Fandom

image of andy cohen in front of illustration of clubhouse

Inside Andy Cohen's Clubhouse: A behind-the-scenes look at 'Watch What Happens Live'

Sabrina Carpenter beaming on stage in a yellow dress.

Sabrina Carpenter will give her top Spotify listeners early access to her 'Short n' Sweet' tour

An illustration of a person with a screen in front of their face

From yap to pookie, 2024's most viral internet slang defined

Fandom

Actors Josh Hutcherson (L) and Jennifer Lawrence (R)on the set of the film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"

Another 'Hunger Games' prequel is on the way and fans can't wait

The 12-foot Home Depot skeleton's new pet dog sold out in less than an hour

What's your K-pop persona? Spotify wants you to take the quiz to find out.

Yes, 'You wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me' is a Taylor Swift lyric

The internet is 'Down Bad' for Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Another 'Hunger Games' prequel is on the way and fans can't wait

A collage of photos of Jesse Williams and Andrew Scott around a woman fanning herself in front of the computer.

Celebrity-voiced erotica is the new frontier in online celeb thirst

Taylor Swift performing in a sparkly dress.

U.S. Justice Department moves to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation over antitrust violations

Two photos, one of Succession's Tom and Shiv and the other of Challengers' Art and Tashi both ripped apart.

Forget the slow burn, Gen Z loves a failmarriage

The 'Challengers' trio on a phone screen in front of a blue movie theater.

This is how those sexy 'Challengers' fan edits got made so quickly

Nicholas Galitzine in front of the members of One Direction and music notes.

Ranking August Moon songs based on how close they are to One Direction

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Taylor Swift in an orange dress looking up on stage.

Taylor Swift's brand is mightier than her pen

Hyunjin and Anne Hathaway sit side by side. He is in a black leather jacket and she is in a red dress.

With the arrival of K-pop stars, fans turn their attention to Fashion Week metrics

Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet posing in their matching leather coveralls.

The internet is obsessed: Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet match for 'Dune: Part Two' promo

a photo of Taylor Swift on the red carpet at the 2024 Grammys

Taylor Swift drops 'The Tortured Poets Department' tracklist and Swifties are theorizing

Taylor Swift on the red carpet for the 2024 Grammys in a white dress and black choker.

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' already has everybody talking

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift embracing to celebrate the Chiefs' victory.

Taylor Swift fans celebrate that Travis Kelce and the Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl

Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Hari Nef, and Ana Cruz Kayne on the set of 'Barbie.'

'Barbie' fans shocked: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie got snubbed by Oscars

Taylor Swift posing on The Eras Tour Movie premiere red carpet in a light blue floral dress.

Time's Person of the Year is Taylor Swift, here's what the internet thinks

Cillian Murphy and Swann Arlaud in pink fan cams surrounded by thirsty emojis on a purple backdrop.

I let fancams dictate what I watch

Taylor Swift holding up a hand heart on The Eras Tour.

TikTok convinced me I had seen the best of Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour.' Until I saw it in theaters.

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'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' invites fans to dance, sing, and flip in movie theater aisles

Look what 'The Eras Tour' movie made them do.

10/16/2023

By Elena Cavender

A Taylor Swift fan walking into the movie theater dressed in a black "Reputation" inspired outfit.

A Taylor Swift fan walking into the movie theater dressed in a black "Reputation" inspired outfit.

Thanks to Travis Kelce, Swifties enter their football era

Swifties' pronouns are USA.

09/25/2023

By Elena Cavender

Taylor Swift beaming at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sept. 24.

Taylor Swift beaming at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sept. 24.

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' has the internet back in their teenage feelings

Babe wake up, the new Olivia Rodrigo album just dropped.

09/08/2023

By Elena Cavender

Olivia Rodrigo backlit by purple light looking sassy while performing on the Today Show.

Olivia Rodrigo backlit by purple light looking sassy while performing on the Today Show.

Every surprise song Taylor Swift has performed on 'The Eras Tour'

You never know what the mastermind will perform next...

08/10/2023

By Elena Cavender and Crystal Bell

Taylor Swift in a yellow dress standing on stage of The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift in a yellow dress standing on stage of The Eras Tour

The soundtrack of Summer TV is Taylor Swift

*a Taylor Swift song plays softly in the background of a pivotal scene*

08/10/2023

By Elena Cavender

A collage of images of Taylor Swift, Richie from 'The Bear,' Tara and Darcy from 'Heartstopper,' and Belly and Conrad from 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.'

A collage of images of Taylor Swift, Richie from 'The Bear,' Tara and Darcy from 'Heartstopper,' and Belly and Conrad from 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.'

It's officially August (Taylor's Version)

Fans of Taylor Swift celebrate the start of 'August' before it slips away into a moment in time.

08/01/2023

By Elena Cavender

Taylor Swift performing "August" on The Eras Tour in a flowy white dress.

Taylor Swift performing "August" on The Eras Tour in a flowy white dress.

Here's where to get your fanfiction fix while AO3 is down

Not replacements, just suggestions.

07/11/2023

By Meera Navlakha

The word fanfic on lightbox isolated orange background.

The word fanfic on lightbox isolated orange background.

Archive of Our Own is down, and it could be offline for weeks

The popular fan fiction website is currently the victim of a DDoS attack.

07/11/2023

Who cares about The 1975?

Frontman Matty Healy thinks no one cares about his offensive performance art. He's wrong.

06/20/2023

By Elizabeth de Luna

A collage of disposable cameras film photos of fans taken at the Madison Square Garden concert.

A collage of disposable cameras film photos of fans taken at the Madison Square Garden concert.

Taylor Swift recreates her eras on tour. The originals are behind glass.

Fans will remember her standing in a nice dress.

06/09/2023

By Elena Cavender

A glass case containing 10 past outfits of Taylor Swift including her lilac fur coat from the "Lavender Haze" music video and the green matching set she wore to perform "Shake It Off" on the '1989' tour.

A glass case containing 10 past outfits of Taylor Swift including her lilac fur coat from the "Lavender Haze" music video and the green matching set she wore to perform "Shake It Off" on the '1989' tour.

For Taylor Swift fans at The Eras Tour, the concert 'fit makes the whole experience shimmer

Swifties polish up real nice!

06/02/2023

By Elena Cavender

two people in ghost costumes in front of metlife stadium

two people in ghost costumes in front of metlife stadium

From delulu to rizz, 2023's most viral internet slang defined

How do you serve c*nt with rizz in a way that's not delulu?

06/01/2023

By Elena Cavender

Cartoon girl looking up at her phone.

Cartoon girl looking up at her phone.

Character.AI: What it is and how to use it

Chatting with historical figures and fictional friends has never been easier.

05/22/2023

By Elizabeth de Luna

Stan Twitter rallies behind the WGA as fans of popular TV shows show their support

'I'm just someone who takes screenshots and posts them. I just show off how fantastic the writers' work is.'

05/08/2023

By Elena Cavender

The WGA picket line.

The WGA picket line.

Why TikTok can't let 'Normal People' go

'Normal People' premiered 3 years ago, and edits of Connor and Marianne still dominate my FYP.

04/30/2023

By Elena Cavender

Connell (Paul Mescal) and Marianne (Daisy Edgar Jones) looking anguished in the Italian countryside.

Connell (Paul Mescal) and Marianne (Daisy Edgar Jones) looking anguished in the Italian countryside.

The fandom business is booming. Can Weverse capture its growth?

'We don't limit our boundaries or fandom only within K-pop,' Choi tells Mashable. 'We call our service a 'fandom business,' and you can be a fan of anything.'

04/25/2023

By Elizabeth de Luna

Frank Ocean's Coachella set and the breakdown of the fan-artist relationship

'I didn't pay money and I feel ripped off.'

04/21/2023

By Chase DiBenedetto and Elena Cavender

A photo of Frank Ocean holding a mic and singing photoshopped over an image of the Coachella crowd. The image has a blue and pink filter.

A photo of Frank Ocean holding a mic and singing photoshopped over an image of the Coachella crowd. The image has a blue and pink filter.

On TikTok, 'The Hunger Games' is a metaphor for our modern dystopia

Keep your eyes open.

04/07/2023

By Elena Cavender

Hunger Games fans at the premiere of Catching Fire.

Hunger Games fans at the premiere of Catching Fire.

Everyone is thirsty for Pedro Pascal. Has the internet gone too far this time?

Horny jail or horny freedom for all? That is the question.

03/29/2023

By Chase DiBenedetto and Elena Cavender

An illustration of a celebrity man in a tuxedo surrounded by shadowy, anonymous faces.

An illustration of a celebrity man in a tuxedo surrounded by shadowy, anonymous faces.

Kendall Roy is the internet's babygirl

Some young women idolize Kendall Jenner, others relate to Kendall Roy.

03/22/2023

By Elena Cavender

Two images of Kendall Roy surrounded by pink broken hearts.

Two images of Kendall Roy surrounded by pink broken hearts.

BUGGIRL200 is committed to the bit

Adult Directioners are business owners, too.

02/20/2023

By Elena Cavender

Madison Sinclair petting her dog surrounded by her Buggirl200 designs.

Madison Sinclair petting her dog surrounded by her Buggirl200 designs.

What is subtle merch? Cracking the coded messages of fandom that are all over TikTok

IYKYK.

02/12/2023

By Elena Cavender

Two fans giving each other a thumbs up for their subtle merch.

Two fans giving each other a thumbs up for their subtle merch.

The enduring ubiquity of 'naur,' Gen Z's favorite objection

In a post-no society, 'naur' is the next iteration of that feeling.

01/29/2023

By Elizabeth de Luna

A collage of different tweets about "naur" (all are embedded in the story) with one in the middle reading "Gen Z will not like hearing me say this...but 'naurrrr' and 'saurrr good' is just the new 'ermahgerd." Speech bubbles with "Chloe naurrrrrrrr," "Naur" and "omg naur" surround the tweets. There is also a screenshot of Bang Chan and Felix of Stray Kids and a screenshot of a ranking of "naurs" from H2O: Just Add Water from Netflix's TikTok account.

A collage of different tweets about "naur" (all are embedded in the story) with one in the middle reading "Gen Z will not like hearing me say this...but 'naurrrr' and 'saurrr good' is just the new 'ermahgerd." Speech bubbles with "Chloe naurrrrrrrr," "Naur" and "omg naur" surround the tweets. There is also a screenshot of Bang Chan and Felix of Stray Kids and a screenshot of a ranking of "naurs" from H2O: Just Add Water from Netflix's TikTok account.

Swifties are suing Ticketmaster over presale mess

Ticketmaster, now go stand in the corner and think about what you did!

12/04/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

Taylor Swift performs onstage in a black sequin catsuit. Her hair is blonde and straight, hitting mid chest, and she has bangs. She is holding a microphone.

Taylor Swift performs onstage in a black sequin catsuit. Her hair is blonde and straight, hitting mid chest, and she has bangs. She is holding a microphone.

Meet the Swifties trying to take down Ticketmaster

Swifties and Ticketmaster have bad blood.

11/21/2022

By Elena Cavender

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