November 23, 1998: It's Up To You As Nancy Drew

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It's locked! This week, V and Emily (although V hardly gives Emily a chance to get a word in edgewise) delve into the 94-year history of the Nancy Drew fandom. From a congressional hearing about whether Nancy is Bad For The Children in the '50s to a woman in the '30s who made her living traveling from town to town to evangelize against the girl sleuth, Nancy Drew is an OG fandom with big "fuck you purity culture" vibes. Also, she once jumped a shark in a jetski and solved a mystery by tap-dancing with some cats. Do you love Nancy Drew even half as much as V does? Would you want to be a Girl Detective?

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Nancy Drew, Girl Sleuth by Melanie Rehak

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