#WeirdWednesday: The resurgence of 1996’s “Place Your Hands”
You might think that a 1996 Britpop hit wouldn’t have much life 16 years later. You’d be surprised.
On Jan 2, 2013 by Kris Holt
Stuck on Homestuck: Shelby Cragg’s paint adventure
A fanartist-turned-actual-Homestuck-contributor, Cragg not only helped contribute art for side projects but got a career-boost from Homestuck that many fans can only dream of.
On Jan 2, 2013 by Aja Romano
When celebrities discover fanfiction… about themselves
This week, two interesting instances of the fourth wall being broken revealed how different parts of fandom react in different ways to the prospect of onlookers.
On Jan 1, 2013 by Aja Romano
David Ryan Robinson’s fantasy map of London
Cartoon Network designer David Ryan Robinson is creating his own comical version of London.
On Dec 28, 2012 by [email protected]
Fic Rec Wednesday: 50 Shades of Suck
In this week’s Fic Rec Wednesday, the anonymously-written “Three Shades of Steele” casts Fifty Shades of Grey heroine Ana Steele in a whole new light.
On Dec 26, 2012 by Aja Romano
Yuletide 2012: Highlights from the biggest fanfic challenge of the year
Is it Yuletide yet? Yes! Over 2,700 stories in over 1,500 rare and sometimes unusual fandoms have been posted, outstripping last year’s count by about 200.
On Dec 25, 2012 by Aja Romano
Better than Gersberms! A gift guide to Tumblr books
This Christmas, there’s a book out there for every Tumblr and Tumblrette in your life.
On Dec 21, 2012 by Aja Romano
Fanfic Wednesday: Harry’s yin to Draco’s yang
Fanfic Wednesday: The darkness of Harry and lightness Draco in fayhre’s Harry Potter fanfic.
On Dec 19, 2012 by Aja Romano
YouTube rapper Krispy Kreme is now Froggy Fresh
The YouTube rapper formerly known as Krispy Kreme is now spitting out lyrics under a different name.
On Dec 19, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski
Cecilia Gímenez painting brings in $1,400 in charity auction
The Spanish grandmother who “restored” the 19th-century painting “Ecce Homo” earlier this year has sold a piece of her original art for charity.
On Dec 18, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
DeviantArtist adds superheroes to World War II photos
Maybe, if Superman had been at Normandy on June 6, 1944, things would have gone much differently.
On Dec 18, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
The 5 best Homestuck songs on the Internet
The fan community around Andrew Hussie’s sprawling, massively-popular webcomic, Homestuck, has produced some amazing songs (and videos to go with them). Here are the best.
On Dec 17, 2012 by Aja Romano
The best use of Wikipedia yet—a random GIF generator
WikiGIFs crawls through Wikipedia’s digital archives to present random GIFs to brighten your day.
On Dec 11, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
13 things we just learned about The Oatmeal’s Matthew Inman
Breaking down Matthew Inman’s retort to BuzzFeed’s Jack Stuef.
On Dec 10, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Seo Kim: Cats, comics, and Burbank
Since May, artist Seo Kim has been posting cute daily comics on Tumblr, garnering thousands of followers in the process.
On Dec 10, 2012 by [email protected]
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