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Music
Lil Nas X Is Ready to Be Vulnerable
The face of UGG and Pacific Pride Foundation’s “PROUD Prom” speaks up on queer visibility and his new song, “Sun Goes Down.”
Culture
Parasocial Relationships With Celebs Are Normal
The relationships we form with celebrities are foundational to our fandom experiences.
Culture
On “Crazy Fangirls” and Pervasive Ableism in Fandom
Ableism, like other forms of bigotry, is present in fandom at every level despite the presence of fans who are subject to it on and offline.
TV
What “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Teaches Us About Fandom Misogynoir
The instinct to defend a character against harm has driven fandoms to great action — but there’s a catch.
Music
Lil Nas X Is Using Stan Twitter Tactics to Defend His Art. He Shouldn’t Have To
Lil Nas X and his fandom are defending the right to be queer and unbothered, using the best of stan Twitter.
Culture
How Do We Define Fandom?
A guide to transformative vs. curatorial fandom, and why it’s important to move beyond the binary.
Culture
Meghan Markle’s Critics Use Troll Tactics to Perpetuate Misogynoir
What’s happening to Meghan Markle is targeted racist harassment and trolling that uses misogynoir to try and shape public perception of Black women.
TV
Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia” Plays Oppression Olympics — But Nobody Wins
From the start, it’s clear that we’re set up for a Very Special Netflix Series.
Culture
On Racebending and Seeing Yourself in Fandom
At what point do you remember seeing yourself in fandom for the very first time?
Movies
Fanfiction Is Fun — That Doesn’t Mean Fans Can’t Critique It
Let’s make room for criticism of fandom in fandom.
Style
No, Megan Thee Stallion Isn’t a “Fake Anime Fan”
When someone says, “she only cares about anime to get us to care about her,” who exactly is “us”?
Hair
ATEEZ Apologizes for Hongjoong’s Cornrows
The company and group have taken fans’ concerns into consideration.