Features
Pokémon Fangames Evolve Beyond Their Origins
For fangame creators, the work they develop and the communities they inspire are inextricably tied.
Articles
Fandom reporting, analysis, criticism, personal essays, and much more.
Recaps
Lanterns: Inside the Failsafe
In episode 7, Hal’s murder investigation picks up speed and the show makes a welcome pivot to Green Lantern’s spacefaring roots.
Features
Crunching the Fandom Numbers
In 2013, curiosity about Johnlock fic led me to pull my first fandom stats. Today, the world of fandom data analysis is thriving.
Recaps
Lanterns: The Murder of Hal Jordan
In episode 6, John and Kerry investigate Hal’s death in 2026, revealing how much Rushville has suffered over the prior decade.
Features
The Death of the Artist Alley?
For smaller artists, increased costs and outsized merchandise expectations are putting convention-selling out of reach.
Recaps
Lanterns: Was It Worth It?
In episode 5, tensions mount in Rushville as Antaan arrives to take down the Manhunter, leading John to make a shocking choice.
Personal Essays
Fandom: The Next Generation
Maybe the 80th attempt to get your kids to like your show will be the one that sticks.
Recaps
Lanterns: Infiltrating the Weenie
In episode 4, Hal and John plan to sneak onto William Macon’s property in their search for Rushville’s hidden Manhunter.
Excerpts
The Queer-Normative World of Killing Eve
In a new book, Clare Sears talks to Killing Eve creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge about gender, kink, and queer relationships.
Recaps
Lanterns: Raised To Be Fearless
In episode 3, a series of flashbacks reveal the disturbing nature of John’s childhood—and how he became a Green Lantern trainee.
Behind the Scenes
Lessons From a Heated Media Rivalry
How we learned that the New York Times has a Fansplaining account.
Recaps
Lanterns: The Last Manhunter
In episode 2, John has a surprising alien encounter while Hal continues his investigation in Rushville.