Are fans getting tired of the MCU?

Are fans getting tired of the MCU?

A sense of disinvestment in the studio’s constant output is becoming more and more widespread.

On Nov 19, 2023 by Kira Deshler

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Martin Scorsese is the internet’s new It Girl

The memesters and the chronically online have claimed Scorsese as one of their own. 

On Nov 12, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Fans on BookTok prove that books are worth stanning

Fans on BookTok prove that books are worth stanning

The way these BookTokers engage with and create content about books is unique.

On Nov 5, 2023 by Kira Deshler

A League of Their Own cancelled

A League of Their Own fans are still fighting the good fight

While LGBT-focused media has taken a hit lately, hope remains.

On Oct 29, 2023 by Kira Deshler

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Swifties are reshaping the concert movie experience

Is the Eras Tour movie a recipe for chaos?

On Oct 22, 2023 by Kira Deshler

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Fan conventions are where the digital and the material meet

Fan conventions are far from relics of a bygone era, and instead provide a space for fans to express themselves and congregate in the flesh. 

On Oct 15, 2023 by Kira Deshler

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How fanfiction complicates rules about ownership, social norms

While fanfiction is more accepted than it once was, the practice remains controversial.

On Oct 8, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Maybe Scully and Mulder playing baseball in The X-Files

‘Shipping’ is still alive and well 

As with all types of internet discourse, trends in shipping culture mirror the social dilemmas of the world more broadly.

On Oct 1, 2023 by Kira Deshler

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How fandom is still shaping pop culture

Fandom and identity are central components of today’s digital landscape, and they have a huge impact on internet culture as a whole.

On Sep 24, 2023 by Kira Deshler

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‘Supernatural’ can thank its fandom for its audience growth

In the midst of plummeting TV ratings, Supernatural’s adult audience grew by 27 percent. 

On Jun 16, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why Hayley Atwell is already the biggest reason to watch Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’

"Even though they’re strong you need to also see the messiness of everyday life, that complexity."

On May 11, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Fans ask Marvel to cast an Asian American in Netflix release of Iron Fist

Your move, Marvel. 

On Mar 31, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Saying goodbye to Television Without Pity

Television Without Pity was a cultural touchstone for the Internet throughout the Aughts. What happened?

On Mar 27, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Once-bullied violinist now shares love of video-game music with fans

Taylor Davis's passion for video game music has taken her on an increible journey. 

On Mar 26, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

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Did the wildly popular ‘Teen Wolf’ Sterek ship just sink?

Stiles isn't gay? Say it ain't so! 

On Mar 24, 2014 by Aja Romano