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This #Thurminology we’re looking at the term “DNW” or “Do Not Want”. It’s most often used in the context of gift exchanges and is a nonjudgmental way to opt out of topics or tags that the recipient doesn’t wish to read or view. Read more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4uwcimo

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This week's #FeatureArticle is Sapphic September, an annual challenge focused on wlw ships, that has morphed and changed over the years since its small beginnings in 2016. To find out how, visit its Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/4cBBBwP

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This #ShipSunday is focused on #Rhaenicent, the pairing of Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen in the House of the Dragon fandom. Many fans were drawn to their tempestuous relationship, feeling it was the heart of the show. Check out the Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/3MyABPu

This #Thurminology we’re exploring #GratuitousForeignLanguage, an (often critical) term for fanfics that include non-English words, phrases, or dialogue in excessive or wrong ways.

Have you encountered this in your fandom? Learn more at Fanlore! bit.ly/3OFdFP6

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This week’s #FeaturedArticle is about the popular setting of World War II in fanworks. #WWII works are often historical AUs that follow modern characters placed within the era. Head over to Fanlore to check out the list of fandoms set in or around WWII. https://bit.ly/46Czll4

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Returning for 2026, Fanlore will have monthly editing challenges! Each month, you can earn a shiny new badge for completing the editing task. March’s editing challenge is is archive external links on a page. Find out more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3VVU51W

Gideon and Harrowhark walking side-by side, emerging from darkness. They are surrounded by a halo of bones.

It’s #ShipSunday and we’re looking at #Griddlehark, the canonical #femslash pairing between Gideon Nav and Harrowhark Nonagesimus in the SFF lesbian horror series #TheLockedTomb. Are you a Griddlehark fan? Tell us about your favorite moment between them! bit.ly/4tUrCZA

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Are you loving #FemslashFebruary? Continue the celebration by joining our Discord for an editing chat! On February 28 @ 4:00AM UTC and March 1 @ 6:00PM UTC, you can collaborate with other editors on femslash-related Fanlore pages. We hope to see you there! bit.ly/4ldqxZ7

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Today’s #FeaturedArticle is Why I Can’t Trust You With The Term “Purity Culture”, which covers a #metaessay posted in 2019. The essay outlines the origin of “purity culture” as a term, and critiques its modern usage in fandom spaces. Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4s3K0NX

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This #ShipSunday is all about #Polytrix, the non-canon polyship of Mira/Rumi/Zoey from the movie KPop Demon Hunters. Due to the film’s focus on their bond, they became one of the more popular #femslash polyships. Come help us expand their Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/4s1git0

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This #FanworkFriday, we’re looking at the zine That But Lesbians! With two volumes published, this anthology genderswaps the male half of het ships to reimagine them as #femslash pairings. Check out Fanlore to see the list of ships featured and read more! https://bit.ly/40k16ex

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This week’s #FeaturedArticle is KPop Demon Hunters, #kpdh, an animated musical movie released in 2025 that quickly became a viral sensation. Are you a stan? Read more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4roLSRs

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This week’s #ShipSunday is all about the #femslash ship Mailee from Avatar: The Last Airbender! Mai and Ty Lee show up in season 2 and are often included in fanworks focused on more popular ships. Is this your ship? Help us expand their Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/4rxX51z

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International Fanworks Day is coming up! 🎉
Join us for our annual IFD Fanlore Challenge from Feb 14–20. Tackle fun editing challenges & earn dazzling drink-themed badges 🍹https://bit.ly/3EIPA4I

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The "Let's Get Gay Married!" Commentfic Meme celebrated the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York in 2011. It had simple instructions—“let's write fic about weddings!”—and received at least 177 fills in over 60 fandoms. Visit Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/4roixXv

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Fanlore is now in read-only mode for a few hours, for a scheduled update of our MediaWiki software. This update will start at 12 AM UTC Thurs 12 Feb and last up to 24 hours. Thanks for your patience!

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This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Batman Oral Sex Ban
After a 2021 interview revealed DC blocked a Catwoman/Batman scene because “heroes don’t do that,” causing a massive fandom response. Read more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4bxYWyR

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Todays #MetaMonday is all about the meta essay Birds of Gay about the #femslash pairing Barbara/Dinah from #DCU. Written by Julian shipyrds in 2024, it discusses the ship from the view of being late to the fandom. Check out our Fanlore page for excerpts. https://bit.ly/3ZT1FMa

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Fanlore will be in read-only mode for a few hours this week, for a scheduled update of our MediaWiki software. This update will start at 12 AM UTC Thurs 12 Feb for up to 24 hours. Thanks for your patience!

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This #ShipSunday is all about Suki/Ty Lee, aka Tysuki, a fanon #femslash pairing from Avatar: The Last Airbender. With a passionate fanbase, this rarepair often show up in fanworks alongside more popular ships. Let us know your favorite Tysuki moment! bit.ly/49TPswD

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For #FemslashFebruary we're spotlighting This Is How You Lose The Time War! Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone’s time-bending sapphic love story between enemy agents Red and Blue became a fandom favorite which spawned many fics and art.

Learn more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3ZM217f

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Today's #FeaturedArticle is Hollywoodgrrl’s video, “Marble House”. A #DrWho fanvid with the Tenth Doctor and Martha, showing actions have consequences – good or bad – even if you’re a powerful being. See the Fanlore page to learn about this fannish history https://bit.ly/3YLJI1J

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This #MetaMonday, we’re highlighting the essay “Rule 63 and femslash within fandom” by intransitive. It covers the exclusion of genderswapped characters from femslash events, and critiques some of the language used to enforce it. Find out more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3Za0fwx

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Returning for 2026, Fanlore will have monthly editing challenges! Each month, you can earn a shiny new badge for completing the editing task. February’s editing challenge is create or expand a page related to femslash fandom, in honor of Femslash February! https://bit.ly/3VVU51W

A banner that reads “Femslash February 2026” with the lettering spaced across rainbow squares. Inside the squares are multicoloured hearts, stylized “WLW”, “F/F”, “Yuri”, “Girls Love”, and the Fanlore logo.

F/F lovers rejoice, for #FemslashFebruary has returned! Femslash is a genre of fanworks about women characters in a romantic/sexual relationship. All month long Fanlore will be spotlighting articles related to femslash fandom, so keep an eye on our social media for more.

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Today we’re spotlighting the Pride & Prejudice fandom! This Jane Austen novel from 1813 has been adapted many times, most notably with the 1995 BBC TV series or the movie from 2005, and became a model for the romance genre. Check out Fanlore to read more! https://bit.ly/3Z8gj1J

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This #FeaturedArticle, let’s dive into the world of pirates! Izzy Hands is a main character in the TV series #OurFlagMeansDeath. Based on a real life pirate—Israel Hands—he’s best known for being second in command to Edward Teach. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3NRX2PF

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This week's #FeaturedArticle explores Fox's Cease and Desist campaign against fan sites. In the mid-90s, Fox targeted fan websites using official images from several TV shows, including #TheSimpsons, #TheX-Files, and #Millennium. Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/42rdXNI

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This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers, #Stucky, one of the Marvel fandom’s most iconic ships. From best friends who went through war and recovery, their bond sparked years of fanfiction, art, edits, and meta. Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/2slEtsW

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In this week’s Featured Article, we’re covering The Problem of Susan, which alludes to the controversial ending for the character Susan Pevensie from The Chronicles of Narnia novel series. Finds out more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3L9wpVE