Infighting and backlash among Heated Rivalry fans is most pronounced on X—fueled in part by censorship-driven migration from platforms like Tumblr. “I was in my early twenties, I was trying to move to ...

In the last couple of years, a type of fandom-exploring YouTube video essay has become popular. Take, for example, Izzzyzzz’s overview of the history of Neopets controversies. Maybe you remember the ...

Fandoms have always been around, but there’s a new hype around them, for sure. From TikTok-fueled micro-fandoms to live shows selling out within seconds, fans are the new power center of culture. And ...

The disdain for newcomers, the enforcement of hierarchy and poser paranoia have been typical in any kind of subculture or niche, but especially in music. In recent years, though, there seems to be an ...