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Mind the Tags

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Welcome to Mind the Tags, where we talk about the history and evolution of fanfiction. Join Emily and Vee as they dive into a new fanfiction topic each episode and interview authors, researchers, journalists, and fans.

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Interview with Killabeez: Creator of the K/S Archive 30.04.2024 23:22

On this episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily interview Killabeez, creator of the K/S Fanfiction Archive. We talk about Killa's fanfiction journey and her love of Star Trek. Follow Killabeez on Bluesky here and on Dreamwidth here . Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.

Where No Fan Has Gone Before: Kirk/Spock and the Genesis of Slash 16.04.2024 53:23

Fandom. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship fanfiction. Its continuing mission: to explore the love fans have for their favorite characters in media; to connect with other people who are also feral for their ships of choice; to boldly go where no fan has gone before! Join Kristin and Emily as they talk about the legacy of Star Trek in fanfiction, particularly the Kirk/Spock r...

Interview with Alexandra Edwards: Author of Before Fanfiction 02.04.2024 40:19

On this episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily interview Alexandra Edwards, author of Before Fanfiction: Recovering the Literary History of American Media Fandom. We talk about Alexanda's fanfiction research and her own experience as a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan on The Bronze. Check out Alexandra's book here ! Follow Alexandra on X here . Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song...

Fanfiction by Any Other Name: Diving into the Early Days of Fanfiction 19.03.2024 36:44

On the first full-length episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily dive into the origins and early history of fanfiction and showcase their first word of the day: "fandom!" Sources from today's ep: Fanlore.org pages: Fandom Fanfiction The Three Generations of Fanfic Before Fanfiction by Alexandra Edwards "Fan Fiction Was Just as Sexual in the 1700s as It Is Today" by Shannon Chamberlain Thank y...