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 Five badass Asian women you’ve never heard of

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? A look at LGBTQ treatment in 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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Q&A with: Kaleigh Spooner

Jennifer Gordon ReidAugust 31, 2015

Minerva interviews Kaleigh Spooner about traveling back in time to meet JRR Tolkein and staying focused when writing long fics.

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Why Age Cannot Wither the Badass Heroines of Shakespeare Five of Shakespeare’s female characters take the spotlight

L.S. KilroyAugust 28, 2015

If you’ve read Shakespeare, you’re aware of his penchant for strong-willed females, from gender-bending heroines to formidable queens.

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Q&A With: Thatwasjustadream

Jennifer Gordon ReidAugust 10, 2015

We Q&A popular Fringe, Hawaii Five-O, and Lost fanfic writer Thatwasjustadream on the fanfic community and her advice on writing good fic

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Q&A with: Sarah Remy

Jennifer Gordon ReidJuly 27, 2015

In this installment of our Q&A series, Minerva spoke with Sarah Remy about the pros and cons of fanfiction tropes, writing fanfic while parenting, and how...

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