Tag: Fandom

The magical optimism of children’s television

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There comes a time in our lives when we feel we’re supposed to leave children’s media behind. We’ve all heard of, and maybe even been, the preteen who refuses to watch the newest Disney musical or read a book they used to love. The reasoning is always the same: “That’s for babies!” But for some of...

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Gatekeepers make sports inaccessible

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Gatekeepers are ruining sports for everybody.  Elitism exists in all corners of pop culture. Nobody enjoying any entertainment form—from music to sports—is truly safe from gatekeepers standing high atop their pedestals. These purists are always ready to pounce on casual fans with stale critiques about...

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The argument for fandom

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Fandom. Sometimes it feels like a dirty secret, instead of something that’s actually a truly fulfilling part of my life.  A fandom, sometimes short for fan kingdom or fan domain, is a community – usually formed online – that rallies around a TV show, movie, book or really, anything. If something can...

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Super fandom and celebrity obsession

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“You know a lot of girls be … thinking my songs are about them.” Sometimes I’m sure Drake was thinking of me when he wrote these lyrics for his 2009 single “Best I Ever Had”. Only I know others are too. Feeling connected to a musician or celebrity is something most of us experience at some point...

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