Aja Romano writes about pop culture, media, and ethics. Before joining Vox in 2016, they were a staff reporter at the Daily Dot. A 2019 fellow of the National Critics Institute, they’re ...

This trend, though, was always bound to happen when cinema collided with the world of pop fandom. This is not to single out ...

The biggest trend in culture on social media in 2024 can be summed up with one word: Fans. Major broadcasting networks and mainstream media, and in more recent years streaming companies, have had ...

Ana Diaz (she/her) is a culture writer at Polygon, covering internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has previously appeared at NPR, Wired, and The Verge. Portia is just a young woman ...

Buckle up as we explore “When fandom becomes identity: the psychological trap of K-pop culture”. 1) The allure of belonging The desire to belong and feel accepted is a potent force in our lives.

To address the problem, some government departments have carried out many special campaigns and a number of athletes have issued statements or disbanded their fan groups on Weibo, China's leading ...