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A Rare Toy Heist, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands March 15, 2019October 19, 2022

In 2017, the theft of a rare toy — a Boba “Rocket” Fett prototype that was never released for sale — rocked the Star Wars collecting community.

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Great Star Wars Heist

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands March 13, 2019October 19, 2022

In 2017, the theft of a rare toy, a Boba “Rocket” Fett prototype that was never released for sale, rocked the Star Wars collecting community.

Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

For the Love of Phish: ‘The Art of Letting Go’

by Krista Stevens December 7, 2018October 19, 2022

“This is the other thing about Phish: you can be just as earnest and dorky as you want to be.”

Posted inArts & Culture, Blog Post

‘The Force Awakens’ Brought ‘Star Wars’ Fans Back Together. ‘The Last Jedi’ Tore Us Apart

by Nicole Dieker January 3, 2018October 19, 2022

In a divisive year, we hoped a new ‘Star Wars’ film would bring us together. It didn’t.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

The Loaded Expectations and Hopes of a Fan Relationship

by juliawick March 25, 2015October 19, 2022

The fan relationship is often built on expectations and hope, however unfair they might be. My expectation going to Dominique [Moceanu]’s hotel that night in 1998 was that she’d come down from her room even after a long day of training and competing, and grant me an autograph or, if I was really lucky, a […]

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