DashCon 2

Don’t Stop in Eeby Deeby: The Disabled Tumblr Experience (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM)

There is a lot to living as a disabled person in the world today. It’s only natural that many of us rely on fandom and fan spaces like Tumblr to soften the blow of our day-to-day struggles. It can also be very isolating to be disabled online. That’s why I’m hosting this panel to help newbies find the resources that exist and understand some of that sweet terminally online slang. So grab your blorbos, and gather any needed accomodations we’re going for a ride! Remember to hydrate, medicate, and whatever you do: don’t stop in eeby deeby.

Megatron and Gender: Putting the Trans in Transformers (8:00 AM – 8:30 AM)

Every now and then the stars align and a franchise includes the perfect amount of evidence for a reading that definitely Was Not Intended. Ergo, join us as we examine how this Giant Evil Space Robot is Trans, Actually

The Adventures of Comic Creation – A Beginner’s Guide (9:30 AM – 10:00 AM)

Welcome to the exciting world of making comics! Whether you’re interested in telling high-fantasy tales, slice-of-life stories, or something entirely unique, this panel will give you the essential tools to get started, from an artist with a BA in “Entertainment Design: Comics and Sequential Art”

The Retrospective of Haruhi Suzumiya (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)

Discord! Haruhi Suzumiya was the (mostly) forgotten goddess of anime in the mid-2000s. In this panel we’ll revisit the rise and the downfall of Haruhiism—and then expand to cover what happened after she disappeared, and where she is now. IRL DashCon 2 panel streamed here on Discord!

Skip a Beat in the Bloodline: Gendered Expectation in Homestuck’s Rose Lalonde and Dave Strider (11:30 AM – 12:00 PM)

Join us for an analysis of everyone’s favorite ectosiblings and their surprisingly complex relationships with gender! Explore Dave Strider and Rose Lalonde through the lens of feminist theory, gender socialization, and the complexity of their identities.

How To Build Your Own Fansite (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

Well done! You’ve started your fansite; now what do you put on it?

Arts & Crafts Show and Tell (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM)

People of Tumblr show and share their art & crafts, including fine artists, professionals, hobbyists and enthusiastic amateurs. Audience members are welcome to join and show off their projects. No art is bad art in here!

Fanfiction as a Professional Adult (2:30 PM – 3:30 PM)

Our round table of panelists will discuss the joys and complexities of being an adult in fanfiction spaces. If you’ve been writing since childhood or an adult who wants to take up writing as a brand new hobby, there’s a space for everyone!

Colonization, Class, and the Society of The CW Network’s “The 100” (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

Were you or a loved one victimized by the post-apocalyptic media craze of the 2010s? Come with me as I rehash the good, the bad, and and the ugly of the CW’s “The 100,” the show that has haunted me since I was 14. I’ll be discussing some hoity-toity critical theory while at it, but no prior knowledge is needed! (content warning for discussions of fictional colonial violence/genocidal themes, general violence)

Bringing Your OC into Tabletop Roleplaying (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

Many of us have original characters who roam the fields of our imaginations— why not bring them into a more structured and spontaneous storytelling environment? Join our panelists as they discuss different strategies for taking your favourite OCs on new TTRPG misadventures!

Into the Wild: an Introduction to the World of Warriors (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

An introduction to the basics of the Warrior Cats books series. Learn all about the clans, crazy plot points, and important characters :3

Rebuilding Community on the (Fujo)Web (5:30 PM – 6:30 PM)

It’s hard to agree about anything on today’s internet… except that it isn’t the place it used to be! In this talk, we will explore the erosion of community on the modern web and what stands in the way of building a more user-centered online world.

3AM to AO3: A Guide to Writing and Posting Your First Fanfiction (7:00 PM – 7:30 PM)

A beginner’s guide to writing and posting your first fanfiction to Ao3. Emphasis on how to tag your fic, what category to place it in, how to rate it—all the little fiddly bits for getting it properly shelved on our Archive!

Warrior Cats War Crimes (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)

So you think warrior cats is about kitties playing in the woods? Think again. Stop by and hear the Geneva Convention violations that take place in the first 6 books of the Warrior Cat series!

Voice Acting 101 (8:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

Ever wanted to start voice acting, but aren’t sure where to start? Well, don’t fret! Jazzy Oliver (Paintbrush in Inanimate Insanity, Mr. Shiny in Deadly Night) is here to help you with an informative and humorous lesson on how to get started in the fun world of voice acting!

Fanfiction on the Changing Landscape of the Internet (9:30 PM – 10:30 PM)

An exploration into how the changing landscape of the internet has influenced the dissemination and consumption of fanfiction, from pre-internet to the modern era, and the emerging popularity of bookbound physical fanfictions.

So You Wanna Argue about Media on the Internet? (10:00 PM – 11:30 PM)

Media literacy? Critical thinking?! AUTHORIAL INTENT?!?! It sure is hard to talk about cartoons on the internet. Join media studies graduate and video essayist Madeline Maye as she cuts through all the noise and teaches you how to be better than 100% of Twitch debaters in 90 minutes or less!

EARLY MORNING Tumblr Memes Throughout History (July 5, 2025 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM)

Tumblr’s greatest hits and heritage posts resulted in a lot of memes. Let’s take a trip to the past and highlight some of the gems everyone’s fave hellsite has to offer.

>ASCEND: Homestuck and Hypertext Fiction (July 6, 2025 12:00 AM – 12:30 AM)

Homestuck is more than just a webcomic–it’s a surprisingly rich piece of hypertext, and has the potential to change the landscape of comic studies for good.

Can Fanfiction Make You A Better Writer? (July 6, 2025 1:00 AM – 1:30 AM)

There’s a reason most writers cut their teeth on fanfiction! Come find out how reading and writing fanfic can sharpen your craft across the board at this late-night literary salon.