"A musician releases an electronic music album. A coder writes a horror game. An artist performs a gig, combining presequenced music with live sounds. These acts are perhaps unremarkable, yet what renders them theoretically significant is the platform...the Nintendo Game Boy." #TWC47 rb.gy/bzjo65

'The Creative HE Strategy Project was commissioned by GuildHE on behalf of the whole sector to both celebrate and safeguard the talent pipeline into the creative industries and beyond.' 1/3

Breaking: Australia expects to join Horizon Europe in 2027 Research-intensive universities chip in to get access to EU funding and partnerships www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Continuing the new wave of serious Disneyland studies, this work by Roland Betancourt is a must-read for mid-century tech archaeologists. It chronicles the early technologies that made the park viable, which Disney then perfected for its own bespoke use. There are some surprises!

Call For Papers – The Inaugural International Women’s Writing Association Conference Includes: * Women’s writing and fan fiction * The figure of the female author: celebrity, fans, and representations * Fan studies and female authorship * Fan fiction and fandom womenswritingassociation.com

I am also teaching (undergraduate) #FanStudies this year, for the first time officially! What should I not forget to include?

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'The University of Leicester is to close its film studies and modern languages degree courses to new students.' 'The university has confirmed the courses would cease, but declined to comment on the number of prospective students affected, saying the figure was "commercially sensitive".' 1/2

‘Life-changing’ international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure

"War of the Coprophages" (1996.01.05) S03|E12|3X12 Director: Kim Manners Writer: Darin Morgan Director of Photography: John S. Bartley Art Director: Graeme Murray #XFiles #TheXFiles

Author William McCarthy joins us to chat about the dynamics between idealistic Disneyland fans and the business interests of the Company. He wrote “Contested Kingdom: Fan Attachment and Corporate Control at Disneyland.” #FanStudies bleav.com/shows/the-sw...

Author Mel Stanfill wrote a blog post for us, "What Can Fan Studies Teach Us About Attacks on Higher Education?" Mel's book "Professor Superstar: Fandom and Anti-Fandom of Academia" will be published on Wednesday! Read the post at press.umich.edu/Blog/2026/03...

NEW on Wonkhe: As universities cut optional modules to balance the books, Mack Marshall finds that restricted choice is one of the clearest correlates of disengaged AI use buff.ly/cqRWbMx

"We explore how people are navigating censorship, toxicity and surveillance while looking for community online. [...] And we delve deep into the communication strategies in the world of fandoms." #FanStudies www.canvas8.com/library/repo...

Out of office until April 7th!

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If you are using Gen AI for your PhD training, you need to ask yourself if you actually want to develop the skills to be a researcher or if you just want to have a PhD. Because those are two different things.

New chapter in an edited collection on Rebooting Inequality ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Eventizing Premieres, Constructing Audiences, Performing Fandom Remaking One Day at a Time as a Cuban American Story Kristin C. Moran and Esteban del Río #FanStudies www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

This paper follows the reinterpretation of Genshin Impact to show how the fluidity of concepts of race allows fans to reconstruct local racial hegemonies in their practices. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1177/1367... @oldmythos.bsky.social @scarinat.bsky.social @kirstencrowe.bsky.social

Moving across personal narratives and scholarly reflection, this dialogue situates fandom as a contact zone shaped by asymmetrical power relations, affective attachments, and performative negotiations of identity. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1177/1367... @acafanmom.bsky.social

ok y'all, i am officially teaching graduate #FanStudies in the fall. what do you feel like are the best books/articles published in recent years? bonus: what are the best pieces published specifically by grad students, to teach the last week?

The programme is now available for one of my favourite conferences - Theme Park Music and Sound - and I cannot wait to present this year. Especially excited for the Park Visit Day! themeparkmusicandsound.org/2026-confere...

the media is now telling people to work from home to save on gasoline, immediately after their years-long crusade to tell us why returning to office is best for everyone. this isn't a gotcha, it's an example of how contradicting demands allow the ruling class to blame us no matter what we do

All 10 movies in the ‘SAW’ franchise are now streaming on Netflix. See which other films just got added to Netflix: bit.ly/FlixMarch26

I wrote a review of @jameswelker.bsky.social's book on manga and feminist history! As a queer artist myself, this is something I’ve wanted for years – a reading of classic shōjo manga that takes the lives and politics of the creators into account. 🌟 studiesonasia.scholasticahq.com/article/1548...

New podcast interview with @markdeuze.bsky.social for @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about his excellent new book, Well-Being and Creative Careers: What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick. Well worth a read! newbooksnetwork.com/well-being-a...

There is little evidence that Welsh arts and culture are being treated as a serious political priority. This is a profound mistake. The arts are bound up with our language, communities, identity, and belonging. They are part of our national life ✍️ @jamesldowns.bsky.social

Forthcoming #FanStudies book ⬇️⬇️⬇️ The Elementary Structure of Fandom Abir Misra This book offers the first comprehensive sociological analysis of a Pan-Indian Fandom with a transnational footprint. www.brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Misr...

The programme is now available for one of my favourite conferences - Theme Park Music and Sound - and I cannot wait to present this year. Especially excited for the Park Visit Day! themeparkmusicandsound.org/2026-confere...

A whole #openaccess issue! The new Supernatural Studies has folk horror in NIGHTBREED, house-love in THE LITTLE STRANGER, witchy girls of the 2010s & sapphic animated vampires in CASTLEVANIA. @plaguedr-richards.bsky.social www.supernaturalstudies.com/previous-jou...

For @popheist.com, I wrote about all the drama surrounding the Buffy revival - with some thoughts on fandoms, rumors, how folks can't let people be excited for things, and my own podcast fatigue popheist.com/buffy-reviva...

Researchers, are you studying public discourse on social media? If you are, check out our all-new @Communalytic.org research platform, which features a suite of easy-to-use social media data collectors & analyzers. #AcademicSky #ComSky #DiscourseAnalysis #LibrarySky #PhDSky #PolCom #ResearchSky

Two weeks left to submit Expressions of Interest if you'd like to join me in guest editing a special issue on Global Disney Fandom #FanStudies

New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Cook, T. (2026). Fan Burnout and the Multiverse. M/C Journal, 29(1). #FanStudies doi.org/10.5204/mcj....

How to Make a Zine: A Simple Guide Zine by @ernestopriego.com ernestopriego.com/2026/03/19/h...

"Feel the Force": The First 50 Years of Star Wars A PopCRN conference 4th-5th of May 2027 (really, would any other days do?) Free, online academic popular culture conference Submit here - unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Register here - unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Games That Haunt Us is out! www.waterstones.com/book/games-t...

New article in Journal of Destination Marketing & Management (JDMM) ⬇️⬇️⬇️ The impact of man-made disaster uncertainty on anime pilgrimage intentions: The mediating influence of special interest-driven motivators #FanStudies #FanTourism www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The KPop Demon Hunters travel craze: Why set-jetters are choosing Seoul www.euronews.com/travel/2026/...

This looks great Whiteside, A. (2026). Feminism, so confusing: Charli XCX’s Brat and nihilistic feminism. Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, 1–18. doi.org/10.1080/1479...

The world of Oz steps into the academic stoplight!🌟 The editors of Studies in Musical Theatre are welcoming contributions to their special issue on Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025), exploring its cultural impact, storytelling, evolving theme and more 🩷💚 networks.h-net.org/group/announ...

it's PUB DAY for Professor Superstar: Fandom and Anti-Fandom of Academia! you can get it HERE for 30% off with code UMWEB30 press.umich.edu/Books/P/Prof... 1/