ICYMI: The Price of Fan Fiction
On today\u2019s episode,\xa0Madison\xa0and\xa0Rachelle\xa0answer a couple of listener questions in a new segment we\u2019re calling Read Receipts. First, they explore the origins of the \u201cthis shit bussin\u2019\u2014sheesh\u201d meme that\u2019s all over TikTok and why teens are getting their parents to do it. Then Rachelle digs into the drama currently embroiling the fan-fiction website Archive of Our Own, explaining whether the nonprofit\u2019s latest fundraising drive is a scam (it\u2019s not), and why the site both is and isn\u2019t a safe haven for marginalized fans. If you'd like to read more about Sexy Times With Wangxian you can do that here. \nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\nSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\xa0Sign up\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices