My latest Atlas Obscura column is live! Visiting my college town last month, I stopped by the (Emily) Dickinson Homestead to talk with its staff about their recent acquisition of props, furniture, etc. from the Apple TV+ show, which now makes the house work on multiple fan-tourism levels!
The poet’s home-turned-museum has embraced its pop-culture moment.
haha yes, and a very well-behaved baby during the ordination, too
Highly recommend checking out all of Starlight Bindery's work! When I was reporting on fanbinding earlier this year, an interviewee pointed to them as an example of some of the more elaborate works of art within the Renegade Bindery, esp this totally wild dos-à-dos: www.instagram.com/p/CzmeccCyzCW/
In our newest piece, Michael Boyle writes about divisions in the Scream fandom nearly a year after star Melissa Barrera was fired for pro-Palestinian posts—and how some fans weaponize "toxic fan" framings to oppose a boycott. Read or listen to an audio version: www.fansplaining.com/articles/the...
Excited to publish our newest piece today, a thoughtful, nuanced look at the ongoing situation in the Scream fandom nearly a year after Barrera was fired. Yet another entry in the ways language around "toxic fans" gets even murkier when real-life politics are in the mix.
In our newest article, Michael Boyle reports on continued divisions in the Scream fandom: nearly a year after star Melissa Barrera was fired for pro-Palestinian social posts, fans remain torn over the future of the franchise. Read or listen to an audio version: www.fansplaining.com/articles/the...
Very excited to announce that I'm going to be giving the keynote at this year's @eff.org Awards on Sept 12th! Let me know if I'll be seeing you there?
For over 30 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has presented awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing digital rights. The EFF Awards celebrate the
"To use some rather cynical corporate phrasing, it’s increasingly hard to see Star Wars as a trusted brand." @gavia.bsky.social writes about The Acolyte, and what its cancellation suggests about the franchise's priorities. Read or listen to an audio version:
The show brought a whole new set of fans to a stagnating franchise. Its cancellation suggests Star Wars is only interested in looking backwards.