I'm guessing the glasses are also a covert reference to the hipster Ariel meme.

Very cute! I love that (hipster) Ariel is 10.

:)

Perhaps we should call it fundraising, and raising awareness. And I know it certainly takes up most of the time (if not other resources).

At the same time, to get funds to actually work on issues you need to raise awareness and kiss up to people.

Eh, depends on the show and the fandom, and what kind of fic it is.

There are fangirls for a lot of serial killers, actually. But they are not, AFAIK, part of one would call "fandom"

Cassandra Claire was definitely not the first (and certainly not the best - see her fandom history).

I've seen all of the other colours, but black?!

Definitely. Or of zombies performing CPR instead of going for the braaaaainz!

JJ Abrams trolling the fandom. Tumblr is full of that gif.

Can't be Fringe. Thelead actor is one of the most outspoken feminist guys in Hollywood.

This memorable and earwormy enough for you?

I'm sorry, but this is still the best CPR PSA. It's also much more useful and clear about what you have to do.

I love the grapes!

You'll have to ask him: http://io9.com/people/FrankN.Stein

Frank N. Stein

Everything that's wrong with american comedy in one trailer. Impressive.

It is, I suppose, another manifestation of rape culture.

Yeah, me too. But then I don't really read comics. But still, I hadn't realized this had become such an expected thing.