Black TARDIS is a blog and podcast that explores Doctor Who from a Black AF perspective. It examines the show through an intersectional lens. And brings specificity and nuance to conversations about storytelling and representation in Doctor Who.
Black TARDIS succeeds Who Watch, and continues to cover Doctor Who under TARBIS. The original Who Watch will remain available to listen to on Spotify and wherever you get your pods!
Black TARDIS is a space for Black Doctor Who fans and other Whovians of color. It is a community For Us By Us (#WhoFUBU) that centers our experiences, feelings, and perspectives. Black TARDIS aims to spotlight Doctor Who fans from underrepresented communities, and decenter the default white, male fandom authority.
Black TARDIS is a safe space for Black fans, queer fans, disabled fans, fans of color, and all intersections. This space is inclusive, meaning all are welcome, but it will always prioritize BIPOC.
Rules
Welcome to Black TARDIS! Here is the introduction. Below are the rules of engagement for this website and all social media. Violators will be: read for filth, mocked, muted, or blocked.
- No Martha Jones defamation
- No Mickey Smith defamation
- No Bill Potts defamation
- No Danny Pink defamation1
- No Ryan Sinclair defamation
- No Yazmin Khan defamation
- This is a Grace Stan account
- This is a Ruth!Doctor Stan Account
- Fugitive Doctor is a MAJOR character!
- No Rose Noble defamation
- NO FIFTEEN DEFAMATION!!!
- NO Carla or Cherry defamation
- No Belinda Chandra defamation
- Absolutely zero tolerance for disrespect towards the performers2
You don’t have to like or agree with me, but please: Respect me, this space, and the people who feel seen and reflected here. This is an inclusive space—all are welcome—but it is a space that centers the feelings, experiences, and perspectives of BIPOC. Some of what is discussed here will NOT be FOR you. Feel free to engage but be cognizant of the above.
If you:
- Are Black, POC, BAME, LGBTQIA+, Disabled
- Write or podcast about Doctor Who and/or its fandom
- Do other creative or advocacy work in Doctor Who fandom
Please reach out to me! I want to spotlight and connect Whovians of Color (and other historically-excluded identities).
1 This does not apply to Black folks, hosts of TARBIS, my personal friends, and people I agree with.
2 Holding performers accountable for bad behavior or causing harm is fair and acceptable.