In 2024, everyone wanted a piece of fic, from AI grifters to traditional publishers to ravenous audiences. Where did that leave the people who write it? by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelDecember 31, 2024

You Did the Thing

A conversation with Gretchen McCulloch, the author of ‘Because Internet,’ about the language of fandom by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelAugust 6, 2019

“You’re Gonna Love This Franchise”

Fandom, corporate media, and San Diego Comic-Con by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelJuly 27, 2018

The Year of Loving Things Again

On giving yourself permission by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelDecember 29, 2017

Mary Sue

From self-inserts to imagines, how young women write themselves into the narrative by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelMarch 23, 2017

The Hillary Fandom

Politics as fandom, and fandom as politics by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelOctober 14, 2016

Fansplaining: The Patreon!

The podcast by, for, and about fandom is asking for $$$ by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelAugust 10, 2016

Harry Potter and the Sanctioned Follow-On Work (or, Fanfiction vs. the Patriarchy)

How we talk about The Cursed Child—and why it matters by Elizabeth Minkel

Elizabeth MinkelAugust 6, 2016

Reporting and analysis on the ever-shifting world of fan culture.

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