When Fandom Goes Wrong

Erin E RandJanuary 4, 2016

Avatar: The Last Airbender ended in 2008, but in 2015 it still has a thriving fan community. Though the show was targeted toward children ages nine to 15, most...

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Q&A with: Ben Roman

Gabrielle RomanNovember 30, 2015

We interviewed Novel Ideas podcaster Ben Roman about books, podcasts, and more books!

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A Pirate’s Life for She

Sydney PostNovember 16, 2015

Four female pirates who were too badass for your history textbook.

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Doomsday Countdown: Book Style

Jessica ThelanderNovember 9, 2015

We only have so many books left to read in our lives. Why not make them count?

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Harry Potter Always Casts a Spell

Sydney PostOctober 20, 2015

Rereading the beloved Harry Potter books always reveals new magic

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Beyond Mulan

Elaine K. PhillipsOctober 7, 2015

Actual history gives us way more awesome Asian women warriors than Disney would have you think

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Q&A with StoryForge Productions

Elaine K. PhillipsSeptember 28, 2015

Get an inside look at the collaborative strategies and zany adventures of StoryForge Productions, a California-based multimedia production start-up, in this Q&A with founders Karyn Keene and Rachel Beck.

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The Many Shades of Scarlett: A Tribute

L.S. KilroySeptember 16, 2015

Scarlett O’Hara might be flawed and stubborn, but maybe that’s something we should praise instead of put down.

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Q&A with: Katya Kolmakov

Jennifer Gordon ReidSeptember 14, 2015

In Minerva's final installment in our fan fiction Q&A series, we sat down with Katya Kolmakov to talk about original characters and instant feedback.

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Have Social Changes Influenced Animation?

Katy MastrocolaSeptember 9, 2015

A study of how The Legend of Korra shook up LGBTQ representation in the western world and where we still have to go.

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