Magick

Mar
30

The Women Behind The Whedonverse

Posted in Back Off Man I'm A Feminist, Feminism, Films, Gaming, Horror, Magick, Science Fiction, Television, The Internets |

By Lisa Anderson

Even casual fans of Joss Whedon know that strong female characters are important to him. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Echo from Dollhouse, and Zoe from Firefly are only a few examples. What casual fans may not realize is that women behind the scenes—Whedon’s fellow writers and producers—have also helped make his storylines beloved to so many fans. They include Jane Espenson, Marti Noxon, Maurissa Tancheroen, and Felicia Day.
(more…)

Nov
29

Mashup Ex-Voto: Fanvids as Devotional Objects

Posted in LGBTQ, Magick, Television, Video |

By Jessica Melusine

Being a student of religious practice, magick, and mysticism as well as an avid pop culture devotee means that certain things look very different in my eyes. Ever since a turn-of-this-century Vericon in Cambridge, MA, I have been fascinated with fanvids.
(more…)