I had a fantastic time talking to Eric, and our conversation really gets into it: monetization woes, the way AO3's tagging structure reshaped fic, and fandom's longstanding internal biases around race and gender. (Very interesting to hear his producer's experiences on this around self-inserts, too.)

Imaginary Worlds@emolinsky.bsky.social · last wk.

The world of fanfiction has changed a lot since our 2017 episode, Fanfiction (Don’t Judge.) I talk with Fansplaining editor Elizabeth Minkel about the controversial fanfiction-to-media pipeline and how that’s changing the relationship between fanfiction writers and readers.

I won the great IMAX 70mm war and have tickets to finally see The Odyssey on September 7.

rewatching Pretty Woman and it is absolutely wild to realize Julia Roberts was only 21 when she filmed this performance and fully held her own and even nailed the complicated power dynamics against a 40 year old Richard Gere

lemme save you a click: because he’s hot

The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · 2w ago

The Jon Ossoff hype has grown stronger in recent weeks, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. He shares five theories to explain why the senator from Georgia is capturing 2028 attention right now:

I just got to teach my boyfriend about the infamous Ruthkanda Forever tweet.

my favorite internet dog will be passing away in the next few days and I am parasocially bereft

guess who’s crashing out about reylo like it’s 2019 again

Nothing makes me feel more like an arbiter of good taste than donating books to a local little free library, and seeing that all of my books have been taken a few days later.

I see your 6am IMAX showing of The Odyssey and raise you a nearly sold out 3:15am screening.

we are so cooked if people can’t even decide what to order at Starbucks without using ChatGPT

smash or pass

smash or pass

I finally saw Wuthering Heights last night and folks, it’s bad. (though I did enjoy watching the row of college-aged girls giggle and act titillated like someone experiencing a bodice-ripper romance for the first time in their lives when anything remotely suggestive happened)

one year later

just really riding the high of how good my friends and I looked at a wedding yesterday

I TOLD Y’ALL

Jamie L@jlew8.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I can’t wait to read his post-Natty LinkedIn post about his three biggest takeaways from winning the game and how you can apply the lessons learned to your own life.

IT WAS ALWAYS GOING TO END ON A CARSON BECK INTERCEPTION

for @amandamull.bsky.social and Bulldogs who have to go to work tomorrow

Timothy Burke@bubbaprog.xyz · 7mo ago

As called on ESPN Brasil:

I can’t wait to read his post-Natty LinkedIn post about his three biggest takeaways from winning the game and how you can apply the lessons learned to your own life.

Rodger Sherman@rodger.bsky.social · 7mo ago

lmao at Mendoza saying "Indiana Hoosiers synergy" after winning the national championship

hello my phone was over on the charger but I just need it documented that Carson Beck losing the game by throwing an interception is *chef’s kiss* the best way that game could have ended

doink is such a great word

Are you hitting your daily protein goals? How much protein do you even need in a day? And hey, what about fiber? UGA's Emma Laing, a registered dietitian and and professor of nutritional sciences, has the answers you need. https://t.uga.edu/49EdFpu

There’s no way I was making it out of this weekend with all the ice dancing coverage without rewatching this.

“He’s dealt with so much.” ?????

I can’t believe they let that goofy looking weirdo score what is likely a game-winning touchdown.

bringing this back in honor of the Miami/Ole Miss game

Jamie L@jlew8.bsky.social · 7mo ago

just had to make this side-by-side to prove my point at lunch with friends

first race of 2026 ✅

it’s so embarrassing to have your tax dollars go towards a coup in Venezuela instead of Heated Rivalry

WHAT IS HAPPENING