Tag Archives: Star Wars

What Fandom Racism Looks Like: Revisiting “POC Coded” White Villains/Anti-Heroes

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Zeenah

They don’t think that these white men are “POC coded”, something that isn’t even a thing. They don’t think these men are people of color. If they did, they literally wouldn’t create or consume content for them because that is what fandom is like. Continue reading →

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Stitch @ Teen Vogue: Kelly Marie Tran on “Raya,” Internet Harassment, and Fandom

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Zeenah

Raya’s key traits are present in Kelly, too, even though the context is different. Kelly, who has faced more than her fair share of trolls and racist critics, is an actor who continues to push forward in the face of … Continue reading →

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Meme-ing For A Reason #3 – Fandom’s Amy Coopers

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Zeenah

I already made the Amy Cooper comparison back in June in Why Write About Fandom Racism At A Time Like This? where I talked about what the racism in the supposedly progressive queer/women run fandom spaces looks like: It looks a … Continue reading →

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When Transformative Fandom Passes The Buck On Representation In Fandom

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Zeenah

“Well if there were more well-written characters of color, I’d focus on them,” is a recurring excuse for the way content is unfairly weighted towards white characters in Western media fandoms. Continue reading →

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Link Lineup – November 2020

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Zeenah

I’ve been extremely online across October and I’m happy to say that the internet has not let me down. So I bring y’all some of the best content I’ve found across the internet between October and now! the return of … Continue reading →

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Fandom Racism 101: Clocking and Closing The Empathy Gap

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Zeenah

How does fandom’s empathy gap come into play when the trauma of POC is on the table? Why does the empathy that fans extend to white characters, fans, and performers, hit a hard wall at POC – especially when it comes to Black characters, fans, and performers in my direct experience? Continue reading →

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Surprisingly, Transformative Fandom Sucks At Research AND Reading Comprehension

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Zeenah

In case you thought that the chaos and stress caused by the two million (and counting!) COVID-19 cases worldwide would be enough to stop the Rey/Kylo contingent from being on John Boyega’s case and up his ass over their ship- … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Fandom Racism Bingo 2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Zeenah

Note: If you haven’t seen what I and John Boyega have been through with the Star Wars’ fandom’s shippy sides, check out my What Fandom Racism Looks Like installment on Weaponized White Womanhood.

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What Fandom Racism Looks Like: Weaponized White Womanhood

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Zeenah

With that much power already, it can’t be a surprise that many white women in fandom will do pretty much anything in order to keep the status quo level. Continue reading →

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[Signal Boost] Boyega Brigade Boost for Theatre Peckham

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Zeenah

Let’s help light the way for future generations of actors to find themselves and practice their craft at Theatre Peckham! Continue reading →

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[Stitch Talks Ish] Episode 2: Stitch Talks About The Rey/Kylo Fandom and Weaponized White Womanhood

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Zeenah

Episode Notes: Content Warnings: I talk explicitly about antiblack racism in fandom and white women weaponizing their femininity in service to it. I also briefly mention how part of this involves setting up a fear of John/that John will assault … Continue reading →

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Quick Coverage: John Boyega Ends 2019 With a Bang (And a Hearty ‘Fuck You’ To Rey/Kylo Shippers)

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Zeenah

Note: I have an ongoing thread about this entire situation and the fans’ responses that fully covers the majority of what this fandom’s been up to with John. In case you missed my lengthy post about how Rey/Kylo shippers really … Continue reading →

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What Fandom Racism Looks Like: Power & Privilege

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Zeenah

This was originally posted on Patreon in November without any real extra-text. One of the most interesting (and frustrating) things about talking about fandom and media and the racism present in these spaces is how many people view my position … Continue reading →

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What Fandom Racism Looks Like: The Star Wars Fandom (Part One, Probably)

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Zeenah

Few fandoms fill me with the kind of anger that the Star Wars fandom does. In fact, there are times where I’d go so far as to say that I hate it. Times like Wednesday night. When I got home … Continue reading →

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Finn, Reskinned

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Zeenah

Real life monsters wish they had spin-teams as thorough as Kylo’s because they’ve literally made Kylo’s violence towards Rey, his act of patricide, and his eager indulgence in fascism… someone else’s fault. Continue reading →

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