Community Recs Post!
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recthethingEvery Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.
This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)
(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)
So what cool other kinds of fanworks/fics/fanart/fanvids/podfics/fancrafts/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.
BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.
This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)
(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)
So what cool other kinds of fanworks/fics/fanart/fanvids/podfics/fancrafts/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.
BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.
due South - Knowing you did a good job is the best reward
Jan. 22nd, 2026 10:14 amlucy_roman posting in 100wordsTitle: Knowing you did a good job is the best reward
Fandom: due South
Rating: Teen and up
Summary: Fraser doesn't expect rewards
Read on AO3
Fandom: due South
Rating: Teen and up
Summary: Fraser doesn't expect rewards
Read on AO3
Prompt #478 — Reward: Devilish Haiffdresser, Soon To Be Rewarded
Jan. 21st, 2026 01:14 pmpitchblackrenegade posting in 100wordsAuthor: Audrelite Title: Soon To Be Rewarded Fandom: Devilish Hairdresser Prompt: #478 — Reward Rating: E (sexual content) Characters: Angel, Devil Word Count: 100 Summary: The gleam in that smile, full of so much lust for her and only her, could outshine the sun, the moon, the goddamn heavens above.
WIP Wednesday
Jan. 21st, 2026 08:36 pmbedes posting in dunmeshiIt's WIP Wednesday! If you have any Dungeon Meshi fanworks being made, share a bit of your progress in the comments here! Whether it's a fanart sketch, a fanfic snippet you're particularly proud of, or a graphic you haven't quite nailed the colors of yet, we'd love to see it.
For the sake of not making the comments section multiple miles long, please put your WIP under a cut, and provide a description of what is underneath said cut! (Ships, characters, what type of fanwork, trigger warnings if applicable...) We all have preferences for subjects we'd like to see, and things we'd like to avoid.
Don't be afraid to ask for help, as well! If something isn't quite right about your piece, but you can't quite put your finger on what, getting fresh eyes on it can help narrow the problem down in record time! Just be sure to specify you are looking for help, and what area you need help with. (Example: "I need help with this Falin fanart. Could someone help me make the colors more cohesive?") You can also ask for resources, and anything else you may need help with!
And remember, once your WIP is no longer a WIP, to consider posting it here for the whole community to enjoy!
For the sake of not making the comments section multiple miles long, please put your WIP under a cut, and provide a description of what is underneath said cut! (Ships, characters, what type of fanwork, trigger warnings if applicable...) We all have preferences for subjects we'd like to see, and things we'd like to avoid.
Don't be afraid to ask for help, as well! If something isn't quite right about your piece, but you can't quite put your finger on what, getting fresh eyes on it can help narrow the problem down in record time! Just be sure to specify you are looking for help, and what area you need help with. (Example: "I need help with this Falin fanart. Could someone help me make the colors more cohesive?") You can also ask for resources, and anything else you may need help with!
And remember, once your WIP is no longer a WIP, to consider posting it here for the whole community to enjoy!
star wars: be with me
Jan. 21st, 2026 06:49 pmtheurbanspaceboi posting in fanmix_monthlytitle: be with me
fandom: star wars
characters/pairings: rey skywalker
notes: a playlist consisting of ten tracks. for be a goldfish.
also on my tumblr, my spotify, and in the be a goldfish community.
fandom: star wars
characters/pairings: rey skywalker
notes: a playlist consisting of ten tracks. for be a goldfish.
also on my tumblr, my spotify, and in the be a goldfish community.
- "remington," the lumineers
- "get home," bastille
- "the chain," fleetwood mac
- "paradise," coldplay
- "bulletproof," la roux
- "deceptacon," le tigre
- "cherry bomb," the runaways
- "holding out for a hero," bonnie tyler
- "rabbit heart (raise it up)," florence + the machine
- "brightside," the lumineers
BtVS: Another Fatality [Challenge 485: Accident]
Jan. 21st, 2026 05:41 pmbadly_knitted posting in drabble_zoneTitle: Another Fatality
Fandom: BtVS
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Buffy, Joyce.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 485: Accident.
Spoilers/Setting: Sometime in the first half of Season Two.
Summary: Buffy’s clothes are frequent casualties in the battle against evil.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
Another Fatality
Vid: "House" [The Black Phone]
Jan. 21st, 2026 12:05 pmevewithanapple posting in viddingTitle: House
Music: House - Charli XCX feat. John Cale
Fandom: The Black Phone (Movies - Derrickson)
Summary: ". . . other houses, the lights were dim, and with some houses they were almost out and I didn’t know the people who lived there. I’d get a feeling from these houses of stuff going on that wasn’t happy. I didn’t dwell on it, but I knew there were things going on behind those doors and windows." - David Lynch
Warnings: Canon-typical abuse and violence against children; suicide by hanging
Links: On AO3 | On Tumblr | On DW
Music: House - Charli XCX feat. John Cale
Fandom: The Black Phone (Movies - Derrickson)
Summary: ". . . other houses, the lights were dim, and with some houses they were almost out and I didn’t know the people who lived there. I’d get a feeling from these houses of stuff going on that wasn’t happy. I didn’t dwell on it, but I knew there were things going on behind those doors and windows." - David Lynch
Warnings: Canon-typical abuse and violence against children; suicide by hanging
Links: On AO3 | On Tumblr | On DW
Fandom Snowflake Challenge #11
Jan. 21st, 2026 11:44 amreeby10 posting in snowflake_challengeIntroduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6 * Challenge #7 * Challenge #8 * Challenge #9 * Challenge #10 *
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Fandom Snowflake Challenge #111 )
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Fandom Snowflake Challenge #111 )
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
Pan Bagnat (Niçoise Salad Sandwich)
Jan. 21st, 2026 04:35 amnverland posting in recipecommunity
Pan Bagnat (Niçoise Salad Sandwich)
Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 large eggs
14 ounces canned tuna in olive oil (from 4 [5-ounce] cans), drained (about 2 cups)
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 anchovy fillets (from 1 [2-ounce] can), drained
2 medium garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 (14- to 16-ounce) ciabatta loaf, split horizontally
1 cup multicolored pitted olives, halved if large
2 medium beefsteak tomatoes (about 10 ounces each), cored and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 small red onion (about 6 ounces), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (about 1 1/4 cups)
4 large radishes, thinly sliced crosswise (about 1/3 cup)
4 large or 6 medium Bibb lettuce leaves (from 1 head lettuce)
12 large fresh basil leaves
Directions
Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water; bring to a boil over high. Carefully lower eggs into boiling water; cook, undisturbed, 8 minutes. Pour off water, reserving eggs in saucepan; add ice water to cover eggs. Let eggs cool completely, about 10 minutes. Drain and peel eggs. Cut each egg lengthwise into 3 slices. Set aside.
Combine tuna, vinegar, oil, anchovies, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; process just until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides using a spatula as needed. Spread tuna mixture evenly onto cut sides of ciabatta halves. Scatter olives on bottom ciabatta half. Top with sliced eggs, tomatoes, onion, and radishes; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Top with lettuce and basil. Cover with top ciabatta half. Cover sandwich with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Place a baking sheet on top of sandwich, and place a skillet on top of baking sheet to weigh it down. Let sandwich stand 10 to 20 minutes. Cut crosswise into 4 sandwiches, and serve.
Make Ahead
Eggs may be boiled and chilled up to 2 days in advance. Peel and slice just before assembling sandwich.
[Challenge #478: Reward] Original Fiction: 'Idiots'
Jan. 21st, 2026 01:13 ambut_can_i_be_trusted posting in 100wordsTSUBASA: RESERvoir CHRoNiCLE: Winter Bones
Jan. 21st, 2026 03:50 pmmatsushima posting in fanmix_monthlyTitle: Winter Bones
Fandom: TSUBASA: RESERvoir CHRoNiCLE
Characters/Pairings: Fay D Fluorite (with hints of Kurogane/Fay)
Notes: I went through the eighty thousand fanmixes I made about my anime boyfriend back in the day and picked the best tracks
Listen: Spotify
( why do I need anyone else when I can break the sky myself? ♫ )
Fandom: TSUBASA: RESERvoir CHRoNiCLE
Characters/Pairings: Fay D Fluorite (with hints of Kurogane/Fay)
Notes: I went through the eighty thousand fanmixes I made about my anime boyfriend back in the day and picked the best tracks
Listen: Spotify
( why do I need anyone else when I can break the sky myself? ♫ )
Website Updates
Jan. 20th, 2026 05:33 pmysabetwordsmith posting in crowdfundingThanks to a lot of work by fuzzyred, you can now read A Poesy of Obscure Sorrows on its own landing page. :D This series of linguistic poetry uses novel words presented in The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.
fuzzyred, you can now read A Poesy of Obscure Sorrows on its own landing page. :D This series of linguistic poetry uses novel words presented in The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.
Prompt: #478 - Reward
Jan. 20th, 2026 02:57 pmsweettartheart posting in 100wordsThis week's prompt is reward.
Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.
Please use the tag "prompt: #478 - reward" with your response.
Please put your drabble under a cut tag if it contains potential triggers, mature or explicit content, or spoilers for media released in the last month.
If you would like a template for the header information you may use this:
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Post:
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Original (or) Fandom:
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Notes:
If you are a member of AO3 there is a 100 Words Collection!
Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.
Please use the tag "prompt: #478 - reward" with your response.
Please put your drabble under a cut tag if it contains potential triggers, mature or explicit content, or spoilers for media released in the last month.
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The Pitt: i want to be the one patrolling your border by Lirazel
Jan. 20th, 2026 12:50 pmfalena posting in fancakeThis is my first time posting here, hope I'm doing it right
Fandom: The Pitt
Pairings/Characters: Mel King/Frank Langdon
Rating: Explicit
Length: 15,986
Creator Links: Lirazel on Ao3, lirazel
Theme: Crack treated seriously, (not really) unrequited love, (something) made them do it, sex pollen
Summary:
There are all kinds of protocols in place to prevent this sort of thing, but of course they mean exactly nothing when faced with the reality of emergency medicine.
Frank and Trinity both complain that Mel has no sense of self-preservation, but she’s actually a very careful and responsible person. Despite what they say, she never puts herself in danger if she can help it, she feels that she makes level-headed decisions even under pressure, and even if she usually finds people hard to read, she’s read The Gift of Fear and is pretty sure she can tell when someone has actually malicious intent.
Pretty sure until, with no warning at all, a patient—Griffin Jackson, white male, 27, complaining of chest pains—pulls out a tiny jar of neon-yellow powder and pops off the top.
Reccer's note: This is a classic fandom trope (sex pollen) treated seriously. Mel and Frank are just co-workers in canon, but in canon it's obvious they have a connection and this fic explores how much they might grow to mean to each other, and it does so while keeping them (and all other characters that appear) tremendously in character. The sex is, of course, very hot too. :D And the fic also does consent right!
Fanwork Links: i want to be the one patrolling your border
Mods, we need a tag for The Pitt and the pairing too maybe, please? Thank you.