Fan fiction used to be a scarlet letter for writers trying to get traditionally published. Now, it's a bona fide pipeline.
But as fic becomes more and more mainstream, how exactly do we define it? And what makes it so alluring?
(gif art from @EmmaKumer)
The Society for News Design is excited to announce @EmmaKumer of @washingtonpost as the World’s Best Emerging Designer for her individual social media portfolio in the #SND46 Creative Competition.
Read the full announcement at snd.org/national-geographics…
ALT Announcement graphic for the SND46 Creative Competition naming Emma Kumer of The Washington Post as the World’s Best Emerging Designer. The background is a teal gradient, and the bold white and tan text reads: “Emma Kumer named World’s Best Emerging Designer.” A short description below notes the selection was made by judges from the Creative Competition.
ALT A collage of four design works by Emma Kumer from The Washington Post. Top left: an illustrated story cover showing a yacht with the headline about a Russian oligarch's seized vessel. Top right: a minimalist illustration of a bird in flight with the headline about a simulated bird Olympics. Bottom left: a vibrant digital illustration highlighting the number of stories published by The Washington Post in 2024. Bottom right: a colorful, stylized depiction of historical figures with the headline questioning the celebration of Texas history's darker chapters. Below, text reads: “Emma Kumer – World’s Best Emerging Designer,” with the SND46 logo.
I’m joining 700 of my Washington Post colleagues and walking off the job today because the company is breaking the law and bargaining in bad faith.
@PostGuild is fighting for better wages and a fair contract. Respect our picket line by avoiding Post journalism for 24 hours.
Workers @washingtonpost have been in contract negotiations with our bosses for 18 months.
But the company is refusing to pay us what we’re worth or bargain in good faith.
So on Dec. 7, we’re walking off the job for 24 hours.
NEW: Deep underground, a machine named “Hazel” is digging a 2-mile-long tunnel.
It’s meant to keep millions of gallons of sewage from seeping into the Potomac. And it’s drilling below the historic city of Alexandria, Va.
Come 138 feet under w/ @postlocalwapo.st/44xYx8L
Attention font Twitter!
@lmshap@geoffreyfowler and I got to the bottom of how fonts are actually tested for legibility and replicated those tests for everyone to try! Check it out, paywall-free this week:
washingtonpost.com/technolog…
Passed my dissertation defense yesterday!!! its Dr. Abby Smith to you plebes!!
(but actually, I have such a village that made the past 5.5 years possible and i love y'all) #givingupmyPhDforLent