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News
Article: Misha Collins calls SPN 'Gratuitously Misogynistic" at all_spn
CW Fall 2013/14 Schedule at all_spn
Ratings for 8x23 by agt_spooky
CW UpFronts: Supernatural Moving to Tuesday at all_spn
Best Supernatural Quotes from Season 8 Finale at all_spn
Dean and Sam Shirt at Tee Fury at all_spn

Challenges
Sastiel Big Bang 2013: Sign-Ups Are Open! at sassy_otp
Spring Fling 2013 Sign-Ups at spnspringfling

New Communities
j2_crack

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
End Game by kalera_ivy (NC-17)
Touch, I Remember Touch by whithertits (NC-17)
What It Takes by crimzonchyld (R)
Penny Markle and the Serial Killers by anniespinkhouse (NC-17)
We Are Who We Are by mekina (also Sam/OMCs, NC-17)
The Space Between by paper_storm88 (NC-17)
The Beams of Our House Are Cedars by zubeneschamali (NC-17)
But I Keep My Mouth to Myself by rianadrarrylove (NC-17)
Sure Got a Dirty Mouth 52/? by justinedelarge (R)
Like Always by kassidy62 (PG-13)
Making the Best of It by verucasalt123 (R)
In Media Res by dimeliora (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
First Disobedience 2/? by sky_dark (Dean/Castiel, PG)
Remaining Grace 5/? by todisturbtheuni (Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
The Children You Thought You Had Lost by bodasdesangre (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
Triad 2: Lovers by vyperdd (Sam/Caleb, Sam/Dean, Dean/Caleb, Sam/Dean/Caleb, NC-17)
Won't Cry Wolf by carpe_verba (Dean/OMC, NC-17)
This Is Not A Drive-By 3/6 by singthefuryhome (Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
I'd Rather Have You by darkforetold (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)

Fanfic: Gen
Touchstone by yanyann (G)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 1/? by emebalia (PG-13)
Under Fire by dustlines (PG-13)
Firebird 24/30 by mysticallight6 (PG-13)
Raining Men by dustlines (PG)
Up to the Old Inn Door by sameuspegasus (G)

Fanfic: Het
In A Paralel Time by brutti_ma_buoni (Dean/Lisa, PG-13)

Fanfic: Other
The Shivers Are Mine by deandatsgay (Sam/Dean, Sam/Ruby, Sam/OFCs, Sam/OMCs, Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
Move With Me Right by cadkitten (Vamps Crossover, Sam/Hyde, NC-17)
Timestamps: Resolutions and Lovers in the Kitchen 2/? by frayed1989 (Jess/Sam/Lucifer, Sam/Jess, Sam/Lucifer, Dean/Castiel, Dean/Anna, Castiel/Balthazar, R)
I'mThe One Who Gripped You Tight to Screw Over the Other Guys by highermagic (Dean/Castiel, Sam/Ruby, PG-13)
Milton Manor by and dream_0f_flight (Dean/Castiel, Dean/Anna, NC-17)

Fanfic: RPF
A Day in the Life - Wednesday by sylsdarkplace (Jard/Jensen/James Patrick Stuart, NC-17)
A Day in the Life - Thursday by sylsdarkplace (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Wolfbound 1/? by alezig (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
A Day in the Life - Friday by sylsdarkplace (Jared/Jensen/Charles Malik Whitfield, NC-17)
Of Mice and Coffee 2/? by ashtraythief (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)

Recs
Season Eight Themed Rec at rocksalt_recs
Gen Rec at rocksalt_recs
Future Fic Recs at spn_themes

Icons
20 Dean Winchester Icons by paintedtarget

Fanart
Salted Wounds by the_poette
Doodly Sketch by lupe_lei (Sam, Dean, G)
Sam and Dean in Colored Pencil by lupe_lei (Sam, Dean, G)

Screencaps/Pictures
8x23 HD Logofree Screencaps by deny1984
BTS: Jensen's Make Up at all_spn
BTS: Jared's Make Up at all_spn
BTS Pics from 8x23 at all_spn

Miscellaneous
Comm Summary to Tuesday, May 14th at all_spn
Mod Post at all_spn
Spring Fic Exchange Masterlist at spn_bigpretzel
Mod Post: Deadline Extended at ohsam
Pimping Request at j2_crack

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News
Entertainment Weekly, May 17, 2013 posted by wendy

Challenges
Sastiel Big Bang 2013 at sastiel_bigbang

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Power Doesn’t Mean That You’re In Control by dolnmoon (NC-17)
Triad 1: Touchdown by vyperdd (NC-17)
A Deviant Spawn Christmas by mznaughty01 (NC-17)
He’s Mine Part 7 by sammichgirl (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
It's Not Like That at All by rivkat (Girl!Dean/Charlie Bradbury, PG-13)
First Disobedience Chapter Two by sky_dark (Dean/Castiel, PG)

Fanfic: Gen
Tham Thux at Thexy by saberivojo (PG)
Tear Me Down: Part 4 by jpunkin (PG-13)
So Tired Chapter 9 by crowley_gal (PG-13)
Only Child by scribble2much(PG)
What The World Needs Now by gryphon2k (PG-13)
Lupo Mutaret (14) by nblaque_impala(R)
Paul by selecasharp (PG-13)
Forgotten Day by slashluv18 (G)

Fanfic: RPF
Locks Of Love by cocoplumb (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
A Day in the Life -- Tuesday by sylsdarkplace (Jared/Jensen/Rachel Miner, NC-17)
Wolfbound - 1/? by alezig (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Engage the Night by kelleigh (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
A Kink in the Road by magicbus3 (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)

Recs
Fanfic: Challenges rec'd by scarletscarlet at rocksalt_recs
Fanart: Het rec'd by salty_catfish at rocksalt_recs
Podfic: Moresomes rec'd by eosrose at rocksalt_recs
Fanfic: Gen rec'd by snickfic at rocksalt_recs

Icons
20 supernatural icons by thyla87

Fanart
Daily Fanart: Dean from "Bugs" by raloria
Singin' in The Rain by wataru_kisugi
worship by badbastion (Sam/Dean, R)
Art for 'What The World Needs Now' by mamapranayama
Art for 'Paul' by lightthesparks

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News
Jared unable to attend Asylum by all_spn
SPN Won EOnline CW Polls by all_spn

New Communities
write_on69

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Sure Got a Dirty Mouth 51/? by justinedelarge (R)
Kitchen Sink Stew by annie46 (NC-17)
True North by cydsa (NC-17)
Sex Hair by melungeoned (NC-17)
Unless I Can't Resist by runawaydreamer (NC-17)
Sick in the Head, Need to Bleed Dry to Quit by alexadean (NC-17)
Too Pretty for Prison by peaches854 (NC-17)
The Perfect Gift by harmlessfantasy (NC-17)
Smears of Blood on My Heart's Home by connie_welsh (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
On a Backroad by 3pomegranate (Sam/Castiel; NC-17)
Without Shame & A Different Kind of Possession by scifiangel (Dean/Castiel; Adult)
Never a Last Stand by dracox_serdriel (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)
War of the Ice Cream by istra_faemore (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)
Dean Winchester vs. The World by intheperiphery (Dean/Castiel; PG-13)
Broken Shards by stir_of_echoes (Dean/OMC; Adult)
We're Stuck Inside this Salted Earth Together 1/? by rubyrose804 (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)
Take Me Somewhere New by ang_the_adverse (Dean/Castiel; PG-13)
Grit Your Teeth by highermagic (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)
Danger Danger 12-20/? by and dream_0f_flight (Dean/Castiel, Balthazar/Castiel; NC-17)

Fanfic: Other
fingers tap into what we were once (15/?) by justdepends (Dean/Castiel, Dean/Anna, Castiel/Balthazar, Sam/Jess; R)

Fanfic: RPF
Chaos Theory by zubeneschamali (Jared/Jensen; PG-13)
There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See by saltandburnboys (Jared/Jensen; R)
Therapy 17/17 by whensorrydies (Jared/Jensen; R)

Recs
Castiel/Sam Podfic Rec at rocksalt_recs
Casitl/Sam Podfic Rec at rocksalt_recs

Icons
Dean Icons by punk4life1315

Fanart
8.22 Gifs by fiercelynormal

Multimedia
The Women of Letters Half Hour Podcast! by missyjack

Miscellaneous
JIB Con Post + Essay on SPN at missyjack
Mod Post at spn_bigpretzel
Favorites Post #12: Hair at spnroundtable

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Challenges
Schedule and FAQs at sastiel_bigbang
Challenge #327 at super_stillness

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
What It Takes 10/? by crimzonchyld (R)
It's what's on the inside that counts by wingkinkishot (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
Missing Pictures 4/? by pelagia911 (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)

Fanfic: Other
A Deviant Spawn Christmas 4/5 by mznaughty01 (crossover with RPF; Sam/Dean; NC-17)
If At First You Don't Succeed by nicole9514 (fusion with Star Wars; Dean/Castiel; R)
Code Duello 14/14 by tikific (Dean/Castiel, Sam/Jess, Jo/Gordon, Chuck/Becky; PG-13)

Fanfic: RPF
Henpecked 5/? by ilikecrystals (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
Third Time 2/2 by julieshadow (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
Stuck in the Green, Green Grass by minchout (Jared/Jensen/JDM; R)

Recs
Various art recs by scarletscarlet at rocksalt_recs
Blast From the Past recs by gretazreta at crack_impala
J2 porn recs by etoile_etiolee at j2winecstrecs
Dean/Benny recs by salty_catfish at hoodie_time
SPN recs by amothea
Gen rec by snickfic at rocksalt_recs

Fanart
Dean from "Dead In The Water" by raloria
OBEY by quickreaver

Meta
Episode Prompt and Discussion 8x22 at spnematography

Miscellaneous
OTP Weekly Recap: 05/12/2013: Edition #95 at samdean_otp
Page for Jus In Bello Italy 2013 at the SuperWiki

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News
Ratings for 8.22 by agt_spooky

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Head On The Road by the_rant_girl (NC-17)
The other side of the wall by 3pomegranate (NC-17)
Life is Peachy by j_r_hartley (R)

Fanfic: Other Slash
Won't Cry Wolf by geckoholic (Dean/OMC, NC-17)
Remaining Grace 4/? by todisturbtheuni (Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
Mr. In-Between by dracox_serdriel (Dean/Castiel, R)

Fanfic: Gen
Fellowship of the Nine 13/23 by emebalia (PG-13)
It's Murder but is it Art? by candygramme (G)
Hen Houses Of The Holy by cuddyclothes (PG-13)
Peace in The Woods by vexed_wench (PG)

Fanfic: RPF
But Where Would They Live? by downjune (Gnome!Julie/Merman!Jensen, Jared/Demon!Gen, PG)

Recs
Art recs at spnroundtable

Icons
44 8.22 icons by cha
18 SPN icons by deans_fetish

Fanart
Sam The Creator by ladytiferet
You ain't seen nothing yet by kuolema_hochrot (Sam/Dean, NC-17)
The Education of the Boy King, or, "Demon Jesus and the Three Wise Men" by cassiopeia7 (G)

Vids
Putting The Dog To Sleep by secretlytodream

Miscellaneous
Comm Summary for May 10th at all_spn
2013 Supernatural J2 Big Bang Collection on A03 by morgandawn
Comm Summary (and Con Summary) for May 11th at all_spn

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News
Final Ratings for Wednesday, May 28th at all_spn
SPN Up for OK! Magazine's Craziest Fanbase Award at all_spn
8x23 Preview Posts at all_spn (SPOILERS)

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
End Game 1/4 by kalera_ivy (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
Learning to Drive by singthefuryhome (Dean/Castiel, PG)
Hollowed Ashes by glenavera (Sam/Gabriel, Gabriel/OMCs, Dean/Castiel, NC-17)

Fanfic: Gen
Hen Houses of the Holy by cuddyclothes (PG-13)
They Always Come Out in the Dark by ficwriter1966 (PG)
Patient Name: Cute Guy by madebyme_x (PG-13)

Fanfic: Het
Salt and Blood 25/25 by emebalia (Dexter Crossover, Dean/Debra, R)
The Prank by wildlinggirl (Sam/Jess, G)

Fanfic: Other
Fingers Tap Into What We Were Once 14/? by justdepends (Dean/Castiel, Dean/Anna, Castiel/Balthazar, Sam/Jess, Sam/Lucifer, Jess/Sam/Lucifer, Castiel/Crowley, Anna/Crowley, R)
Mated by luciel89 (Dean/Castiel, Sam/Jess, Mary/John Winchester, Jo/OC, Gabriel/Kali, NC-17)
Lebanon, KS, Population: 364 bytwisted_slinky (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Crossover, PG)

Fanfic: RPF
A Deviant Spawn Christmas 3/5 by mznaughty01 (Sam/Dean, Jared/Jensen, Christian Kane/OFCs, NC-17)

Recs
Dean/Mia Rec at rocksalt_recs
Gen Rec at rocksalt_recs
Fanvid Rec at rocksalt_recs

Icons
8x22 Icons by tebtosca

Multimedia
Podfic: Hallelujah read by theleanansidhe (Anna/Ruby, M)

Miscellaneous
Comm Summary to May 9th at all_spn
8x22 Opinion Poll at all_spn