The popular Netflix series Riverdale is the subject of a conference this week at the Abbotsford campus of University of the Fraser Valley.

The second annual 91裸聊视频淭he Riverdale Universe: A Semi-academic Conference91裸聊视频� features 16 presenters, a full day of panels and a choose-your-own-adventure-style interactive project.

It wraps up with a milkshake social at Rocko91裸聊视频檚 Diner in Mission, where parts of the Riverdale pilot were filmed.

The name of Netflix91裸聊视频檚 reimagined Archie Comics universe is familiar to just about everyone in the Fraser Valley.

It91裸聊视频檚 not only a binge- and cringe-worthy fast-paced teen drama with questionable plot points, but a show that has become well-known for filming in and around Aldergrove, Vancouver and Langley.

As conference coordinator and associate professor of English Heather McAlpine can attest, Riverdale is capable of sparking a vibrant conversation at the crossroads of fandom and academia.

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The whole thing started as an inside joke on Twitter, when McAlpine and several other UFV professors, graduates, and students started comparing their experiences of binge-watching Riverdale in 2017.

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And then, suddenly, it wasn91裸聊视频檛 a joke. It blossomed into a full-fledged conference, drawing presenters from around the country.

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Registration and the full schedule are available online at .