Timeline of Slash Meta

This page lists meta and other articles about slash (male/male centric), arranged in chronological order.

Also see Timeline of Femslash Meta.

Also see Category:Slash Meta.

70s

1973

• The Inter-Relationships of Enterprise Crew Members by Jenny Elson (April 1973)

1975

• Pandora's Box... Again by Diane Marchant (September 1975)

1976

• Open Letter by Winston A. Howlett Regarding His Review of "Alternative: Epilog to Orion" by Winston Howlett (August 1976)

1977

• Care to Debate That? The K/S Relationship... Con by various fans (November 1977)

1978

• The Development of the Kirk/Spock Relationship: Its Foundation in Fan-Fiction by April Valentine and Shanon Schildknecht (January 1978)
• Truth forever on a scaffold by Karen Fleming (January 1978)
• The Wall by Jeff Johnston (January 1978)
• "Alternative" Thoughts by Gerry Downes (September 1978)
• If we, as K/S fans, do not collectively, and SUDDENLY stop "feeding the flames," it is certain that no one ever will. by Della Van Hise (1978)

1979

• How Free to Speak? by Joel Davis (January 1979)
• A Careful Analysis: The Roddenberry Footnote by Christopher Randolph (1979)
• I was going to do an editorial on the "pernicious evils" spawned by the K/S relationship stories by Theresa Holmes (April 1979)
• The Naked Times Flyer Controversy (May 1979)
• The Gimlet Eye: Fanzines

80s

1980

• The Footnote: An Explication de Texte by Judith Gran (Spring 1980)

1982

• A Lecture Upon the Canon by M. Rauch (October 1982)

1983

• K/S is B.S. Ann K. Meyer (late 1983)

1984

• Open Letter to K/S Fandom by David Gerrold (1984)

1985

• The K/S Writer's Defence by Eva Stuart (April 1985)
• Another Addict Raves About K/S by Joanna Russ (May 1985)
• Requested information on K/S (subject line of an early post to Net.startrek: "Feminists who are interested in erotica written by women for women should find themselves very able to "stomach" K/S.") (August 1985)
• That K/S Essay by Linda Frankel (December 1985)

1986

• K/S - A Personal Experience by Della Van Hise (June 1986)

90s

1990

• Why Slash? (1990 essay) by [C A] (May 1990)
• The Best Kept Secret in Fandom (May 1990)

1991

• What's Love Got to Do With It? A semi-sane analysis of 'slash' fanfiction by Louann Qualls (August 1991)
• Angst and emotional dynamics in slash, as exemplified in Helen Raven's "Heat Trace" by Shoshanna (November 1991)

1992

• What is slash? by K.S. Nicholas (1992)

1993

• The Wave Theory of Slash, a meta essay by Lezlie Shell that spawned a new way of thinking. (April/May 1993)
• Normal Female Interest in Men Bonking: Selections from The Terra Nostra Underground and Strange Bedfellows edited and introduced by Shoshanna, Cynthia Jenkins and Henry Jenkins (1993?)
• More on gender, late at night by Lynn C (June 1993)
• Gird your loins, fen, Erszebet has been thinking (August 1993)
• K/S 101: an essay on the techniques & tricks of writing K/S by Alexis Fegan Black (August 1993)
• Slash Origins: YOU'RE ALL WRONG! by Michelle Christian (November 1993)
• Well, *of course* we need to heartily discuss every nuance of the origins and definitions of slash! (November 1993)

1994

• Is slash a lifetime commitment? by [A] (May 1994)
• Homosexuality has as much to do with Slash as Civil War history did with Gone With the Wind. by Leslie S (May 1994)
• The Semi-Annual Slash, Anti-Slash Debate by Joan Crenshaw (December 1994)

1995

• Confessions of a Failed Slash Slut by Alexfandra (March 1995)

1996

• Slashing the Borg: Resistance is Fertile by Mark Dery (1996)
• slash lit, entry at altculture.com (1996?)
• Slash - for and against by Judith Proctor and Neil Faulkner (summer 1996)

1997

• "I've Got an Agenda, You've Got an Agenda, All God's Children Got Agendas". Archived from the original on 2001-03-05. by The Divine Adoratrice (August 1997)
• What's all this, then? by The Divine Adoratrice (August 1997)
• "Seeing Slash". Archived from the original on 2001-03-05. by The Divine Adoratrice (September 1997)
• Actually, I'm not, but thanks ever so for asking. by The Divine Adoratrice (September 1997)
• My Interpretation of Slash Fan Fiction, ^{Archived version} by Raonaid (1997)

• Never In Their Wildest Dreams.... by The Divine Adoratrice (December 1997)
• I have a few male friends with whom I have a close, intense relationship. by Iain (December 1997)
• What Slash Is: A Basic Primer by T'Mar (likely 1997)

1998

• What Is Slash? by L.R. Bowen (1998?)
• In Defense of Slash by AC (1998?)
• A Slash Primer by Joan Crenshaw, written in part, as a response to World of Hurt (1998)
• Annoying things in slash fanfic: "A.K.A. The Bitch Fest."
• Media West, Fan Q's and slash fans by Flamingo
• Slash and Internet: Good or Bad? by H.B. Cavella
• Male Pair-Bonds and Female Desire in Fan Slash Writing by Mirna Cicioni
• Slash is where you find it. by The Divine Adoratrice (July 1998)
• The Advantages of Erotic Fan Fiction as an Art Form by Jane Mortimer

1999

• Slash Vs. Gen: What Makes Slash So Much More Appealing? by Jeannie Marie (January 1999)
• Being My Own Hero: an essay on the Why and Wherefore of slash by Maygra de Rhema (February 1999)
• Two Men Are Better Than One: Why Women Like Slash by Sue Nact (April 1999)
• A question for the slashers; archive link (April 1999)
• MacGeorge's Musings on the Nature of Slash by MacGeorge (June 1999)
• Why I Don’t “Buy” Slash by L. Goldman (November 1999)
• Why I Write Slash (essay by Kass) (November 1999)
• Crash Course in Writing Slash by Dichotomy
• Five Golden Rules For When To Be Discreet About Slash

00s

2000

• Why I read (and write) slash by allaire mikháil (May 2000)
• A Cyborg Subculture: Slash Fandom Online, survey of Due South slash fans (June 2000)
• anti-feminist tripe, conversation at alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (2000)
• Why don't we slash the slashier shows? by Clio (2000)
• Why Slash? (essay by kira-nerys) (2000)
• Slash versus non-slash, discussion at alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (2000)
• Announcing Sci-Fi Slash (scifislash.org); archive link (October 21, 2000)
• Harry Potter and Slash by Tinderblast (November 2000)

2001

• Gen and Slash, or Why I See One and Write the Other by Morgan (January 2001)
• "One index finger on the mouse scroll bar and the other on my clit": slash writers' views on pornography, censorship, feminism and risk, by K.S Boyd (April 2001)
• My Hero by C.M. Decarnin (April 2001)
• Love Knows No Gender: Minors and Slash by kkscatnip (April 2001)
• Women and Slash - Why, why, why? by Julad
• Ten Thoughts About Writing "Realistic" Men‎ by Carene (likely 2001)

2002

• Crimes of the Heart: Why Fan Fiction Sucks by Steve Darlington (January 2002)
• Slash and Hurt/Comfort (2002 essay) by Jessica Ruth (March 2002)
• Lust versus Love versus friendship versus slash culture versus blah blah blah by Aja (May 2002)
• TBQ's two step theory of fanfic by thebratqueen (June 14, 2002)
• Introduction to Slash by Fajrdrako (August 2002)
• Writing 'Slash' Fan Fiction: Power, Desire and Eye-Candy in a Never Ending Romance by bardiwill/bardess (2002)

2003

• T'hy'la: brother, friend, lover... 'soulmate' by Farfalla
• The Morality of Reading by Jemima (January 2003)
• Some Thoughts on Femslash by Kadorienne (January 2003)
• Slash and slashers in answers to a non-slasher's questions; archive link, discussion at Slash Philosophy (January 2003)
• What's so compelling about slash fiction? by Alanna (March 2003)
• the relationship between slash, gender, queerness, and identity; archive link and the reply I'm too wordy to reply to dancingrain's original comment...; archive link, discussion at Slash Philosophy (March 2003)
• Slash and Male vs. Female Homosocial Desire; archive link, discussion at Slash Philosophy (April 2003)
• What *is* slash? (2003 essay by Flamingo) (April 2003)
• enlarging the borders of imagination by fabularasa (May 2003)
• Political consequences and/or intentions of slash; archive link, discussion at Slash Philosophy (May 2003)
• Why disliking slash is not homophobic by Aja (May 2003)
• That slash vs gayfic debate by pinkdormouse (June 2003)
• Evolution of Slash; archive link, discussion at Slash Philosophy (June 2003)
• The problem of bisexuality in slash.; archive link (August 2003)
• Slash rant, part 17016. by Alara Rogers (August 2003)
• Why I Write Slash (essay by Ivy Blossom) (August 2003)
• Biphobia In Slash by azarias (August 2003)
• An Open Letter to the Anti-Slash People by The Brat Queen (September 2003)
• The Cost of the Erection: Slash and Gayness by by Executrix (September 2003)
• The Erotic versus the Realistic: Sex in Slash Fiction by Morgan )0( (September 2003)
• Meditation on slash by C.M. Decarnin (October 5, 2003)
• What is Slash? by The Brat Queen (November 2003)
• A little on slash vs. friendship, and a lot on why I slash; archive link and the accompanying "Okay, So. Some Things. - Dear people who don't prefer slash". by mpoetess (November 2003)
• Essay for Slash Fanfiction, ^{Archived version} by Lethal-chan (December 20, 2003)
• Where's all the good femslash? Does anybody know?; archive link (December 2003)
• Fan/tastic Voyage

2004

• Slash as eroticizing sameness; archive link (January 2004)

• "Human Sexuality 101 and Slash Fanfiction by Melusina". Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. (2004)
• Slash and Gay Rights by Aja (February 2004)
• Slash Fanfiction: A Personal Essay by Celandine Brandybuck (August 2004)
• Quick Question - Slash Philosophy; archive link (December 2004)

2005

• "Common Errors In Writing Slash Fanfiction". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. (January 2005)
• Feminine gaze and male idolatry by mayoihumbert (January 2005)
• Slash as eroticizing sameness; archive link, discussion at Slash Philosophy (January 2004)
• A Christian Perspective on Slash Fiction by Marnie (January 2005)
• Slash as Flashpoint; archive link (February 2005)
• I swore I wasn't going to write about this any more...; archive link by Jane Carnall (March 2005)
• Okay, fandom question here!; "archive link"., by lunabee (April 2005)
• Musings on the nature of slash; archive link by wordwitch (April 2005)
• The Joy of Slash: Why do women want it? by Melissa Pittman (Spring 2005)
• History of slash fan fiction; archive link posted to Slash Philosophy, but later removed by the moderator there due to Laura Hale's conduct (May 2005)
• 'Slash' Fiction - In Search of a Definition, Sime~Gen discussion by several fans (June 2005)
• Presumptions of Heterosexuality - Mo's Journal, ^{Archived version} (July 2005)
• Long time coming: why I like slash by shadowscast (October 2005)
• Men On Men: Why Do Women Enjoy Slash? by rotpunkt (September 8, 2005)

2006

• Slash Fiction: A Fantasy World in Which Male TV Characters Find Romance — With Each Other ( February 3)
• Slash is not just another word for romance; archive link, by natlyn (March 2006)
• "Vicious Wishes' Fandom Corner -- My Giant Vagina Hates You". Archived from the original on 2016-10-09. (June 2006)
• "Slash? You keep saying that word"... ; archive link page 1; archive link page 2, discussion at Fanficrants (July 2006)
• The Hth Field Guide to Slash & Other Associated Strange Attractors (August 2006)
• Let 'em all die, squished like little ants, I don't care... are YOU okay? ; archive link page one; page two; archive link page two by liviapenn (August 2006)
• you have got to be kidding me; archive link by seperis (August 2006)
• Wanting To Be Happy: Desire, Porn, and Romance in Slash Fanfiction by regan v (September 2006)
• Slash Fiction Makes Room for Gays (October 9, 2006)
• Hi, My Name is Ranty McRantypants by jat sapphire (October 2006)
• Slashers who write hetsex.; archive link page 1; archive link page 2; archive link page 3, discussion at Fanficrants (October 2006)
• Slash vs. PC (October 2006)

• I should be writing my Smutmas fic, but instead I shall rant...; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 by slytherincesss (October 2006)
• gay porn, except not; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 by cereta (October 10, 2006)
• Old Fandom, New Fandom, and melodrama by elspethdixon (December 2006)

2007

• Fandom Opinion by mijan (January 2007)
• There She is Again...Like a Turd in the Fandom Pool... by slytherincesss (February 2007)
• Help! My slash goggles are stuck! by melannen (February 2007)
• revolution slash-style now?; archive link; WebCite byheyiya (February 2007)
• My thoughts on slash - because I'm grumpy and slash and it's defense is always good for a rant. by fandom me (March 8 2007)
• not a tame lion: a boy's adventure in narnia by ravurian (March 2007)
• Meta Sexual Poaching: I'll Be a Post-Slasher in the Post-Patriarchy by executrix (March 2007)

2008

• The subject of slash, ^{Archived version}: archive link by goodnightsong (June 2008)

• another section of the slash puzzle by princessofgeeks (July 2008)
• more on "wave theory" in slash fanfic by princessofgeeks (July 2008)
• Explanation of waves theory in slash by unovis for hl_chronicles (July 2008)
• Fiedler again, or, it's not just the slasher's gaze by princessofgeeks (February 2008)

2009

• Slash vs Het wars, aka: Won't someone please think of the multishippers; archive link by yourlibrarian (2009)
• "slash doesn't equal girl-on-girl porn" - suuure; archive link page 1; archive link page 2; archive link page 3; archive link page 4; archive link page 5, discussion at Fanficrants (February 2009)
• Erotica versus porn writing: I am actually going to be quasi-controversial today; archive link; Wayback link by Melody C (March 19, 2009)
• Another section of the slash puzzle by princessofgeeks

10s

2010

• The Slash Debate by multiple authors (December 2009/January 2010)
• Joanna Russ on Slash Fiction by K.A. Laity (January 24, 2010)

• Should (straight/lesbian/etc) women be 'allowed' to write slash? by xtricks (January 2010)
• "Slash Fandom: WOMANCHINE". Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. , from a Hamilton College essay, author/s unknown (April 2010)
• Has Slash Made the World Better for Gay Men? by Brent Hartinger (August 2010)

2011

• Fanfiction, slash, and I. An attempt at self-meta by mazaher (May 2011)
• Berlynn Wohl's Awesome Slash Tutorial For Cool People, by Berlynn Wohl (December 2011)
• Why I hate slash by BookObsesserNumberOne (2011)
• My Hair Stood on End!: Talking with Joanna Russ about Slash, Community, and Female Sexuality (March 31, 2011)

2012

• Whatever: Still Running Against the Wind, posted May 30, 2010, accessed March 7, 2012
• Queer as Folk and the trouble with slash by Kyra Hunting (2012)

2013

• Somebody asked me again what I thought about K/S fans by David Gerrold (2013)

2014

• A Rant on the Death of NoCo by squandering-flibber (2014)
• Dear "Slash" Fandom by effingdeixis (thequixoticbedhead) (2014)
• Fetishizing Homosexuality... by cantpronouce (2014)

2015

• "'It's Stars AND Stripes': Shipping Bisexual Characters in The Marvel Cinematic Universe". Archived from the original on 2018-02-12., In Media Res (2015)
• The Fetishisation Of Gay Men By Women In The Slash Community: It's more complicated than you might think., ^{Archived version} by Kiri Van Santen
• Why Do Adult Women Love One Direction Slash Fanfiction? by Miranda Popkey (August 26, 2015)

2016

• Your Vagina is a Bigot, My Vagina is a Saint by Franzeska (2016)
• Fuck it i dont want girls sexualising mlm (July 2016)
• Fandom is NOT mostly slash (December 2016)

2017

• i can’t believe y’all made me write this; archive link ("There’s a piece of meta going around that’s basically saying that mlm should have greater authority on what kinds of content should be produced from the slash community and I think that’s such a huge load of bullshit? Slash isn’t, and was never about mlm. Mlm are not the subjects of slash and yaoi works, they’ve always been proxies for the expression of women’s sexual/romantic fantasies.") + i CAN believe y’all made me write this; archive link ("Hi everyone. I decided to make a more detailed amendment to an earlier meta post I made because there were some deep flaws in what I wrote and I don’t feel that it succeeded in communicating what I originally intended.") (2017)

2018

• Slash and Canon: Do you ever just think about how much slash (and femslash) fandom has changed the last ~10 years?, ^{Archived version} (2018)
• How do I defend the fact that I write slash fanfiction?; archive link (March 2018)

20s

2020

• Why I Write Slash from a brief preface by Shadowsplay (23 April 2020)
• Fandom history lesson (Twitter Thread) by viciousdelights (6 October 2020)

2021

• ¿Por qué nos gusta el BL? Una mirada hispanoamericana (10 August 2021) (In Spanish)
• There’s always a lingering question that I ask myself, which is why do I, a cis bisexual woman, enjoy romance between two men so much?, ^{Archived version} (September 2021)