Fandoms are special. Ignore all the teeny bopper fangirls who care only about how hot the celebrity is. Ignore those fangirls who like to hate on other fangirls who don’t share their love for the same ship. And you’ll find…
Lets Talk About The Dark Side of Fandom
I love fandom. I love having a place to connect with other people who love what I love. There is just something about joining a community of people, all of whom are invested in the same thing you’re invested in…
Between the Lines: Fandom Futures
Despite everything I have criticized about fandoms, the fact is that they are still those places, they are still comfort spots for the most of us. We can come to fandom spaces at the end of the day and be…
Between the Lines: Fandom Spaces and Problematic Behaviour
Last week, I was told that I was reducing serious problems to shipper noise, so this week I’m back to address the real problems. (Which I was going to do anyway, but whatever.) I stand by my earlier statement: it…
On Interpretation and Art Being Subjective
One of the most important lessons I learned in four years of creative writing was this: you have no control over how people will interpret your work. Writers are the first step in most projects. In plays, we write a…
How to Do Fandom 101: A Guide for Show-Runners, Authors and Fans Alike
Yes, I wrote what I wrote, and yes, I really do think we need a guide, of sorts. Not a comprehensive one, because a) I don’t have time for that and b) I don’t know everything and c) there are…
Fan Expo 2017 ‘Game of Thrones’ Panel: What to Expect in Season 8
All things pop culture and fandom came crashing into the halls of the Metro Toronto Convention Center at the 2017 Toronto Fanexpo No matter the genre or preference, geeks from far and wide could find whatever their nerdy little heart…
Fanexpo Toronto 2017 Day 2: Game of Thrones, Cosplay, and More
Fanexpo Toronto is a cornucopia of all things fandom. Sci-fi, horror, anime….celebs, photo ops and panels. No matter your preference, you will find it here, and it an endless supply of awesome. Taking in day 2 of the annual event…
