Users hate the ads, AI is coming, and the social media landscape is getting weird — but Perkins thinks Fandom is poised to survive and thrive. Users hate the ads, AI is coming, and the social media ...

Sports fans are currently in their own league when it comes to enthusiasm and devotion. But the lessons behind that loyalty aren’t exclusive to stadiums, brackets, or highlight reels—they’re relevant ...

"Run, don't walk to Starbucks! Obscure Harry-coded cups and mugs," reads a recent TikTok video posted by @elizatolfrey that's garnered over 1.4 million views. The video then pans to mugs and thermoses ...

The first thing Kristen Lopez remembers being a fan of is Disney, specifically the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. "I remember celebrating my birthday ... and we all went and saw it, full disclosure, ...

The slang rose to prominence in 2000. It derives from an Eminem song of the same name, which is about a dangerous super-fan of the rapper. While this is how "stan" started, it doesn't always hold the ...

Check out part one of this column, On Queer Fandom and the Radicalization of the Underdog. Fandom is all about choice. In queer fandom spaces we choose what characters to turn into our little meow ...