Pop Culture and Media Studies

A writer of words. A dancer of dreams. An author, podcaster, and lecturer studying the intersections of pop culture and mental health. A feminist and a fashionista. A teacher and a student. Social Justice Magical Girl. Bohemian revolutionary. Secretly a dragon.

Anika Dane (she/her) is a self-proclaimed manic pixie dream girl and doesn’t see anything wrong with it.


What can I do for you?

Pixie Writes | Pixie Speaks | Pixie Recaps | Pixie Fashion | Pixie Disney

Current and Upcoming Projects and Events

May 20-21 Trek Long Island

June 3 Middletown Pridefest 2023

July 20-23 Connecticon 2023

April 7-9, 2023 Anime Boston

“Neon Genesis: Using Anime in Narrative Therapy”

I am available for your virtual and/or in-person event! Contact anika@manicpixiedust.com.

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