The Artifice
The Artifice is an independent online magazine about visual arts and other unique topics. It was founded by Misagh Alami in October 2009 and is based in Sweden, with articles written in American English on the WordPress platform. The site is built and maintained by a community of writers who peer-review each other’s work to ensure quality. It publishes long-form, in-depth pieces that mix elements of academic writing and personal essays, on topics including film, literature, anime, manga, comics, games, television, arts, and the craft of writing. The writing process is planned, written, and reviewed collaboratively, and contributors can suggest topics to explore. The magazine has grown to reach millions of readers and more than 3.5 million followers on Facebook. Colleges and universities worldwide promote The Artifice as a place for students, staff, and faculty to write and contribute. The site also runs spin-offs like Abridged Series, Animefice, Gamefice, Screenfice, and vTubie. Coverage includes analyses of franchises and authors such as Tolkien, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Disney, and Lovecraft, and themes like gender, identity, feminism, racism, LGBT+ issues, fandom, morality, fairy tales, adaptation, superheroes, otaku culture, and science fiction.
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