Traveling through the fandom multiverse to bring you stories that matter.

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

Lily Gladstone fans are fighting for justice

Lily Gladstone fans are fighting for justice

Fans of Lily Gladstone were incensed by her erasure from the Oscars discourse and worked to make their voices heard.

On Feb 1, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Reneé Rapp is bigger than ‘Mean Girls’

Rapp represents what so many fans want from celebs—candor and a sense of relatability.

On Jan 28, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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‘I didn’t have Swifties making tribute videos for Jason Kelce on my bingo card’: How Taylor Swift fans are supporting his rumored retirement

"I can’t escape Jason Kelce tweets on my timeline and i’m crying."

On Jan 18, 2024 by Allie Hayes

The OA dance scene (l) person speaking with caption 'um for all the people that are confused' (c) The OA dance scene (r)

An out-of-context clip from Netflix’s ‘The OA’ is confusing people: ‘you had to be there to get it’

'Started watching The OA because of all the discourse on my timeline.'

On Jan 12, 2024 by Audra Schroeder

Zack Snyder in front of Rebel Moon poster

For Zack Snyder fans, critics are the enemy

This discourse brings up an interesting question—should critics engage with fandom in their work?

On Dec 24, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Luke Combs(l), Fan crying(r)

‘Absolutely sick to my stomach’: Luke Combs responds to $250,000 tumbler lawsuit against fan

'This made me cry. You got a new fan.'

On Dec 18, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Woman orders Taylor Swift pajamas on Amazon, receives hilarious knock-off

‘Folblorr is my favorite album’: Woman orders Taylor Swift pajamas on Amazon, receives hilarious knock-off

'I WOULD LITERALLY PAY ANY AMOUNT I AM CRYING.'

On Dec 18, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Cait Corrain's Crown of Starlight

Author loses book deal after BookTok exposes her for review-bombing authors of color

'Dropping her doesn't absolve you.'

On Dec 13, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

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‘This feels like an X-file’: Mystery ‘X-Files’ song discovered after 25 years, thanks to internet sleuth

The song is out there.

On Dec 7, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Bowen Yang(l), Joel Kim Booster(r)

Asian comedians mistaken for each other in story about them being mistaken for each other (updated)

'This feels like a social experiment.'

On Dec 6, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins