It's that time again - C4, E4 reaction thread. Let's try doing it on here this time!

#criticalrolespoilers

Hanging out virtually at #FSNNA25 for the rest of the week! My first fan studies conference, and it's already been so wonderful to see so many other researchers working on fan cultures!

This is a fascinating follow-up to Daggerheart selling out everywhere. "We're here for a long time, not just a good time" vibes. Can't wait to see where it goes

A grad student's first publication!

I turned one of my research papers from last semester into a blog post for the @torontomet.bsky.social blog. It's interesting to get used to having my writing out in the world for others to read, but hopefully, something I'll become very familiar with.

It's probably not a surprise to anyone, but it's frighteningly difficult to turn a 4000+ word essay into an under 1000-word blog post.

I constantly feel like I'm cutting out vital information that makes the topic work

Bless the Reylo's for their organization and archiving skills - it's made researching this paper way easier on me

First big presentation for grad school is done! It is still very odd to be able to do assignment after assignment on my research interests and not have to jump around to fit the topic of the course.

I guess we're doing this for real this time?

Anyway, hello! I'm a first-year grad student attempting to figure out what it means to go from being a lifelong fangirl to a fan studies student.

I've had my first round of orientation so I guess this is actually happening and it's time to update everything.

Taking a big leap and pursing something I've been thinking about for a decade now - I'll be starting an MA program at @torontomet.bsky.social in September in Communication & Culture.

I need more algorithm based apps to adopt Spotify’s ‘exclude’ feature.

Midnight me’s TikTok rabbit hole should not be influencing Daytime me’s FYP.

Prep for Fan Expo is ramping up, a lot of little things to adjust or add to my Picnic Padmé costume and I kinda want to add a border print to my Bad Batch dress….

"this time I'm going to be really professional" she says.

I give it a week before I'm posting fangirl nonsense....