Stories set aboard ships often highlight bonds formed through shared danger, isolation, and purpose. These relationships have captivated audiences in fantasy, sci-fi, historical adventure, and modern fiction. This panel explores why the idea of a crew resonates so deeply and why found families remain a powerful force in character-driven storytelling.
The Poetry Slam and Author Readings have merged to form Voltron! OK, maybe just this panel, not Voltron. It works sort of like karaoke and is open to all. There are no panelists, just the moderator. If you want to read a sample of your writing, be that story or poetry, come to this panel and check in with the moderator. Seven will be chosen and have up to five minutes each. The moderator will let each person know when their time has expired.
Are today's kids missing out by not having the ritual of Saturday-morning cartoons? Or are we just romanticising excessive Hasbro ads wrapped in subpar animation? Was there ever a good era for kids' TV, or do we all grow out of it for a reason?
The Poetry Slam and Author Readings have merged to form Voltron! OK, maybe just this panel, not Voltron. It works sort of like karaoke and is open to all. There are no panelists, just the moderator. If you want to read a sample of your writing, be that story or poetry, come to this panel and check in with the moderator. Seven will be chosen and have up to five minutes each. The moderator will let each person know when their time has expired.
What would the world of fandom look like if Star Trek had never appeared on television? Without “Wagon Train to the Stars,” science-fiction culture might have taken very different paths. This panel imagines an alternate pop-culture history where other series, films, or genres filled that gap. Which stories might have inspired the same generation of fans and shaped conventions as we know them today?
The Poetry Slam and Author Readings have merged to form Voltron! OK, maybe just this panel, not Voltron. It works sort of like karaoke and is open to all. There are no panelists, just the moderator. If you want to read a sample of your writing, be that story or poetry, come to this panel and check in with the moderator. Seven will be chosen and have up to five minutes each. The moderator will let each person know when their time has expired.
In honor of Fathers Day we're ranking pop-culture Dads, Daddies, and Zaddies. How does Goofy stack up to Gomez Addams? Is Homer a good dad after all? What does it take to be a true father?