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I see the #vibes for sure.

How many years we known each other, huh? You're the best friend I got in the whole world.

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This week, Emily and V look at the brilliant life and tragic death of the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was murdered by the president of her national fan club. While Selena's life was cut way too short, the amount of genius and joy that she exuded onstage and offstage is the most important part of her story. Emily skillfully guides us through Selena's life, her music, and her fashion, and V is along for the very sad ride. We also reference other stars who were killed by people claiming to be their fans, such as John Lennon, Rebecca Schaeffer, and Christina Grimmie, so please only listen to this episode if you are in the right mindset to be sad. 

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Wikipedia

This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history!

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For the love of god, please one person follow us, this is hurting my brain

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I’m not sure if it’s been said yet but I’ll say it anyway— this fandom (any fandom), this community, works hard on creating fanart, fanfic, gifsets, meta, and everything creative. Respect your fellow creators by NOT sharing AI generated content.

Ask yourself this: would Steve Rogers, an artist, be proud of seeing people use AI in creative spaces? I think we all know the answer.

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Everyone, make sure you take a minute to wish our lovely captain, V @aimmyarrowshigh a happy birthday!

Hope this is the start of a fantastic trip around the sun!

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happy neil banging out the tunes day to everyone who celebrates

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WHY WAS '90s DC THE WAY THAT IT WAS????

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We're a couple weeks behind in releasing episodes, date-wise, but... keep your eyes pealed...

Oh joyous day! Happy 19th anniversary of neil banging out the tunes and happy 16th anniversary of homestuck

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AU/AH/OOC! This week, V and Emily fall down an Internet rabbithole to the wild and weird world of Twilight fanfiction in 2010, where contests, rec blogs, and awards reigned supreme. Specifically, the rabbithole of the Lazy Yet Discerning Ficster blog led straight to the Indie Twific Awards, where undersung Twilight fics in quirky and delightful categories were given laurels by readers and a judging panel of BNAs. There's so much going on. It's all wonderful. Also, V recounts the single most insane plot-twist she's ever encountered in anything, fic or otherwise, and it's a doozy. Join us, won't you? 

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The Indie Twific Awards on Wayback TLYDF

This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history!

Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistory

You can support the show via our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistory. 

If you have a fannish company, event, or service and would like to sponsor or partner with TWIFH, please contact us via our website.

Please remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!

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OTW's April Membership drive has begun! Find out how you can contribute to keeping our projects, such as AO3 running. Read more at: https://otw-news.org/3vfwcesy.

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Due to some minor technical problems, this week's episode will be released a little late, but it is coming and it's not a bummer!

Thank you for your patience!

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Hi, I love this podcast, it's my favorite. Anyway, I need to tell you that when I started listening, before ever seeing your usernames typed out, I thought V's handle was "aim my *eros* high" and I thought that was just so clever.

I'm not sure how I convinced myself of this in the first place but it wasn't until I'd been listening for a good long time that I discovered I was wrong.

Just a funny thing that happened. I look forward to every new episode. Thanks!

That's hilarious and I WISH I were that clever! Also, I need to enunciate better, because you are not the first person to tell me they thought my username was something totally different, lol. Thank you for listening and for the funny story!

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happy birthday to the most romantic love story of our time: captain america the winter soldier

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Hello everyone!

We are announcing a new event as part of our MCUchallenge year of celebrations (see details here) - Superhero Day! 🦸

Superhero Day is celebrated on the 28th of April, so this is when our event will take place. To participate make a gifset/art/edit, post it on this day, adding “@mcuchallenge year of celebrations - Superhero Day” to your caption and the #mcuchallengefilled tag 😘

As usual, for your edits you can use MCU movies, Disney+ Marvel shows, interviews with cast and crew, other videos of actors e.g. from premieres or other public appearances, from Instagram, etc. For more details see our Rules/F.A.Q. page (or for those on the app - the post) - all the same rules that we had for our monthly prompts apply :)

For those who can't create, and for everyone who'd like to take part in that event with another fun activity as well, we thought to launch a tag game, where you can tell us your favourite superheroes. We'll be gathering those (don't forget to mention @mcuchallenge) and we'll make a set for our celebration that will include 10 (MCU) superheroes that will be most frequently mentioned in those posts from now till the 25th of April, 2025 😉 The example post (aka the starting post for that tag game) can be found here. Everyone is invited to take part! 😜

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In celebration of the remarkable life and career of Val Kilmer (1959-2025), we're hosting a cross-fandom collection to honor his extraordinary contributions to film and the characters that captivated our hearts and imaginations.

About the Exchange

This event welcomes fanworks of all kinds celebrating Val Kilmer's diverse filmography. Whether you were moved by his portrayal of Jim Morrison, thrilled by his Iceman, enchanted by his Batman, or captivated by any of his other iconic roles, this is your opportunity to share your creativity with fellow fans.

Eligible Fandoms

All Val Kilmer roles and films are welcome, including but not limited to:

Top Gun/Top Gun: Maverick (Iceman)

Batman Forever (Bruce Wayne/Batman)

The Doors (Jim Morrison)

Tombstone (Doc Holliday)

Heat (Chris Shiherlis)

Willow (Madmartigan)

Real Genius (Chris Knight)

The Ghost and the Darkness (John Patterson)

The Saint (Simon Templar)

At First Sight (Virgil Adamson)

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Gay Perry)

Alexander (Philip II)

Thunderheart (Ray Levoi)

The Prince of Egypt (Moses, voice)

Any other film from his extensive career

Accepted Fanwork Types

We welcome all forms of creative expression:

Fanfiction: One-shots, multi-chapter works, poetry, scripts, alternative universes, crossovers

Fan Art: Digital art, traditional art, comics, photo manipulations

Poetic Works: Poems, sonnets, haiku, free verse inspired by Kilmer or his characters

Video Tributes: Fanvids, edits, animation

Audio Works: Podfics, song covers, original music

Crafts: Cosplay, props, jewelry, clothing designs

Meta: Character analysis, film essays, retrospectives

Collection Rules

All works must feature a character portrayed by Val.

Please tag appropriately for content warnings.

Both new works and reworkings of previously shared creations are welcome.

Both gen and shippy content are welcomed and encouraged.

Suggestions for Participation

Explore the complex dichotomies in Kilmer's roles: hero/villain, strong/vulnerable, comic/tragic.

Consider crossovers between his characters (What would Doc Holliday say to Iceman? A Crossover between Real Genius' Chris and Top Gun's Iceman, maybe?)

Reflect on the iconic lines and moments that defined his performances

Create "what if" scenarios for his characters' lives beyond the films

Craft poetry inspired by the emotional resonance of his performances

The collection can be found on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Ice_Fest_Exchange/profile.

Add as you finish, and enjoy! Celebrate and have fun!

Timeline

The collection is open as of now, and we ask that all completed works are posted into the collection by July 4th of this year. That said, the collection will remain open all year round, and we invite you to add your tributes to Val as you wish. Val will be missed, and his legacy will endure.

In Memoriam

This collection seeks to celebrate Val Kilmer's enduring legacy as an actor who brought depth, charisma, and unforgettable presence to every role he embodied. Through our creative works, we honor his contribution to cinema and the impact he had on audiences worldwide.

"The only love you keep is the love you give away." - Virgil Adamson, At First Sight

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Thank you so much for this much-needed uplift! ☺️

The wonderful ladies at @thisweekinfandomhistory did a bummer of an episode on horrible men in the HP filk scene. Neither host has a history with filk so I want to cheer them up with some of my favorites. Please add yours.

Star Trekkin'

Banned from Argo

Ballad of Bilbo Baggins (yes, that's Leonard Nimoy singing)

The Duke's Eldest Daughter

Swordlady (from a book where a bard falls in love with a female fighter and is trying to woo her. I never read the book, but I love the image of this poor long suffering woman with a puppy dog following her, not realizing how much of an idiot he is)

Another one, but this time with the lady's response.

And how the poor bard ended

And the fandom that introduced me to filk, Firefly ❤️

On the Drift

Saffron's Wedding Dance

Mal's Song

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82 YEARS AGO - BATMAN DEBUTED FOR THE FIRST TIME Eighty-two years ago on March 30, 1939, Detective Comics #27 hit newsstands, introducing the Caped Crusader for the very first time in a featured story called “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate.”

“And for all that fierce exterior, I’ve never met anyone who cared as deeply about his fellow man as Bruce Wayne.”  - Amanda Waller, Justice League Unlimited, Season 2 Episode 13 (2005)