Some furry fans create and wear costumes, commonly known as fursuits, of their characters.

Furry fandom is a fandom distinguished by its enjoyment of anthropomorphic animal characters.^[1] Examples of anthropomorphism in furry fandom include the attribution of human intelligence, facial expressions, anatomy, speech, bipedalism, and clothing to otherwise animal characters. Members of this subculture are sometimes known as furry fans, furries, or simply furs.^[2] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 385 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1468 × 2284 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 385 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1468 × 2284 pixel, file size: 1. ... A female fursuiter, Lucky Coyote, pretending to be the concierge for Anthrocon 2007 convention attendees. ... Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc. ... 7th millennium BC anthropomorphized rocks, with slits for eyes, found in modern-day Israel. ... Bipedalism is standing, or moving for example by walking, running, or hopping, on two appendages (typically legs though it can also include hand walking). ...

Art and entertainment celebrated by furry fandom include fictional work that employs the concept of animal characters with human characteristics, rather than any particular type of fiction. For this reason, any work, in any medium, may be considered part of the furry genre simply by inclusion of an anthropomorphized animal character, although such characters are most often seen in comics, cartoons, animated films, allegorical novels, and video games. The science fiction and fantasy genres make frequent use of anthropomorphism, and as a result, are especially popular in furry fandom.^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see Fiction (disambiguation). ... Comics (or, less commonly, sequential art) is a form of visual art consisting of images which are commonly combined with text, often in the form of speech balloons or image captions. ... Cartoons started in the 1930s and 40s. ... The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... An allegory (from Greek αλλος, allos, other, and αγορευειν, agoreuein, to speak in public) is a figurative representation conveying a meaning other than and in addition to the literal. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... This article is about computer and video games. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ...

Since the 1980s, the term furries has come to refer to anthropomorphic animal characters.^[3][4][5] Although mammals are the most common, anthropomorphized reptiles, birds or aquatic animals may also be known as furries (sometimes "scalies",^[6] "avians",^[7] or "aquatics", respectively). Reptilia redirects here. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... Animal environments are classified as either aquatic (water), terrestrial (land), or amphibious (water and land). ...

History and inspiration

According to fandom historian Fred Patten, the concept of furry originated at a science fiction convention in 1980,^[8] when a drawing of a character from Steve Gallacci’s Albedo Anthropomorphics initiated a discussion of anthropomorphic characters in science fiction novels, which in turn initiated a discussion group that met at science fiction and comics conventions. Patten defined Furry Fandom as "the organized appreciation and dissemination of art and prose regarding 'Furries', or fictional mammalian anthropomorphic characters." Frederick Walter Patten (1940- fl) is known for his work as a historian in the Anime/Manga and Furry fandoms, where he has gained great distinction through a substantial contribution to both print and online books, magazines, and other media. ... Steven A. Gallacci (born 1955) is best known for creating and publishing Albedo Anthropomorphics, a black and white alternative comic containing anthropomorphic (funny animal) characters, which has been considered a major factor in the origins of furry fandom. ... Albedo Anthropomorphics or its short name, Albedo, is the name of a furry comic book anthology which is credited with starting the furry comic book subgenre that featured sophisticated stories with funny animals primarily intended for an adult audience. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Comics (or, less commonly, sequential art) is a form of visual art consisting of images which are commonly combined with text, often in the form of speech balloons or image captions. ... Metro Toronto Convention Centre, late 2004. ...

The specific term "Furry Fandom" was being used in fanzines as early as 1983, and has become the standard name for the genre (although there is not yet any standardization as to whether the words should be capitalized).^[9] However, fans consider the beginnings of furry fandom to be much earlier. Fictional works such as Kimba, The White Lion released in 1965, Richard Adams' novel Watership Down, published in 1972 (and its 1978 film adaptation), as well as Disney's Robin Hood are oft-cited examples of the beginnings of furry fandom.^[8] To distinguish these personae from seriously depicted animal characters, such as Lassie or Old Yeller, cartoon animals are referred to as funny animals,^[10] a term that came into use in the 1910s. A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ... Kimba the White Lion or Janguru Taitei (Jungle Emperor, the Great) is a animated series from the 1960s, created by Osamu Tezuka, the creator of another beloved anime star, Atomu (Astro Boy), based on his manga of the same title, Janguru Taitei, started in 1950. ... For other persons named Richard Adams, see Richard Adams (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Watership Down (disambiguation). ... Watership Down is an animated film directed by Martin Rosen and based on the book Watership Down by Richard Adams. ... “Robin Hood (Disney film)” redirects here. ... This article is about the fictional collie dog character. ... For the 1957 film based on the book, see Old Yeller (1957 film). ...

During the 1980s, furry fans began to publish fanzines, developing a diverse social group that eventually began to schedule social gatherings. By 1987, there was sufficient interest to stage the first furry convention.^[11] A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ...

Throughout the next decade, the Internet became accessible to the general population and became the most popular means for furry fans to socialize. The newsgroup alt.fan.furry was created in November 1990, and virtual environments such as MUCKs also became popular places on the Internet for fans to meet and communicate. One of the oldest and largest MUCKs in existence is FurryMUCK.^[12] A newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users at different locations. ... This article is about a type of online computer game. ... FurryMUCK is one of the oldest and biggest non-combat MUCKs in existence. ...

Art and literature

Sculpture by Wicked Sairah at Further Confusion

Furry fans participate in the arts as amateur and professional illustrators, comic strip authors, painters, sculptors, writers, musicians, and craftspeople. Furry fans are eager for more material than is available from mainstream publishers, and this demand is met by other fans, who range from amateur to professional. These artists, writers, and publishers^[specify] produce a prolific amount of drawings, paintings, stories, comic books, fanzines, puppets, and small press books, as well as sculpture, textile art, fiction, music, and photography. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 474 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2008 × 2538 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 474 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2008 × 2538 pixel, file size: 1. ... Further Confusion, or Furcon is an annual fandom convention celebrating the anthropomorphics genre or furry fandom, including charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities. ... “Publisher” redirects here. ... A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ... A puppet is a representational object manipulated by a puppeteer. ... The Dun Emer Press in 1903 with Elizabeth Yeats working the hand press Small press is a term often used to describe publishers who typically specialize in genre fiction, or limited edition books or magazines. ... For other uses, see Book (disambiguation). ... “Pegasus Award” redirects here. ...

While most fan-created art is distributed through nonprofessional media, such as personal websites, some is published in anthologies, by Amateur Press Associations, or in APAzines.^[13] A few works of furry art have been released in mainstream culture, and furry artwork has appeared on commercial apparel.^{[citation needed]} A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... ANThology is the first major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19, 2001 in the UK. // Their first single, Smooth Criminal, was a cover of Michael Jacksons song Smooth Criminal, which started to bring popularity to the band. ... An Amateur Press Association or APA is a group of people who produce individual pages or magazines that are sent to a Central Mailer for collation and distribution to all members of the group. ... A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ...

There are several webcomics featuring animal characters created by furry fans; as such, they may be referred to as "furry comics". One such comic, T.H.E. Fox, was first published on CompuServe in 1986, predating the World Wide Web by several years.^[14] Webcomics, also known as online comics and internet comics, are comics that are available to read on the Internet. ... // Listed are a variety of comic books, comic strips, and webcomics that are cited of particular interest or their creation catered to furry fandom. ... CompuServe, (in full, CompuServe Information Services, or CIS), was the first major commercial online service in the United States. ... WWWs historical logo designed by Robert Cailliau The World Wide Web (commonly shortened to the Web) is a system of interlinked, hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. ...

An anthropomorphic vixen, a typical artistic creation.

Some websites devoted entirely to furry artwork exist,^[15][16][17] while other sites contain furry artwork under the term "anthro".^[18] Many artists maintain their own independent websites as well.

Crafts

Fans with craft skills create their own plush toys, sometimes referred to as plushies, and also build elaborate costumes called fursuits,^[19] which are worn for fun or to participate in parades, convention masquerades, dances, or fund-raising charity events (as entertainers).^[20] Many fursuits feature simple construction and resemble sports mascots, and others feature more sophisticated construction that includes moving jaw mechanisms, animatronic parts, prosthetic makeup, and other features. Fursuits can cost upwards of $1,000.^[21] Some furry fans pursue puppetry, recording videos and performing live shows such as Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends and the Funday PawPet Show. For preserved dead animals, see taxidermy. ... Yarkand ladies summer fashions. ... A female fursuiter, Lucky Coyote, pretending to be the concierge for Anthrocon 2007 convention attendees. ... A masquerade ball (or masque) is an event which the participants attend in costume, usually including a mask. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Animatronic is the third album from Norweigan black metal band, The Kovenant, and was released in 1999 through Nuclear Blast. ... Prosthetic makeup is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects. ... A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object — a puppet— in real time to create the illusion of life. ... The Funday PawPet Show is the Nets first and only regularly scheduled four hour puppet show. It is streamed over the Internet Sunday nights from 19:00 to 23:00 Eastern Time from Kissimmee, Florida. ...

Role playing

Furry fans create anthropomorphic animal characters, known as fursonas, in order to engage in role-playing sessions on the Internet; these characters may be used in MUDs, on Internet forums, or on electronic mailing lists. The longest-running online furry role-playing environment is FurryMUCK (although it was predated by the GE-run BBS called The Beastie Board in which conversation occasionally led to role-play).^{[citation needed]} Another popular online furry social game is called Furcadia, created by Dragon's Eye Productions. There are also several furry-themed areas and communities in the virtual world Second Life.^[22] An online gaming community called Skotos currently offers a furry roleplaying game called Iron Claw Online and Right Brain Games is currently making a furry massively multiplayer online role-playing game titled Antilia.^[23] Iron Realms Entertainment is also currently developing an MMORPG, Earth Eternal, which will feature anthropomorphic animals as playable races.^[24] This will not be the first, as other games such as EverQuest II and World of Warcraft have anthropomorphic animals as well.^[25] In role-playing, participants adopt characters, or parts, that have personalities, motivations, and backgrounds different from their own. ... This article is about a type of online computer game. ... An Internet forum, also known as a message board or discussion board, is a web application that provides for online discussions, and is the modern descendant of the bulletin board systems and existing Usenet news systems that were widespread in the 1980s and 1990s. ... An electronic mailing list, a type of Internet forum, is a special usage of e-mail that allows for widespread distribution of information to many Internet users. ... FurryMUCK is one of the oldest and biggest non-combat MUCKs in existence. ... A bulletin board system or BBS is a computer system running software that allows users to dial into the system over a phone line and, using a terminal program, perform functions such as downloading software and data, uploading data, playing games, reading news, and exchanging messages with other users. ... Furcadia is an MMOSG (Massively Multiplayer Online Social Game), set in a fantasy world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. ... Dragons Eye Productions, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about a virtual world. ... Skotos is an online game company that was founded in 1999 and released its first game, Castle Marrach, in September of 2000. ... Players interacting in Ultima Online, a classic MMORPG. Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a genre of online computer role-playing games (CRPGs) in which a large number of players interact with one another in a virtual world. ... Iron Realms Entertainment (formerly known as Achaea LLC) is a computer game developer company that has created the MUDs Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands, Aetolia, The Midnight Age, Imperian, the Sundered Heavens, and Lusternia, Age of Ascension. ... Input methods Keyboard, Mouse EverQuest II (EQ2), based upon the popular EverQuest, is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and shipped on November 8, 2004. ... World of Warcraft (commonly abbreviated as WoW) is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment and is the fourth game in the Warcraft series, excluding expansion packs and the cancelled Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans. ...

Conventions

Furry fans prepare for a race at Midwest FurFest 2006

Main article: Furry convention

Sufficient interest and membership has enabled the creation of many furry conventions in North America and Europe. The world's largest^[26] furry convention is Anthrocon, held annually in Pittsburgh in July.^[27] One convention, Further Confusion, held in San Jose each January, closely follows Anthrocon in scale and attendance. In 2006, 19 furry conventions took place around the world, and total attendance exceeded 9,905.^[28] The first known furry convention, ConFurence,^[8] is no longer held; Califur has replaced it, as both conventions were based in Southern California. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2550x1203, 779 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Furry convention Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2550x1203, 779 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Furry convention Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... A furry convention (also furry con or fur con) is a formal gathering of members of the furry fandom — people who are interested in the concept of non-human characters with human characteristics. ... North American redirects here. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Anthrocon is the largest furry fandom convention, taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania each July. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... Further Confusion, or Furcon is an annual fandom convention celebrating the anthropomorphics genre or furry fandom, including charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Confurence was the first, original furry convention, held every year in southern California from 1989 to 2003. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ...

Such conventions feature auctions or fundraising events, with the proceeds often donated to an animal-related charity. For example, Further Confusion has raised more than $62,000 (USD) for various charitable beneficiaries throughout its nine-year history,^[29] and Anthrocon has donated more than $66,000 (USD) to animal-related charities since 1997.^[30] In September 2004, Mephit Furmeet raised more than $15,000 for an organization known as Tiger Haven.^[31]

Furry conventions also provide economic benefits to the communities in which they are held. Anthrocon contributes $2.5 million to the economy of Pittsburgh each year.^[32]

Furry lifestylers

The phrases furry lifestyle and furry lifestyler first appeared in July 1996 on the newsgroup alt.fan.furry during an ongoing dispute within that online community. One group within furry fans believed that any peripheral interest not directly relating to furry art, literature and fantasy should not be directly associated with the fandom, while others believed that the definition of what constituted furry could only be decided by the individual. The dispute was resolved by the creation of the newsgroup alt.lifestyle.furry in August 1996, created to accommodate discussion beyond furry art and literature. Members of this newsgroup quickly adopted the term furry lifestylers, and still consider the fandom and the lifestyle to be separate social entities.^[33]

Subcultures such as the were or therian and otherkin communities share similar beliefs with furry lifestylers, but wish to distance themselves from the term furry, as their beliefs are not necessarily connected to furry fandom. Furthermore, they perceive association with what they describe as a "cartoon fandom" as "trivializing" their beliefs.^[34] It has been suggested that Otherkin be merged into this article or section. ... Otherkin is the term for a group of people who consider themselves non-human or having a connection to a mythical archetype in some way, usually believing to be mythological or legendary creatures. ...

Sex and furry fandom

Differing approaches to sexuality have been a source of controversy and conflict in furry fandom. Examples of mainstream sexual aspects within furry fandom include erotic art, a style known as yiffy art (from the subculture term "yiff" referring to sexual activity or arousal), and furry-themed cybersex.^[35][36] According to The Pitch, examples of present usage of the word yiff include "a yiffy fur", meaning a furry who is sexually aroused or active, "yiffy artwork", meaning sexually explicit furry artwork, and "to yiff", meaning to have sex.^[37] Yiffy art often depicts humanoid animals in poses and outfits similar to those in standard erotic art. Webcam Cybersex, computer sex, internet sex or net sex is a virtual sex encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via a computer network send one another sexually explicit messages describing a sexual experience. ... The Pitch is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, including Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas. ... Sexual arousal is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual intercourse. ... Sexually explicit material (video, photography, creative writing) presents sexual content without deliberately obscuring or censoring it. ... The Mona Lisa is one of the most recognizable artistic paintings in the Western world. ... The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ... The word Animals when used alone has several possible meanings in the English language. ...

The term yiff is most commonly used to indicate sexual activity or material.^[38] This applies to sexual activity and interaction within the subculture whether online or offline; it is also applied to sexual arousal and to erotic material causing it.^[39] A common explanation offered for the etymology of the term within the subculture is that it is an onomatopoeia for the sound foxes make when mating.^[40] Efforts to identify the origin of the term suggest that it was a term in "Foxish" (a language invented circa 1990 by a FurryMUCK participant) that originally was meant as an expression of happiness but over time and through popular usage came to acquire the sexual connotation now commonly associated with the term.^[41] Webcam Cybersex, computer sex, internet sex or net sex is a virtual sex encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via a computer network send one another sexually explicit messages describing a sexual experience. ... It has been suggested that Duration of sexual intercourse be merged into this article or section. ... Porn redirects here. ... For the supervillain, see Onomatopoeia (comics). ... FurryMUCK is one of the oldest and biggest non-combat MUCKs in existence. ...

In cybersex, also known as "TinySex" and "TextSex", yiffing is the act in which one or more players engage in the interactive writing of erotica, describing their "tinybodies" or fursonas engaged in sexual activities.^[42] Webcam Cybersex, computer sex, internet sex or net sex is a virtual sex encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via a computer network send one another sexually explicit messages describing a sexual experience. ...

The term furvert (a portmanteau of "furry" and "pervert") specifically refers to the subgroup of the fandom that sexualizes anthropomorphic animal characters.^[43] Similar to the word queer in homosexual culture, the term furvert may be used pejoratively, as a self-referential joke, or merely as a descriptor. A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... A self-reference occurs when an object refers to itself. ...

Fandom survey

Furry artists drawing at a convention

The Sociology of Furry Fandom, a survey conducted by David J. Rust which examined social and sexual attitudes in furry fandom, encompassed interviews of 360 respondents (325 in person, 35 online).^[44] Rust's results indicated that in regards to sex: Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 545 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1797 × 1976 pixel, file size: 867 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 545 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1797 × 1976 pixel, file size: 867 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A furry convention (also furry con or fur con) is a formal gathering of members of the furry fandom — people who are interested in the concept of non-human characters with human characteristics. ...

• furries "report a rather non-judgmental attitude" to some aspects of sexuality
• the fandom contains a large proportion of people reporting homosexuality, bisexuality, polyamory, or other non-traditional forms of relationship
• 48% reported bisexuality, 25% reported heterosexuality, 19% were homosexual, and 8% were uncertain. From this sample, 2% stated an interest in zoophilia, and fewer than 1% stated an interest in plushophilia
• furries have "a higher tolerance for variety in sexual orientation and activity"
• heterosexual furries "participate in mixed-gender social body language between members of the same sex without any apparent threat to their sexual identity"

Rust cited these findings as reasons why inaccurate perceptions of furries arise. However, the accuracy of such statistics is questionable for two reasons: Rust's survey required respondents to submit their legal names, and 90% of the respondents answered in person, so the reluctance to answer some questions truthfully may have resulted in a statistical bias; furthermore, the constantly increasing size of furry fandom may render these statistics obsolete (the research was based on data compiled in 1997 and 1998, and published in 2002). This article is about human sexual perceptions. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... Bisexual redirects here. ... Polyamory (from Greek (, literally “multiple”) and Latin (literally “love”)) is the desire, practice, or acceptance of having more than one loving, intimate relationship at a time with the full knowledge and consent of everyone involved. ... This article is about zoophilia, the emotional and (optionally) sexual attraction of humans to animals. ... A plushophile is a person who has a paraphilia for large soft furry toys, or plushies. ...

The University of California, Davis survey

In 2007, the University of California, Davis Department of Psychology conducted another survey. Over 600 people took part in the survey, although not everyone completed it.^[45] This survey not only looked into the sexual aspect of the fandom but also examined pastimes and political views. The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. ...

Survey results included:

• 37.3% of respondents were bisexual, 32.7% heterosexual, 25.5% homosexual, and 8% uncertain
• about half of the respondents were in a relationship, and 76% of those in a relationship were having a relationship with another furry
• most respondants (82%) do not own a fursuit
• around half engaged in furry-related Internet friendships, chat rooms, and blogging
• 42% attended conventions
• a third attended parties
• around a sixth took part in art auctions

The sample group consisted of predominantly white (89%) and "American" (83%), males (81%), with "student" the most frequent occupation (38%). Nearly all respondants (90%) reported earning less than $50,000 per year.

Politically, 40% of respondents described themselves as "Liberal" or "Very liberal", contrasting with 7% who were "Conservative," or "Very conservative". 35% were "Not political" or "Other", and 16% were "Moderate".

Media coverage

Portrayal of the furry fandom by the media is generally unflattering, although recently there have been some attempts to supply a balanced viewpoint.^[38] Articles in Loaded, Vanity Fair,^[46] and the syndicated sex column "Savage Love" focused sharply on the sexual component of certain furries. Fictional portrayals of furry fandom have appeared on television shows such as ER,^[47] CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,^[48] The Drew Carey Show,^[49] Sex2K on MTV,^[50] and Entourage.^[51] Most furry fans claim that these media portrayals are misconceptions,^{[52][53][54][55]}and some recent coverage focuses on debunking the myths and stereotypes of furries.^[32] A reporter attending Anthrocon 2006 noted that "despite their wild image from Vanity Fair, MTV and CSI, furry conventions aren't about kinky sex between weirdos gussied up in foxy costumes", that conference attendees were "not having sex more than the rest of us",^[56] and that the furry convention was about "people talking and drawing animals and comic-book characters in sketchbooks."^[38] Loaded, first published by IPC in 1994, is a British monthly lads mag. Its motto is For men who should know better. // Loaded was founded by James Brown a former deputy editor of the music weekly New Musical Express. ... American actress Demi Moore, on a typical Vanity Fair cover (August, 1991) Vanity Fair is a glossy American glamour magazine monthly that offers a mixture of articles based on sensational exaggerations, jet-set and entertainment-business personalities, politics, and lies. ... Savage Love is a syndicated sex-advice column by Dan Savage, appearing weekly in several dozen newspapers, mainly free city papers in the U.S. and Canada, but also newspapers in Europe and Asia. ... ER is an Emmy-winning American serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. ... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ... The Drew Carey Show was a long-running American sitcom (set in Cleveland, Ohio) that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004 and was known for its everyman characters and themes. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a young A-list movie star — and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. ...

The Milwaukee Brewers had a run-in with a group of furries at Anthrocon 2007 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They just happened to be staying in the same hotel for a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and departed the day that the convention started. The team claimed that they found the furries "creepy" and both "players and staff reported neighboring rooms generating loud animal noises, barking and other, deep into the night."^[57] Jim Powell stated, "going up the elevator is unsettling when you are packed in with a bunch of people who look like they hadn't left their mother's basements since the last convention".^[58] However, Pittsburgh has also welcomed furries, with local business owners creating special t-shirts and drawing pawprints in chalk outside their shops to attract attendees.^[59] The convention plans to return to the city every year "for the foreseeable future".^[60][32] This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... This article is about the baseball team. ...

In October 2007, a Hartford Advocate reporter attended FurFright 2007 undercover because of media restrictions. She learned that the restrictions were intended to prevent misinformation. She reported that the scandalous behavior she had expected was not evident.^[61] The Hartford Advocate is a alternative newspaper that is published weekly in Hartford, Connecticut and serves mainly the Greater Hartford area. ... FurFright is an annual fandom convention held around Halloween in Windsor Locks, Connecticut which celebrates the anthropomorphics genre or furry fandom. ...

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Further reading

• Hilton, Craig. "Furry Fandom — An Insider's View from the Outside", parts 1 & 2. South Fur Lands #2 & #3, 1995, 1996.
• Mange: the need for criticism in furrydom by Watts Martin, 1994, 1998

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