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Welcome to another chapter of lessons on Geek Anthropology. Today we’ll explore what Geek Social Identity is. But first, let’s think about identity as a quality that’s attributed to us as …
Read More Welcome to another chapter of lessons on Geek Anthropology. Today we’ll explore fandom identities within the different fandom communities. As you know, humans have a different set of identities depending on …
Read More Welcome to another chapter of lessons on Geek Anthropology. This time we’ll talk about how fans have been seen traditionally by the mainstream and academia. Let’s face it, traditional fan stereotypes …
Read More Let’s have another chapter of lessons on Geek Anthropology. This time we’ll talk about types of fans. Not all fans have the same personalities nor are interested into the same topics …
Read MoreYay! Geek Anthropology of Loki’s Army is here! If you were wondering what I’ve been working on during the past two years, this is it! Prepare yourself because you will discover …
Read More It’s lessons on Geek Anthropology’s day! This time we’ll talk about fans and anti-fans. But before diving into it, let’s have some concepts clear. Fandom is a subculture composed by fans …
Read More Welcome to lessons on Geek Anthropology, a new section in dePepi. You will find it here on every first and third Tuesday of the month. In this section we’ll learn about …
Read MoreHow is it possible to be a celebrity, attain extreme fame, and feel like you are living in a small claustrophobic cage? Jennifer Lawrence is not the first celebrity who has …
Read MoreAnime: [from the Japanese abbreviation “animation,”] Japanese animated hand-drawn or computer-made films. Anthropomorphism: [from the Greek, “anthropos” (man/ human) + “morphe” (shape/ form)]. A literary device by which you attribute human …
Read MoreThe structure of the family is changing across the US, according to The New York Times. Women’s economic independence is not only changing the shape of the american families across the …
Read MoreWhat happens when the mainstream makers do not deliver what fans want? Very simple: they do it themselves. The “do it yourself” (DIY) phenomenon is not only something related to crafts, …
Read MoreAU: (acronym) alternative universe Archive: (noun) a website that publishes fan fiction stories from many different authors. Beta/beta reader: (noun, compound noun) an editor of fan fiction; someone who reads the …
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