the vampire diaries

In the wake of vampires' surge in popularity, the freshman TV show The Vampire Diaries has gained a devoted fanbase. The series hasn't even finished its first season, and there's already a ton of fan art online. Here's a look at some fans' artistic tributes. Read More

CW is smart to pay attention to fanboys and fangirls who let them know what to renew. For once, somebody's listening. Read More

Mystic Falls's secrets are getting deeper. This week's episode uses a convenient 1950s decade dance (I wish my high school had those) to explore the secrets of the town and its founders. Meanwhile, someone (or something) bad is out for Elena. Read More

Oh Vampire Diaries, how we've missed you. The residents of Mystic Falls are back with a bite (pun totally intended) after a long holiday hiatus. When we last left our favorite teenage vampires, all hell was about to break loose, and we pick up here Read More

Paige examines the impact vampire pop culture, particularly the Twilight franchise, has had on the appropriation of the "vampire lifestyle" as a form of teenage rebellion, and how it relates to sexual paraphilias. Read More

Once again, The Vampire Diaries proves itself to be more than just your typical CW teenage fare. In many way, it fills the void that Buffy has left in my little sci-fi pop heart. This arc both illuminates the past and clouds the future, taking the Read More

Not only is this a vampire show, but it's also a teenage melodrama, and honey, this ain't no Twilight. While this episode didn't throw down the gauntlet in the way last week's did, the show is definitely starting to lead us down a darker, more morally Read More

This week we talk about The Men Who Stare at Goats, as well as the series premiere of V, a bunch more TV, and some gaming topics. Read More

After a week off, Vampire Diaries comes back with a bite. Halloween is a time for sci-fi and horror shows to bring it with all they have, and Vampire Diaries, much in the tradition of Buffy, celebrates Halloween with gusto. Read More

What a great episode to leave us with before a two-week hiatus — a little historical exposition to tide us over until the super awesome Halloween episode. Vampire Diaries does juicy Civil War-era teenage vampire drama just as well as it handles the Read More

We all have to grow up sometime... that is, unless you are a Salvatore. More specifically, unless you're Damon Salvatore. Is it just me, or has this Johnny the Homicidal Maniac meets Spike Season 4 thing with Damon already been starting to get old Read More

This week we talk about a bunch of TV, including the Office wedding episode and the latest twists on Fringe. We also deviate into our distaste for 3D movies. Read More