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How Fan Creativity and Playbor Are Increasingly Exploited by Corporations

Fans often show their love for their favorite media through fan art, fan translations and video game mods, but are they getting the recognition they really deserve?…

March 30, 2022

The Era of Fanfiction.net and Wattpad Is Over — Long Live Archive of Our Own

Karen Lu, Yale University

The website, affectionately known as AO3, has redefined the way fan fiction is cataloged and created and has reinvigorated the discourse surrounding the nature of fandom.…

April 30, 2021

‘Stranger Songs’ Brings Fandom to the Mainstream

Abby Webb, Rice University

Ingrid Michaelson’s new album sets the ever-popular 'Stranger Things' to music.…

July 20, 2019

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How Fan Creativity and Playbor Are Increasingly Exploited by Corporations

The Era of Fanfiction.net and Wattpad Is Over — Long Live Archive of Our Own

‘Stranger Songs’ Brings Fandom to the Mainstream