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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

making some much needed progress on my qualifying exam committee after some bumps along the way :))

kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

first time co-editing a special issue and the amount of submissions we got in the last 24 hours (today is the deadline) is 🫡 haha but very excited to read all this wonderful work on HR :)

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Submissions for the FSNNA 2026 #fanstudies conference are now open! Our theme this year is "Boundaries" ☑️Pick from: poster OR presentation (poster + talk) ✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords ⏰Deadline: Friday, May 8th, 2026 Full CFP & form here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This Special Issue encourages an investigation into the overlap of queer, feminine, transformative and romance-centric fan practice and the traditionally masculine sports fandom through the transmedia phenom of Heated Rivalry. Deadline: 13 April 2026 Read more 👉https://ow.ly/xWBZ50Yrcak

Call for papers on 'Heated Rivalry: Queering Sports in Popular Culture' by Journal of Fandom Studies with April 13, 2026 deadline.

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International Journal of Cultural Studies @ijcs-journal.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

This paper follows the reinterpretation of Genshin Impact to show how the fluidity of concepts of race allows fans to reconstruct local racial hegemonies in their practices. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1177/1367... @oldmythos.bsky.social @scarinat.bsky.social @kirstencrowe.bsky.social

"Fixing" race across the Pacific: Transcultural reinterpretations in the Genshin Impact fandom. Yvonne Gonzales (University of Southern California, USA), Fanxi Feng (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Samantha Tecson (University of Southern California, USA), Kirsten Crowe (University of Southern California, USA).

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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

got some new art for my desk in the PhD student office :) highlights include new heated rivalry and conclave art

Picture of cubicle office desk showcasing art on magnetic shelf and pin board.

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jess rauchberg @jessrauchberg.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

new essay on platform authoritarianism, disability, and class in creator economies out now in comm & critical/cultural studies! www.tandfonline.com/eprint/P8HRY...

the abstract for the essay Platform authoritarianism in the creator economy

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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

accidentally deleted this app then forgot I had an account but please know I have watched Heated Rivalry and haven't stop thinking about it for the past two months

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Francesca Coppa @fcoppa.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Call for Papers: Reading Fanfiction/ Fanfiction Reading If you have a 3000-4000 literary close reading of a fanfiction story burning to get out, please be in touch! :D rb.gy/8hqqzb

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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Looking forward to presenting at FSNNA for the first time this fall :,)

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Just a few more days to submit to the FSNNA 2025 #fanstudies conference! Our theme this year is Reputation: Influence, Power, & Capital. 🤔Pick from: poster OR poster + talk ✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords ⏰Deadline: Monday, May 19 Full CFP & form here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/g...

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jess rauchberg @jessrauchberg.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

my latest with @jessmaddox.bsky.social is out this morning in @femmediastudies.bsky.social! We propose influencer snark as a feminist media practice to address concerns of credibility, authenticity, and representation in the influencer industry. please share!!! www.tandfonline.com/eprint/XZSZD...

The abstract for Jess and Jess's article on influencer snark

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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

been playing webfishing with discord friends the past few days and the vibes are immaculate

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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

currently re-reading dawn for my science fiction class !! forgot how much i love this one :)

The UK paperback edition of Octavia Butler's Dawn on a wooden desk. Green mechanical pencil sitting on top of the cover of the book.

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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

attending #FSNNA this past weekend was such a joy :)) this semester has been especially difficult but seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends was so wonderful !! loved hearing about all the fannish projects and i am looking forward to next year where i will hopefully present !!

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kirsten @kirstencrowe.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

finals season is a lot harder than i remember !! today im trying to finish a final paper on trans fanfic in harry potter fandom so at least my topic is interesting :))

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