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How Stan Twitter reacted to the biggest Grammys surprises and snubs

Do the Grammys even matter anymore? Music stans have some thoughts.

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‘My Lady Jane’ fans are politely fighting to save the canceled show

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Lady Gaga fans thrilled by ‘Disease,’ the singer’s first pop song in 4 years

The Little Monsters are ready to get freaky again.

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Tegan and Sara documentary tells of the power and the perils of music fandom

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Charli XCX fans welcome the arrival of Brat Autumn

Mark your calendars – a new season has arrived.

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Fans react to being called toxic by movie studios 

Is there a difference between a fan and a customer?

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Fans both disheartened and moved by Sophie’s posthumous album 

Is the album’s divisiveness a sign of the late producer’s brilliance?

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‘Agatha All Along’ divides MCU purists and queer fans

Is the new series really “the gayest project Marvel has ever done?”

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Chappell Roan’s viral VMA moment shocked viewers, delighted fans 

Can the public handle a pop star standing up for herself in real time?

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Brazil’s X ban delivers devastating blow to online fan communities 

Why does X’s ban in Brazil have people predicting the death of Stan Twitter?

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Fans are annoyed with George R. R. Martin for blogging instead of finishing ‘The Winds of Winter’ 

These fans purport to love Martin’s work, yet they express disdain for the man himself.

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Chappell Roan TikToks spark debate about toxic fan behavior 

Roan wants us to question why we feel entitled to her time when she’s not on stage.

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Video game fans tear apart the new Borderlands movie—what went wrong?

Fans of the video game have been skeptical of the film adaptation since it was first announced several years ago. 

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Film lovers are skeptical of Criterion’s pricey 40-film box set 

The Criterion Collection often works to define the canon of great cinema, but have they lost their core audience?

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Will Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom revive the MCU? Fans are skeptical

Though the announcement was met with raucous applause at SDCC, the response online has been far from unanimous. 

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