Today's #FeaturedArticle is about the #FairyTaleAU, fanworks that put characters in situations from fairy tales! Usually featuring magic, true love’s kiss, and happy endings, these AUs are widely popular. Do you enjoy fairy tale AUs? Let us know! https://bit.ly/3LspSFI

Fanlore is finding a new way to thank our hard-working editors: Milestone badges! When editors reach certain editing milestones they will now be able to claim triumphant new badges. Find out more on our help page: https://bit.ly/4fZXd7s

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Sussex Retirement! One of #SherlockHolmes fandom’s most enduring tropes. From domestic fics to reunions and one-last-case adventures, fans have imagined countless happy endings in the Sussex cottage. Read more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4uauC35

This week’s Featured Article is The K/S Netfan-Printzine Fan Wars - the clashes between the #KirkSpock print zine community and the online #StarTrek fandom. The main sources of conflict were elitism and differences in fandom culture. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4fBG9Vi

Knights of the Round Table doomed to betray each other. This week's #ShipSunday is Gawaine/Lancelot from Arthuriana! Fans are drawn to the pair and the tragedy of brothers-in-arms growing to hate one another. Are you a fan? Help expand their Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/4u9ysKq

#FanartPastiche is a piece of fanart that references, reworks, or imitates a well-known work of art, whether contemporary or historical. Seeing a familiar, iconic work of art with your favorite characters in it is always a treat! Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/3RdtQEx

Today's #FeaturedArticle is Illya Kuryakin from the 60s The Man from U.N.C.L.E. He became a fan favorite and was the star of fanworks, where fans liked to make him cry, in response to his more controlled nature on the show. Come check out his Fanlore page: https://bit.ly/4tCZwAM

What if Sherlock Holmes’s most famous companion wasn’t who you thought? This Meta Monday, we’re featuring “Watson was a Woman?” by Rex Stout—a 1941 essay reading Watson as less “loyal friend” and more “long-suffering wife.” Curious? Read more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/49UxwkW

Today's #ShipSunday is Moriarty/Moran! Fans have very little canon info to draw from for this pair, but that hasn't stopped them exploring their relationship, one often referred to as the dark mirror to Holmes/Watson. Curious? Go over to their Fanlore page https://bit.ly/4uzCprx

Do you have experience in managing or leading people? Are you a frequent Bluesky, Twitter | X, or RedNote user who enjoys helping others? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? The #OTW is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mrx56zjn

Down the rabbit hole we go! For Public Domain Fandoms, we’re spotlighting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland – a fandom thriving for over a century through fanworks, meta & mad AUs. Are you a fan of the beloved classic? Check out its Fanlore page for more! https://bit.ly/48QBuuu

In celebration of our Public DoMay month we'll be holding two editing chats on our Discord, on Saturday May 16, 8pm UTC and Sunday May 17, 3pm UTC. Please come join us for some fun chatting as we edit Fanlore: bit.ly/FanloreDiscord

#AnneofGreenGables is a 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, a young orphan girl mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts instead of the boy they hoped to adopt. Do you have a favorite adaptation? Learn more on Fanlore! bit.ly/48JJz4b

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is all about #Scissac, the ship of Isaac Lahey and Scott McCall from the TV show Teen Wolf. As fellow werewolves, they help each other out, despite not always seeing eye-to-eye. Check out our Fanlore page to read more: https://bit.ly/4uJw7G7

This #ShipSunday, we’re highlighting #Harkular, the slash ship featuring Count Dracula/Jonathan Harker. Jonathan’s imprisonment at Dracula’s castle has inspired many darkfics with themes like sexual repression and internalized homophobia. More on Fanlore: bit.ly/4t85ZmR

Returning for 2026, Fanlore has monthly editing challenges! May’s challenge is to create or expand a page related to a public domain fandom. To find out more about public domain fandoms and the monthly challenges, check out the challenge's help page: bit.ly/4dw00nm

We’re off to see the Wizard this #PublicDoMay as we spotlight the #WizardofOz! The original story by L. Frank Baum has sprawled into a multimedia collection of works, but the fandom remains largely literary. Find out more on Fanlore! bit.ly/3QFMIMi

Robbing the rich to give to the poor? That’s the tale of Robin Hood, the legendary character from British folklore dating back to before the 15th century. Though countless works have been created, his original story remains unknown. Read more on Fanlore! bit.ly/42yNrBH

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is The Open-Source Boob Project, a controversial incident that took place at Penguicon in 2008. It sparked much online conversation about power imbalance, consent, male privilege, and sexism. Learn more on Fanlore. https://bit.ly/4upOTSH

Welcome to this #ShipSunday featuring a public domain ship, Jesus/Judas from Biblical RPF or the opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. Pairings of this ship often are A/B/O AU leading to debate on their second genders. Curious for more? Check Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4w8U6zI

Brush off the classics and dig up your vintage media, this May Fanlore is celebrating Public DoMay, our month dedicated to Public Domain fandoms. Follow our social media for all the highlights!

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is about Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy. He was portrayed by DeForest Kelley in Star Trek TOS and subsequent movies, where he served as ship's doctor aboard the starship Enterprise. Learn more about the fandom for Bones on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4vZgrjb

In all timelines, in all possibilities! This week’s Ship Sunday is about JayVik, the ship of Jayce Talis and Viktor in the League of Legends and Arcane fandom. Learn more about these star-crossed lab partners on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/3P1K6aT

Ever wonder why authors can never read fanfic of their work? Part of the reason is today's #WankWednesday, the Marion Zimmer Bradley Fanfiction Controversy. A conflict over the rights to a fic's concept that changed how authors interact with fic. https://bit.ly/4ve2DkA

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Mills & Boon! From a 1930s romance publisher to fandom shorthand for trope-heavy, formulaic love stories beloved by some, hated by others. Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/3PDcK26

Welcome to #ShipSunday, see the canon femslash Warrior Nun pairing Avatrice. The Netflix TV show features the newly resurrected Ava Silva working with Sister Beatrice to help control her new powers to fight demons. Read more on Fanlore about these heroes https://bit.ly/4t8kk3w

In the article “Benedict Cumberbatch Is a Gay Erotic God in China” Liz Carter ponders why the Chinese Internet is obsessed with writing slash fiction about Cumberbatch’s version of Sherlock Holmes. Head on over to Fanlore to read more about the article. https://bit.ly/4t8kvvR

Welcome to the #FeaturedArticle, this one is a meta essay using academic analysis of linguistic prose regarding endowment sizes of the loved #m/m pairing, Drarry – Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter. Curious? Head to Fanlore to explore: https://bit.ly/4t5ZgL1

This week’s #FeaturedArticle, we’re reading #OneDirection fanfic! Room 317 is a popular story written by Lellsy. Published in 2012, it is considered by some as the 2012-era classic of the fandom. Are you curious? Head over to Fanlore and learn more! https://bit.ly/3QwhSFu

This #FanworkFriday, we’re spotlighting the constructed reality fanvid “losing what we never found” by Nialies. It centers around #SwanQueen from #OnceUponATime, and is known to rouse strong emotions in fans with its heavy angst. Find out more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4smBd9B

This #PlatonicTuesday we’re spotlighting the friendship between Juvia Lockser and Gajeel Redfox from the manga series Fairy Tail. This brOTP is often shown supporting each other’s happiness and personal development. Head on over to Fanlore to read more! https://bit.ly/4c0FDwE

This #ShipSunday we are heading into the spellbinding world of Harry Potter to look at the #femslash ship - Lavender Brown/Parvati Patil. We would love additions to this stub; you can help out and be a part of fannish history by heading over to Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4sjC62L

Returning for 2026, Fanlore will be having monthly editing challenges! Each month you can earn a shimmering new badge for completing the suggested editing task. April’s challenge is add reaction or review quotes to a fanworks page. Learn more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3PGVwku

We value every contribution to our shared fandom history. If you’re new to editing Fanlore or wikis in general, visit our New Visitor Portal to get started or ask us questions here! https://bit.ly/4qwmCZF

Today we’re looking at monsters and creatures! Monster as a trope is a page that still needs a little love. Is there a meta essay about monsters that blew your socks right off, or a specific monster you love? Come help give our page some much-needed TLC. https://bit.ly/4cWt73s

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Rory Is the Master! This iconic #DoctorWho fan theory sparked years of meta, debate, and transformative works exploring Rory’s secret identity. Read more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/3PjoBCo

This #MetaMonday, we’re featuring “What Fandom Racism Looks Like: Beige Blank Slates”, an essay by Stitch. It covers fandom’s unequal focus on white male characters, and its tendency to view them as underdeveloped when they aren’t. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4bWorJU

In this week’s Featured Article, we’re featuring #Willanna - the RPF ship of Narnia actors William Mosely (Peter Pevensie) and Anna Popplewell (Susan Pevensie). Their fics usually explore their time acting and doing promos together. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4bsvQPQ

We’re exploring the wildest shit that happened in #Homestuck’s fanbase for #MetaMonday! This Tumblr discussion covered topics such as cosplay, events, inconsistent webcomic updates, and Homestuck’s influence on fandom culture today. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/47GBah8

Today is all about the #VorkosiganSaga, the book series by Lois McMaster Bujold. Published in 1968, this ongoing series is a space opera that is character-centric with beautiful prose. Check out Fanlore to help us expand on its non-English perspectives! https://bit.ly/3NCiPLv

This #Thurminology we’re looking at the term “DNW” or “Do Not Want”. It’s most often used in the context of gift exchanges and is a nonjudgmental way to opt out of topics or tags that the recipient doesn’t wish to read or view. Read more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4uwcimo

This week's #FeatureArticle is Sapphic September, an annual challenge focused on wlw ships, that has morphed and changed over the years since its small beginnings in 2016. To find out how, visit its Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/4cBBBwP

This #ShipSunday is focused on #Rhaenicent, the pairing of Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen in the House of the Dragon fandom. Many fans were drawn to their tempestuous relationship, feeling it was the heart of the show. Check out the Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/3MyABPu

This #Thurminology we’re exploring #GratuitousForeignLanguage, an (often critical) term for fanfics that include non-English words, phrases, or dialogue in excessive or wrong ways. Have you encountered this in your fandom? Learn more at Fanlore! bit.ly/3OFdFP6

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is about the popular setting of World War II in fanworks. #WWII works are often historical AUs that follow modern characters placed within the era. Head over to Fanlore to check out the list of fandoms set in or around WWII. https://bit.ly/46Czll4

Returning for 2026, Fanlore will have monthly editing challenges! Each month, you can earn a shiny new badge for completing the editing task. March’s editing challenge is is archive external links on a page. Find out more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3VVU51W

It’s #ShipSunday and we’re looking at #Griddlehark, the canonical #femslash pairing between Gideon Nav and Harrowhark Nonagesimus in the SFF lesbian horror series #TheLockedTomb. Are you a Griddlehark fan? Tell us about your favorite moment between them! bit.ly/4tUrCZA

Are you loving #FemslashFebruary? Continue the celebration by joining our Discord for an editing chat! On February 28 @ 4:00AM UTC and March 1 @ 6:00PM UTC, you can collaborate with other editors on femslash-related Fanlore pages. We hope to see you there! bit.ly/4ldqxZ7

Today’s #FeaturedArticle is Why I Can’t Trust You With The Term “Purity Culture”, which covers a #metaessay posted in 2019. The essay outlines the origin of “purity culture” as a term, and critiques its modern usage in fandom spaces. Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4s3K0NX

This #ShipSunday is all about #Polytrix, the non-canon polyship of Mira/Rumi/Zoey from the movie KPop Demon Hunters. Due to the film’s focus on their bond, they became one of the more popular #femslash polyships. Come help us expand their Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/4s1git0