In the latest issue of the Baltimore City Paper, Gender and Women Studies professor, Kate Drabinski, pulls back the curtain, giving readers a glimpse into the world of Bronies, a small, but dedicated group of predominantly adult men who are fans of the cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Drabinski traverses the network of fan-made illustrations, full-body fur suits and panel discussions throughout the Baltimore Convention Center, observing and interviewing fans and volunteers to get a better understanding of the world around her. “To an outsider, this subculture contains all the elements of something creepy. Grown men seemingly obsessed with a …