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‘Morbius’ Reveals How Bad Cinema Can Become a Cultural Phenomenon

Braden Beck, California State Channel Islands

Some bad things are too fun to hate, and this Sony flick proves it.…

June 14, 2022

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How Fan Creativity and Playbor Are Increasingly Exploited by Corporations

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Fans often show their love for their favorite media through fan art, fan translations and video game mods, but are they getting the recognition they really deserve?…

March 30, 2022

Stan culture

Internet ‘Stan’ Culture Needs To Get Rid of Its Cult Mentality

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

The increased presence of celebrities on social media sometimes makes people think they are closer to their favorites than they are. This can have serious consequences.…

October 13, 2020

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5 Creative Ways For Aspiring Authors To Build a Fan Base

Audrey Martin, Boston University

Whether you want to be a prestigious journalist or write the next bestselling fantasy novel, these tips will help you build a following.…

July 18, 2020

Dogma Resistance

RIOT’s “Dogma Resistance” Is A Dubstep Album With a Few Surprises

Nathan Coles, Oakland University

The concept album features a futuristic storyline as well as a blend of different genres that defy easy categorization. …

November 15, 2019

fan fiction

It’s Time That We Stop Shaming Fan Fiction

Meredith Day, Davidson College

Fans deserve more credit for their art, especially as fan works move into the mainstream.…

November 7, 2019

We Made It

Louis Tomlinson’s ‘We Made It’ Is an Ode to One Direction and the Fans

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

Directioners, this is truly not the end.…

November 5, 2019

Joker

‘Joker’ Fuels Arguments Over Acting, Social Responsibility and More

Giana Gayles, Stanford University

Heath Ledger versus Joaquin Phoenix. Incel bait versus empathetic portrayal of mental illness. There's plenty to argue about.…

October 24, 2019