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Fandom Week

We’re celebrating the fan communities that form around our pop culture obsessions, from Taylor Swift to Beyoncé to ~spicy~ romance novels.

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How The Eras Tour’s Livestream Queen Perfected Her Craft

Tess Bohne handles the tech and time differences so Swifties can watch every show.

by Hannah Kerns
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Lay Your (Credit) Cards Down, Down

How Much Beyoncé Fans Are Spending Between 'Renaissance' & 'Cowboy Carter'

And they’re *still* ready for another tour.

By Princess Gabbara
🌶️🌶️🌶️

SmutTok Is Where Horniness Thrives & Tumblr-Era Anonymity Dies

Gone are the days of secret fanfics — Gen Z is thirsty on main.

By Adrianne Reece
Seven Days A Week

A BTS Stan Running A Viral TikTok Account Tracks Their Screen Time

Content creator @hobidipity shares how they cultivate a safe space for ARMY, plus how to get noticed by Jungkook (!).

By Rachel Chapman
Should've Known Better

I Accidentally Went To A JoJo Siwa Superfan Event & Met Her

Me, my friend, and 20 of Siwa’s biggest supporters watching the “Karma” video.

By Hannah Kerns
Dream Big

How Fanfiction Took Over The Movies

It’s the era of the Wattpad girlies gone mainstream.

By Dylan Kickham
Love You Goodbye
When Fandom Shipping Gets Toxic, Some Devotees Choose To Leave

A former Directioner says things got "kind of icky" in their community.

by Morgan Sullivan
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