Traveling through the fandom multiverse to bring you stories that matter.
Chappell Roan’s viral VMA moment shocked viewers, delighted fans
Can the public handle a pop star standing up for herself in real time?
On Sep 19, 2024 by Kira Deshler
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?
On Sep 12, 2024 by Kira Deshler
‘Primrose Everdeen’: The Hunger Games dance trend, explained
‘More like District ate.’
On Sep 2, 2024 by Charlotte Colombo
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.
On Aug 29, 2024 by Kira Deshler
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.
On Aug 22, 2024 by Kira Deshler
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.
On Aug 8, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Queer fans feel vindicated by lesbian kiss on ‘House of the Dragon’
Sapphic fans’ reaction to the kiss was about as elated as you’d expect.
On Aug 1, 2024 by Kira Deshler
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 Jul 25, 2024 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 Jul 18, 2024 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 Jul 11, 2024 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 Jul 4, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Charli XCX and Lorde made the internet go wild
When the song finally came out, fans could hardly contain themselves.
On Jun 27, 2024 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 Jun 20, 2024 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 Jun 13, 2024 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 Jun 6, 2024 by Kira Deshler
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