Fans dominated internet discourse this year. As Hollywood executives continued to make decisions that perplexed audiences, it was the fans who worked to make their voices heard. Sports fandom grew ...
Being a fan, especially a fan who writes fanfiction, however, comes with all kinds of unwanted social stigmas, be they allegations of illegality, immorality, or just plain weirdness. Today, the Daily ...
Everybody is a fan of something — from authors to singers to quarterbacks — but for some, the fandom becomes a second life. These fans are often considered “stans,” and as people have been forced ...
Hip-hop has always been bigger than sound alone. From fashion and visuals to physical merchandise, artists build brands fans can recognize, wear, and belong to.
The biggest trend in culture on social media in 2024 can be summed up with one word: Fans. Major broadcasting networks and mainstream media, and in more recent years streaming companies, have had near ...
Lifelong fangirls Jaslyne Tam and Allison Kuan come together to take stock of their time as K-pop fans, discussing true fanhood and how to balance the costs that come with being music fiends. Jaslyne ...
“Foreign fans initially find the Korean fans’ ‘sing-along’ (group singing) unfamiliar, but once they experience it, they realize it’s a very powerful participation model. That’s how Korean-style ...
Brentwood’s first fandom, cosplay and pop culture convention called NovaCon X is coming soon, and an Oakley family, the Tosuners, has everything to do with it. Alameda briefs: USS Hornet hosting ...