Traveling through the fandom multiverse to bring you stories that matter.
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 May 30, 2024 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.
On May 23, 2024 by Kira Deshler
‘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 May 16, 2024 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 May 9, 2024 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 May 2, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Can WNBA fans make the league profitable?
It appears we might be entering a new era of WNBA fandom.
On Apr 25, 2024 by Kira Deshler
‘Fallout’ TV series appeases most fans, though long-standing rifts persist
Though certain fans had gripes with specific details, others delighted in discovering all the easter eggs and callbacks to the game.
On Apr 18, 2024 by Kira Deshler
KatyCats want #JusticeForKatyPerry
#JusticeForKatyPerry was a trending topic on X.
On Apr 11, 2024 by Kira Deshler
SuperCorp fans create new ship with Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath characters
Fans on X and TikTok created videos of the two characters, and an entire storyline—in which Saskia is Sadie’s lawyer, or they’re both lawyers—was born.
On Apr 4, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Kendrick Lamar’s diss of Drake, J. Cole, ignites Michael Jackson vs Prince debate
Fans immediately drew lines in the sand.
On Mar 28, 2024 by Kira Deshler
French soap opera ‘Ici tout commence’ finds global queer fandom
A new soapy lesbian couple is on the rise, this time coming out of France.
On Mar 14, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Who screamed at Rebecca Ferguson? Fans want to know
This mystery is exactly the kind of thing the internet eats up, and it has captured various fan communities.
On Mar 7, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Fans can’t get enough of Harry Styles being a ‘Girl Uncle’
There are several reasons why Harry Styles fans reacted in such a way, and the dynamics of parasocial relationships are part of it.
On Feb 29, 2024 by Kira Deshler
Macho man ‘Reacher’ has fans across the political spectrum
The fact that media attracts different viewers for different reasons is not a new concept.
On Feb 22, 2024 by Kira Deshler
The internet loves Dakota Johnson’s unbothered attitude–sometimes
For casual fans, it’s not necessarily Johnson’s filmography or acting prowess that endears her to them.
On Feb 15, 2024 by Kira Deshler
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