Otaku Links: Fandom as religion, fandom as love
You could stay in this high tech Star Trek hotel room in Sao Paulo for $670 a night. They went all out on this! I LOVE PBS Idea Channel. Linking…
On liking shallow anime
Over here in anime fandom, we’re fond of reminding outsiders that anime is “more than cartoons.” Sure, it was a little more difficult to discern that back in the days…
Why fandom isn’t forever
Last week, I started watching Attack On Titan about 13 weeks after everybody else got into it. Finally, all the memes on my Tumblr dashboard started to make sense! Things…
Otaku Links: This time, it’s personal
Every week, I post articles (and many other types of links) from around the Internet, while rarely acknowledging that I contribute plenty myself. So this Friday I’m indulging in a…
A definition of ethics in fandom journalism
Hey, remember the Bookstore? Getting married slowed me down, but I’m back to work on my latest guide, Navigating Ethics and Bias. I think this is my most important guide…
Why fandom sucks
Don’t get me wrong, I think fans are the most creative, inspiring people on Earth. Fandom, on the other hand, sometimes just plain sucks. When you saw this title, maybe…
Otaku Links: Mega ultra otaku links 2
Not since September 2010 have I had this many links to share with you. But even when I wasn’t posting last week, even the two weeks I was in Hawaii,…
How to build up a writing career while you’re still in school
Every now and then, students and aspiring journalists write to me for advice about entering the field. Here’s an email I sent recently, published with permission. Hello, I am a…
Thoughts on cultural tourism in Hawaii
Salty broth. Tender noodles. A soft-boiled egg. When I’m exhausted, there’s nothing I find more comforting than a bowl of ramen. We arrived in Honolulu at what my internal clock…
Otaku Links: See you in a bit!
I’ve been engaged to my fiance for a year and six months, but this weekend my wedding day has finally arrived. I’ll be married on Sunday and then (here’s where…