Welcome to Writing Fan Culture, a site where I tackle popular media, fan engagement with said media, and the rest of the world's response to both. I am a Television and Media scholar with a specialization in Fan Studies, as well as a self-identified "fangirl." I received my Master's in English from Georgetown University in 2015 and my PhD from The Ohio State University in 2020 where I completed my dissertation "Today Your Barista is: Genre Characteristics in the Coffee Shop Alternate Universe."

 

While continuing my work in Fan Studies, I attempt to ensure that my personal involvement in fan culture positively influences my research of it and vice versa. Thus, I have included not only the standard pages of an academic website—CV, courses, publications—but also a blog where I express much more casual opinions on various forms of fandom. It is a space where I attempt to find a balance between rigid, academic analysis and comical, informal metas (with varying success). There you will find reflective pieces on film, television, gaming, fanfiction, and much more. (*Please note: the blog is currently under construction.)

         

Feel free to use the form below or my email address (katiemccain@gmail.com) to contact me for any reason. I would love to hear from you! 

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