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Sacha Judd @sachajudd.com · 10/04/2026

This week: @crystal-bell.bsky.social's great piece on journalism and fandom, complete with @carlylane.bsky.social and @sesmith.lol reckons and three incredible fan things to go to IRL if you're in the UK. newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/tour...

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tourism with a byline

Last year, we talked about a kind of context collapse that was going on after The Cut published links to a whole bunch of fanfic about The Pitt. At the time...

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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 09/04/2026

#OpEd: "If journalists are going to cover this subject...we have to be willing to approach these spaces with the same care, ethics and nuance we would bring to any other community." @crystal-bell.bsky.social examines the recent discourse about fan fiction, fandom privacy and the role of journalists.

teenvogue.com

Where Should Journalists Draw the Line With Fandom?

‘The Pitt’ outcry proves we need clear etiquette in journalism about fandoms.

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Tyler Schirado @tyrawrrnosaurus.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

"It is difficult to watch Witch Hat Atelier and not come away feeling like this is the fantasy story audiences have been waiting for. Its vision of magic is less interested in who is born special and more in what becomes possible when someone is given the chance to learn."- @crystal-bell.bsky.social

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'Witch Hat Atelier' is anime’s next great fantasy epic

You do not need another trip back to Harry Potter to find a magical world worth getting lost in. "Witch Hat Atelier" is right here.

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crystal bell @crystal-bell.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Spent some time with Lainey Wilson for NME to talk about her whirlwind rise and how she's finding peace in the chaos. Plus, why she’s excited to see more women—and diverse voices—shaping country music's future. www.nme.com/features/mus...

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Lainey Wilson on carrying the torch for women in country: “This fight isn’t new, it’s a generational struggle”

Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson tells NME about keeping herself grounded, the impact of the genre going mainstream and more.

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crystal bell @crystal-bell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

My contributions to @nme.com's 50 best songs of 2024: 🎀 "Magnetic" by ILLIT 🌊 "Love Me JeJe" by Tems 🚀 "Supernova" by aespa

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Jenn Odd @jentranslations.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

If you're a writer, translator, editor, anyone who works in writing, then you should read. Read novels, short stories, articles, non-fiction, anything. Just read.

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crystal bell @crystal-bell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

If you see me with my Aoba Johsai tote with my Maomao badge and my SatoSugu pin pls say hi

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crystal bell @crystal-bell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I'm trying to find my people on this app, so let's do a quick introduction. Hi 👋🏻 I'm Crystal, the digital culture editor at @mashableofficial.bsky.social. I also write about music for outlets like Teen Vogue, PAPER, NME, Elle, and more~ I've written extensively about the #Kpop industry and fandom.

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crystal bell @crystal-bell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

- last book you read: Kaiju No. 8 (chapters 1-117) by Naoya Matsumoto - your current read: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors - last book added to your TBR: Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik

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crystal bell @crystal-bell.bsky.social · 16/11/2024