One of the more satisfying aspects of conspiracy theorising is, sometimes, they might just be right.
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‘Real person Slash’ imagines queer relationships between celebrities, and whole sub-fandoms emerge around queer ships of real people.
In my research into One Direction fans, I heard how shame is experienced, perpetuated and internalised – but it also provides the foundation for these close-knit communities.
Fans who were girls in the era of Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and Twilight are now the women who have powered the success of Barbie and the Eras Tour.
Fan communities existed long before the internet, but the proliferation of online platforms changed the ways in which they connect and participate.
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