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Heated Rivalry: A Fandom Love Story in Five Acts
A Valentine’s Day deep dive into the queer hockey romance that became a global fixation, and the fandom that took it from screens to real life.
Feb 14
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kat monroe
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When Togetherness Becomes a Luxury: Harry Styles and the Cost of Belonging
As Harry Styles returns with a message of connection, fans are grappling with rising prices, limited access, and what togetherness really means when…
Jan 28
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kat monroe
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Why did the 'Stranger Things' finale hit us so hard?
Guest contributor Hannah Carapellotti reflects on the emotional aftermath of the Stranger Things finale, and the unique grief that comes with saying…
Jan 24
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hannah carapellotti
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Black Girls Belong in Pop Fandom Too
A recent concert incident shows how exclusion still finds its way into fan spaces, and why inclusion and recognition matter.
Nov 16, 2025
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kat monroe
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Boyband Gone Rogue: How 5SOS Built Their Most Unhinged Era Yet
A deep dive into the rollout of "the greatest album of all time - until the next one."
Nov 14, 2025
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kat monroe
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The “Crazed Fan” Problem: Why Stopping at the Spectacle Lets the Real Dangers in Fandom Thrive
If “crazy” is the disease, what’s the remedy?
Oct 28, 2025
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kat monroe
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