Fandom Week

Music

Mariah Carey Is a Comedic Genius

09.29.17

By Tshepo Mokoena
Music

Eminem’s “Stan” Gave a Face and Name to Fandom

09.29.17

By Emma Garland
Music

Lady Gaga Pioneered Online Fandom Culture As We Know It

09.29.17

By Jake Hall
Music

“Your Band Saved My Life”

09.28.17

By Tom Connick
Music

Being a Britney Spears Stan Means Understanding Your Fave Is Human

09.28.17

By Lauren O'Neill
Music

Quit Making Fun of Teen Girl Fans, They Probably Think You’re Lame

09.28.17

By Hannah Ewens
Music

An Oral History of Despair Faction, AFI’s Tight-Knit Fan Forum

09.27.17

By Aideen O'Flaherty
Music

Shampoo Are So Much More than a 90s One Hit Wonder

09.27.17

By Daisy Jones
Music

When Hardcore Pop Fans Turn Their Back on the Fandom Forever

09.27.17

By Daisy Jones and Alexandra Pollard
Music

Bright Eyes Is Forever, Not Just for Puberty

09.26.17

By Emma Garland
Music

When Liking the Bands Other People Really Hate Is Still Worth It

09.26.17

By Tom Connick
Music

Meet the Fans Who Love to Tweet “I Hate Y’All” at Their Faves

09.26.17

By Marianne Eloise

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Death Cab for Cutie Just Announced a New Album

I Built You a Tower will release June 5 on ANTI records. Listen to the first single, “Riptides,” below.

11 hours ago

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Metallica Vocalist James Hetfield Proposed to His Girlfriend While Swimming With Sharks

Metallica frontman James Hetfield’s new fiancée revealed that they got engaged while “swimming with whale sharks on Friday the 13th.”

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