Fans dominated internet discourse this year. As Hollywood executives continued to make decisions that perplexed audiences, it was the fans who worked to make their voices heard. Sports fandom grew ...

Everybody is a fan of something — from authors to singers to quarterbacks — but for some, the fandom becomes a second life. These fans are often considered “stans,” and as people have been forced ...

Like any subculture, geek culture has its own terminology. A lot of it is self-explanatory, but some of it requires some foreknowledge or insight to really understand. Naturally, most geeks reading ...

This episode was originally published October 26, 2024. View the full episode transcript. In this episode of Close All Tabs, host Morgan Sung examines the rise of “stan culture” in politics, where ...

Online safe spaces are becoming hostile territory. Sofía Viera is a queer freelance writer from Puerto Rico who currently resides in Brooklyn. She writes about anything in culture that catches her ...

Brentwood’s first fandom, cosplay and pop culture convention called NovaCon X is coming soon, and an Oakley family, the Tosuners, has everything to do with it. Alameda briefs: USS Hornet hosting ...