The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Fandom-esque | Supposed Tolkien fans hide their racism behind “book purity”

Fandom-esque | Supposed Tolkien fans hide their racism behind “book purity”

By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer September 11, 2022
In this week’s edition of “Fandom-esque,” Diana Velasquez discusses racist backlash to people of color receiving starring roles in the fantasy genre.
Fandom-esque | Keep physical copies of your favorite shows, or risk losing them forever

Fandom-esque | Keep physical copies of your favorite shows, or risk losing them forever

By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer August 28, 2022
In this first installment of Fandom-esque, Senior Staff Writer Diana Velasquez writes about HBO Max’s recent removal of some of its original shows and the effect it has on the people who worked on them.
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