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This week's featured article

Spock and a unicorn on the cover of First Time #19 by Marilyn Cole

Unicorns are a popular element in fanworks. They can be used as symbols of virginity and goodness, and can also be used to convey that about characters they interact with. Unicorns were popular elements in fanart, to illustrate grace and beauty, but also the talent of the artists, as horses and related equine/equestrian beings take skill to draw. Although, some now consider them quite cliched, especially outside of fandoms of fantasy canons.

Additionally, some fandoms predominantly feature unicorns as main or secondary characters, such as The Last Unicorn and My Little Pony, and fanworks will inevitably reflect this.

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June 29, 2024

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July is Fandom in Color month on Fanlore!

This month is Fanlore’s fourth annual celebration of Fandom in Color. Throughout the month of July, we’ll be spotlighting the contributions of fans of color to fandom, celebrating favorite characters of color, and highlighting pairings, events, discussions, and more.

Both characters and fans of color are often overlooked in fandom spaces, and we’re trying to expand their presence on Fanlore. We work on this year-round, but in July we ask specifically for your help by sharing and editing the pages we highlight this month and adding new ones that are not yet documented on Fanlore.

Fanlore should be inclusive of all aspects of fandom and all participants in it. We hope you enjoy what we share this month, and we welcome you to join us in documenting even more.

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