Features
The Fan, the Pro, and the Spaces In Between
Writing for Star Wars challenges me to interrogate fandom power dynamics—and figure out where I fall in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Star Wars
Criticism
The Acolyte’s Squandered Potential
The show brought a whole new set of fans to a stagnating franchise. Its cancellation suggests Star Wars is only interested in looking backwards.
Special Episodes
Special Episode 13: Star Wars: The Lowering of Expectations
We watched The Rise of Skywalker. It was certainly a movie.
Special Episodes
Special Episode 9: No Edith, No Peace
Javier Grillo-Marxuach returns to discuss his Indiana Jones/Downton Abbey crossover fic.
Episodes
Episode 66: The Humanizing Turn
A conversation on tropes, characterization, and what we want from stories, in canon and in fanfic.
Episodes
Episode 54: Is This The Real Life? Is This Just ARG?
A conversation with Sean Stewart, the author of some of the most influential alternate reality games ever.
Episodes
Episode 38: The Year In Fandom 2016
Social media, fan/creator interaction, and mangling the term “fanfiction”: our annual year in review.
Episodes
Episode 22A: Race and Fandom: Part 1
Fans of color—Rukmini Pande, Clio, Holly Quinn, Shadowkeeper, and PJ Punla—on fandom racism.
Episodes
Episode 21: Trash Ships and Fandom IRL
Destination Toast analyzes Star Wars shipping stats, and Alexa Donne discusses Leviosa, a Harry Potter con.
Episodes
Episode 12: The Year In Fandom 2015
Fan/creator interaction, revivals, and representation: our annual year in review.