Fandom
Traveling through the fandom multiverse to bring you stories that matter.
For Twenty One Pilots fans, fan art is a means of expression, community-building
Pop culture of all kinds inspire fan works, but the Twenty One Pilots fandom appears particularly creative.
On by Kira Deshler
The Katy Perry fandom can’t save her from flopping
Responses to her new song have been largely negative —oftentimes scathingly so.
On by Kira Deshler
Fans celebrate David Tennant’s takedown of TERFs, Tories
While attending the British LGBT Awards, he made several statements that had many cheering him on.
On by Kira Deshler
Fans feel seen by new anime-inspired Megan Thee Stallion song
While it’s not surprising that Megan released a song centered on anime, fans were nonetheless overjoyed at the overt shoutout.
On by Kira Deshler
Charli XCX and Lorde made the internet go wild
When the song finally came out, fans could hardly contain themselves.
On by Kira Deshler
Peacock’s Pride collection paints a compelling picture of queer fandom
Digging deeper into their pride collection, we can get a better understanding of how Peacock understands their LGBTQ subscribers.
On by Kira Deshler
‘The Acolyte’ hate proves the ‘Star Wars’ fandom is just as toxic as ever
These critiques beg the question: are these people really fans of Star Wars at all?
On by Kira Deshler
Behind ‘Our Flag Means Death’ fans’ strategic campaigns to hold Max accountable for cancellations
We spoke to the architects behind the #DontStreamOnMax and #WelcomeToMax #DontGetAttached campaigns.
On by Kira Deshler
Jenny Nicholson’s ‘Star Wars’ hotel video essay has fans cheering on her Disney takedown
Nicholson’s video is a fascinating demonstration of consumer culture as mediated by social media.
On by Kira Deshler
‘It Ends With Us’ trailer divides Swifties, Colleen Hoover fans
While reactions to the trailer were largely negative on X, the opposite was true on TikTok.
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ fans launch #DontStreamOnMax campaign, want David Zaslav fired
Fans of ‘Our Flag Means Death,’ one of many shows that Max has canceled recently, began a campaign to hold the network accountable.
On by Kira Deshler
Despite cancellation, ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ fans still believe in representation
Marketed as the most diverse series in the franchise, NCIS: Hawai’i is beloved for its representation.
On by Kira Deshler
After her latest album, the Swifties are trying to gatekeep Taylor Swift
Swifties claim that recent, fair weather fans of Swift have left the fandom because of the new album, which means only true fans remain.
On by Kira Deshler
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