Introducing Feminism and Fandom

Politicians and influencers imagine extreme images of masculinity. What triggers this in growing men?

Trump, Orbán, Milei: The Machos are on the rise again – in world politics, but also in private. How does this come about? And is feminism still to be saved?

Supporting Women's Wrongs (Just Not Like That): Fandom misogyny and the flawed women of NANA - Anime Feminist

The need for well-written female characters is supposedly understood and advocated for in fandom spaces, but the moment these female characters show any unfavorable attributes or make mistakes, they are rarely given the same grace as male characters. The complicated women of NANA prove that there's a limit to how flawed a female character can be before she's no longer palatable to readers. The post Supporting Women’s Wrongs (Just Not Like That):…

Introducing Feminism and Fandom

The book’s introductory chapter centers on the importance of exploring fandom in conjunction with feminism and researching feminist women fans more specifically. The book contributes to three areas of academic scholarship: studies on identity, feminism, and...