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Liz
@lizlaurie.bsky.social
Graduate of the Copacabana School of Dramatic Art. PhD in Theatre and Drama. Adjunct. Researches Cosplay. she/her/hers
So is it Gladiator then Wicked? Or Wicked then Gladiator?
November 17, 2024 at 11:33 PM
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The first symposium essay in #TWC43's #Shakespeare section, by Chelsey Lush, explores the intersection between material culture, ecology, &fandom through her focus on Shakespeare's mulberry tree! Read it here:
Communing with the mulberry: Grafting person to plant in Shakespeare’s fandom | Transformative Works and Cultures
William Shakespeare's mulberry tree, which he allegedly planted and raised in the early seventeenth century in his garden in Stratford-upon-Avon, is a peculiar site in which material culture,…
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November 16, 2024 at 12:28 AM
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In #TWC43's #Shakespeare & antifandom section, L. Monique Pittman offers an analysis of the gatekeeping and policing of access to Shakespeare and his elevation as "white property" in #TheCrown! Read here:
Citational Shakespearean performances as racialized antifandom in Netflix's The Crown | Transformative Works and Cultures
Fandom is often theorized as a vital praxis that expands agency across the permeable borderland between creatives and consumers, making consumers into creatives and critics who transform and…
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November 13, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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A new issue of participation is out now with plenty of articles on audiences and fans #FanStudies

www.participations.org
Participations – Journal of Audience and Reception Studies
www.participations.org
November 13, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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Glad the OTW has addressed this directly—the 'Project 2025 is gonna take your fanfic' stuff I've seen over the last week has been frustrating on a number of levels. www.tumblr.com/fansplaining...
Fansplaining
We've seen a fair bit of worry/scaremongering about this in the past week, so it's great to hear a clear response directly from the OTW. The first paragraph in particular is a good thing for fans to…
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November 13, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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Movie Week Yes or No:

The Holdovers: yes
Past Lives: yes
Are You There God: yes
Joy Ride: yes
Showing Up: if you like slice of life
Saltburn: if you like style but no substance
Air: if you are a dad
Leave the World Behind: meh
Maestro: lol no
Rebel Moon: no
January 1, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Movie Week Yes or No:

The Holdovers: yes
Past Lives: yes
Are You There God: yes
Joy Ride: yes
Showing Up: if you like slice of life
Saltburn: if you like style but no substance
Air: if you are a dad
Leave the World Behind: meh
Maestro: lol no
Rebel Moon: no
January 1, 2024 at 5:06 AM
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Even if you've only had half a cream cheese bagel since 6 o'clock this morning, summon the strength to pitch @contingent-mag.bsky.social's special December issue on The X-Files and history. contingentmagazine.org/x-files/
Jose Chung's December Issue
Since it premiered on September 10, 1993, The X-Files has challenged its viewers to think about truth, memory, power, perspective, and technology. To mark the thirtieth anniversary of the show, we are...
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November 9, 2023 at 1:47 AM
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Friendly reminder that @pcbryan.bsky.social & I accept DisneyStudies submissions for PCA/ACA next March in Chicago until November 30. This deadline will likely NOT be extended. @disnet.bsky.social
November 2, 2023 at 2:27 PM
Is it wrong that I want to drink the Panera lemonade now.
October 28, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Lessons in Chemistry tricked me into thinking it was a rivals to lovers romcom.
October 27, 2023 at 6:08 AM
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Hey #AcademicSky #PopCulture friends I have a #CFP that has just gone out.

Pop Culture made me do it: call for book chapter proposals for an edited collection exploring how popular culture informs our life choices, work, and identity.

Want to participate?

www.364days.org/call-for-pro...
Call for proposals: Pop culture made me do it — 364 Days
We are excited to share with you a call for book chapter proposals for an edited collection exploring how popular culture informs our life choices, work, and identity. At this point in time, we are ...
www.364days.org
October 2, 2023 at 10:21 PM
It's not a romcom if they don't get together! Stop it!
October 2, 2023 at 11:46 PM
Starstruck Season 3: One reason I will always prefer romance in books is that I don’t have to pretend someone like Rose Matafeo would ever be considered unattractive by anyone in her life.
September 29, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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We know YA publishing loves a series. So do we! JPRS is seeking submissions for a special issue on YA series romance and all its facets. Literary takes! Readership! Pedagogy! Sex! Ghostwriting and publishing! Fandom! Global views! All are welcome. www.jprstudies.org/submissions/... #romancelandia
Special Issue Call for Papers | Journal of Popular Romance Studies
JPRS publishes special issues on a range of topics relating to the study of romantic love and its representations. These issues contain at least 3 articles on their shared topic, as well as an introdu...
www.jprstudies.org
September 28, 2023 at 1:46 PM
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Very excited to share a new CFP for a Routledge Companion to Fan Video and Digital Authorship! Please spread the word, consider submitting, and don't hesitate to email me and/or my co-editor Sam Close with any questions.
CFP: Routledge Companion to Fan Video & Digital Authorship
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September 28, 2023 at 3:51 PM