Lately I have been pondering the concept of genuineness. I have no doubt that this is due to my recent increased involvement in the Supernatural fandom, and having the blessing that is Misha Collins - the epitome of how being genuine can lead to the very peak of living your best, silliest, quirkiest, sexiest life... Continue Reading →
So, Saturday (the 6th) was my birthday. My – god help me – 38th birthday. I don’t usually get too affected by birthdays, and truth be told I’m not that affected by this one. But for whatever reason, 38… it just seems really old. Far older than I actually am. And it also feels like... Continue Reading →
On social media these days, the term fandom is thrown around a lot. I don’t know if we can say that the general public knows what the term means, but on Twitter, Tumblr, and many corners of Facebook, the word is used liberally and unashamedly, which warms my little fangirl heart. I’ve even heard some... Continue Reading →
With my dissertation topic (which is studying the relationships between sci-fi fandom involvement, social media, and mental health) gaining recent approval from my school, and having SO many people on Twitter wish me well and be excited for me (*waves to Twitter*), I thought I'd write a little bit about what I'm actually doing for... Continue Reading →
The first post always seems to be the hardest for me. Yet here I sit with my laptop in the middle of the night looking to get on with it. While academic writing has always been a strength for me, writing in a more informal tone is one that has escaped me over the years,... Continue Reading →
