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April 4, 2024: BiBuck on The Weewoo Show
Weewoo! Has anyone in your OTP ever officially come out after being introduced as ostensibly straight? Do you even want them to?
March 12, 2006: The Yunjae Yaoi Inferno
There's compulsory military service. There's rival fansites at war. There's a tramp stamp. There's a meet-cute-via-street-fight. There's exploitative contracts and industry blacklisting. This story has all the things.
November 5, 2020: November 5! With Special Guest, SPN Writer Meghan Fitzmartin
Happy November 5! This week, V and Emily are joined by special guest, Supernatural writer Meghan Fitzmartin, who gives us the skinny on what it was like from the other side of the curtain.
July 11, 2016: Voltron Fandom Airs Its "Dirty Laundry"
Not again... This week, Emily and V look at yet another time that a fandom cannibalized one of its own because of popularity: "Dirty Laundry" by gibslythe.
July 12, 2013: Pacific Rim Released, Pacific Rim AUs Invented
Into the drift! Topics include the Mako Mori Test, why and how this fandom is the victim of Any Two White Guys syndrome, and... Jupiter Ascending?
June 3, 2011: Cherik Explodes the X-Men Multiverse
Those two men are so, so sad and they should kiss about it. Which version of the X-Men do you like best?
April 8, 2023: Trans Hanni Day + Adapt, Evolve, Become
Do you see, Will? This week, V and Emily finally have a happy, joyous, euphoric episode!
November 9, 2010: Blaine Anderson Warbles "Teenage Dream"
The Warblers are like rockstars here! Were you a Klaine shipper? What did YOU miss on Glee?
September 16, 2012: The Bullshit Tweet
#*@%$(*! Have you ever been in a fandom that got its wrist slapped by the object of its affection (or its creator)?
July 16, 2010: Inception Incepts Fandom with Arthur/Eames
Dream a little bigger, darlings. Were you an Arthur/Eames shipper? How do you think the movie really ended?
April 2, 1956: As the World Turns Premieres on CBS
It wasn't me... it was... my evil twin brother! What more could you want from your stories?
October 1976: The First Slash Fic Is Released And We All Benefit
Live long and prosper! Fellas, is it gay to confess your love to your commanding officer in an alien cave and consummate your relationship with tender, tender sex?
September 18, 2008: Castiel First Appears on Supernatural and Destiel is Born
TEARFULLY: We love you.
STOICALLY: This week's episode is about the introduction of Castiel and the birth of Destiel (plus the 2007 WGA strike).
April 26, 2019: Avengers: Endgame Reminds Us That Fandom Can Lose
Avengers... Assemble! Does the thought of Steve's ending also fill you with unbridled rage? What blockbuster movie left you with a hole in your soul?
February 1983: Groundhog Day Stories Published, Helping Create Slash As We Know It
All hail Punxatawney Phil! Have you considered how to trade slash zines when they were "obscene material"? And will you do your part to launch TWIFH's hip new meme?