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Terminally Online Batfans Have Fallen for Paul Dano's Terminally Online Riddler
The Batman’s portrayal of a guy who is way too online is just chillingly accurate.
The Meme-ification of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Trial
TikTok fancams and #megapintofwine memes inspired by Johnny Depp's court case with Amber Heard are just the tip of the very troubling iceberg.
Photos of Furries in Their Natural Habitat
Photographer Tom Broadbent has spent over a decade getting to know the furry fandom in the UK.
The Meme-ification of the Ukraine Invasion
Why are people recasting ordinary Ukrainians as Marvel heroes? It's got more to do with internet fandom than you think.
Why Do Fans Send Rice to Their K-Pop Idols?
Donated by K-pop fans, rice wreaths are a common way to show support for idols. But not everyone—not even fans themselves—know exactly why.
Why K-Pop Fans Are Buying, Trading, and Selling Photos of Their Idols
Here’s a closer look at the K-pop photocard phenomenon.
How Russia’s LGBT ‘Propaganda’ Law Turned the Sims Community Against Itself
EA announced that it wouldn’t release a new Sims pack featuring a lesbian couple in Russia, then backtracked. After exhausting community infighting, the only clear winners are the architects of a discriminatory law.
The Fan Translators Behind K-Pop’s Worldwide Success
Next time you read translations, you know who to thank.
Why You Feel Like You’re Friends With Your Favorite Celebrities
Parasocial relationships are mostly virtual, but the emotions attached to them can be very real.
I Trained With BTS. Here’s What It’s Like to Be So Close to Making It.
“I would be lying if I said that I didn’t envy them. But I’m not jealous of their money or their fame.”
When Joss Whedon Was Our Master
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's creator Joss Whedon was once master of all things nerdy, ushered in by a devoted fanbase. He leaves behind a tainted legacy.
The Funko Pop! Is the Mascot of Nerd Imperialism That Will Outlive Us All
Everyone is a fan of something: How Funko Pops! became a physical manifestation of the internet.