Nov 21, 2012 by Jay Hathaway

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10 awesome things “Twilight” gave us all

Author Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster franchise may be coming to a close, but its legacy will loom large in fandom. 

On Nov 20, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Lizzie Bennet gets added sparkle in Twilight parody

If you're into either Edward Cullen or Mr. Darcy, you'll want to watch this one.

On Nov 16, 2012 by Aja Romano

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YouTube Guide: “Gersberms (Yer Gervin Mah)”

Twilight for math nerds and chemistry for dog lovers: Is there anything YouTube can't teach us?

On Nov 14, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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Contest challenges “Twilight” fans to go pro

Guess which of these Twilight fanfics could be the next 50 Shades of Gray

On Oct 4, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Jerry Springer interviews bronies about “Outrageous Guilty Pleasures”

Fans of My Little Pony just got mainstream exposure in perhaps the worst way possible. 

On Oct 2, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Becoming a brony: 1 man’s brave foray into “My Little Pony” fandom

Chase Hoffberger gets his "cutie mark" at the Brony Fan Fair in Austin, Texas, discovering why the beloved show appeals to Christians and Trekkies.

On Sep 12, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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50 shades of trademark infringement

Bestselling author E.L. James has pledged not to send cease-and-desist letters to creators of fanwork. 

On Sep 11, 2012 by Aja Romano

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YouTube Guide: “Edward and Bella—A Bad Lip Reading of Twilight”

Bad Lip Reading takes on Twilight. Plus: Famous socks Sifl and Olly are back ... on the Web!

On Sep 4, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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“50 Shades of Grey” fanfiction disappears from the Web

After a revealing article compared her work to Fifty Shades of Grey, author Casea Major yanked all mentions of her book, Devil's Brand, for her site and others. 

On Aug 27, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Facebook users share mislabeled Mars photo from 2005

This photo is certainly beautiful, but it was taken by the Spirit rover in 2005. And it's a sunset. 

On Aug 9, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Capturing bronies in the wild

At a colorful brony photoshoot at Otakon, a Baltimore anime and gaming convention, My Little Pony fans showed their true colors. 

On Aug 7, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini