My Life In Posting: Kat Tenbarge

From Ten Thousand Posts by Ten Thousand Posts

June 23, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 468

About this episode

Kat Tenbarge discusses her experiences in online culture and fandoms, and the evolution of fan communities over the years.

This is a preview of a bonus episode! Listen to the rest on our Patreon! This week, we’re joined by tech and culture writer Kat Tenbarge, founder of Spitfire News. We talk about the moment she got into trouble online while pretending to be Lucifer on a Tumblr advice blog, her experiences in fandoms combining British and American sci-fi shows from the 2000’s, and how fan culture have changed and shaped mainstream culture over the past two decades. We also talk about the challenges of giving good advice to strangers on the internet, and whether online communities can exist in an increasingly surveilled and restricted internet. Subscribe to Spitfire: https://spitfirenews.com/ Read Kat’s recent work: https://spitfirenews.com/p/blake-lively-olivia-henderson-settled-plea-deal -------- LEBANON AID LINKSHere are some fundraisers to support collective rebuilding and survival efforts on the ground in Lebanon. -Beit El-Baraka started out as a food bank, but has grown to help people afford rent, cover their essentials, and live with dignity. https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-directly/ or donate in general https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-now/ -LiveLove was a charity for a number of other…

People in this episode

Guest: Kat Tenbarge

Topics covered

online culture
fandoms
advice giving
surveillance
mainstream culture
internet communities

Keywords

Kat Tenbarge
fandoms
Tumblr
advice blog
online communities
surveillance
mainstream culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spitfire News, Beit El-Baraka, LiveLove, Lebanese Food Bank, Solar Powered Lebanon