Fandom Culture
Women of Warhammer Show Us Their Finest Work
We spoke to female fans about their passion for the game, and whether its male-dominated landscape is changing.
We Spoke to Brosettes About the Bros Documentary
Super-fans reveal their frustrations and revelations from the documentary ‘Bros: After the Screaming Stops'.
I Went on a Quest to Find the Friendliest Fans at Pitchfork Paris
I recently moved to Paris, from Dublin, and already my social circle is closing in on itself. Time to fix that, by talking to strangers at a festival.
How Much Influence an Artist's Politics Really Have on Their Fans
Taylor Swift, Stormzy, and Kanye West fans on what it's like when your favourite musician takes a political stand – and what it means for you.
BTS’ Live Show Is a Glowing, Self-Affirming Safe Haven
For fans of the Korean boyband, like myself, their "love yourself" mantra swells in size in a live setting like London's O2 Arena.
We Asked People How Their Musical Idols Disappointed Them
“Guilty pleasure or not, I refuse to listen to this one singer, because he allegedly beat up my friend.”
The Trials and Tribulations of Stanning a Failure
What does it mean to be obsessed with a pop star who failed to hugely succeed, just like I was with Natalia Kills?
Lady Gaga Pioneered Online Fandom Culture As We Know It
Today we have Beliebers, Swifties and Directioners. But the Little Monsters were cultivated in a way we hadn't seen before.