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Miley's 'Black Mirror' Episode Is Not That Bad, Come On
Sure, some critics have panned its ending. But season 5's "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" tells a specific, engaging story about fandom.
For K-Pop Fans, Devotion Can Come at a High Price
As the huge queues at BTS’ London pop-up showed this week, merch matters. But keeping up appearances as a fan has its price.
How 'Homestuck' Defined What It Means to Be a Fan Online
After 10 years, Homestuck's epilogue leaves its fate in the hands of its fans.
A Deep Dive Into the Weird World Of K-Pop Prediction Accounts
What do you do when your favorite artist reveals absolutely nothing about their private lives? You turn to other, more prophetic means.
Dave’s Chart-Topping Success Opens a New Chapter for His Fans
We spoke to some of the south London rapper's fans, about his number 1 debut album 'Psychodrama' and its wider significance.
'Galaxy Quest' Knew the Power of Fandom Before the Rest of Us Did
The 20-year-old sci-fi/comedy predicted our nostalgia-obsessed media landscape eerily well.
Turns Out Eminem Is Himself a Stan
His tweets calling out Netflix for canceling 'The Punisher' sound like they're written by his famous super fan alter ego.
What Princess Diana Means to Queer People in 2019
We went to a cabaret night called "Dirty Di's Tunnel of Love" to find out if Diana standom is sincere, a kitsch joke, or a combination of the two.
'The Dragon Prince' Is Shaping Up to Be the Next All-Ages Fantasy Classic
The show's second season delivers and then some on the promise of the first.
The Complexity – and Fun – of Being a Queer, Femme K-Pop Fan
Despite there being only one openly gay idol, many LGBTQ+ people find solace and joy in an industry that's notoriously conservative.
'Dragon Ball Z' Superfans Tell Us Why the Franchise Is Still So Popular
"'Dragon Ball' is the Iron Maiden of anime."
People Want to Fuck the Grinch
The next hot millennial trend is, apparently, wanting to perform anilingus on the furry green man-beast who stole Christmas.