Otherkin: An Unseen World of the Non-Human
| Media type | New media article |
|---|---|
| Release date | April 08, 2013 |
| Creator | Helen Gouldt |
| Publisher | New Rising Media |
| URL | http://newrisingmedia.com/all/2013/4/8/otherkin-an-unseen-world-of-the-non-human.html |
Otherkin: An Unseen World of the Non-Human is an article about otherkin written by Helen Gouldt for the ezine New Rising Media. Gould calls out both the website Therian Guide and Jarandhel Dreamsinger for refusing to help Gould write the article. Dreamsinger is cited as "Another prominent member of the community, who has been involved for fourteen years" but is not mentioned by name. Gould then uses Kai aka Felkes as an example of otherkin, telling her individual story in depth - including the supposed loss of her job for being therian -- before moving on to quote an "ex-otherkin" going simply by "M" and the known troll "ex-otherkin" Melted Snowflake. The article closes with the statements: "Melted Snowflake is actively trying to make others "break away from their old shackles", and firmly believes the entire community is (whether consciously or unconsciously) faking. Whether they are or not, the otherkin community is a small but determined part of internet subculture, and has only been growing since the 90's. How it may develop in coming years remains to be seen."