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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.
Traveling Halfway Across the World To Watch BTS Live
“Wherever it was, I was going to be there,” a fan said about watching K-pop group BTS’ first live concert in two years.
Community Dedicated to Hot Monster Girls Deleted for 'Fetish Material'
Fandom will remove it even if they promise to keep it 'clean.'
I Spent 15 Years Meeting Fans of the World’s Biggest Superstar. This is What I Learned.
“Shah Rukh Khan’s movie timings coincided with her Sunday church sessions. It was either him or Jesus.”
Inside the Bizarre and Violent World of Cricket Fandom in India
Sports fandom tends to get violent and crazy everywhere. But recent events after a cricket match between India and Pakistan signal a toxic shift.
How 9/11 Became Fan Fiction Canon
We have spent 20 years trying to process the events of 9/11 and its fallout. For some, that meant trying to figure out how Buffy Summers would have reacted.
What Is ‘Fan Blaming’ and Why Are ‘He-Man’ Fans Mad at Kevin Smith?
Amid accusations of making the show too "woke," Kevin Smith has fired back at the fans in interviews.