Will there be an Eras Tour documentary? Fans of Taylor Swift think so, and they predict the rumored project will be announced very soon.| Bustle
A Review of K-Pop Demon Hunters Bizarrely, the internet is lighting up over the question of whether or not K […] The post The K-Pop Harrowing of Hell appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
SC Perot’s Styles of Joy is a story about fandom, belonging, and the surprising ways joy helps us through hard times. In this fun Q&A, she lets us peek behind the curtain, sharing everything from her favorite travel hack and dream hobby to the word she overuses in her writing (and the snack she swears by, cottage cheese and all).| The Aesthetics of Joy
Welcome readers new, old, and otherwise! I had a wonderful time at Worldcon Seattle. I was excited to meet up with some of you and to spend so much time talking about books at three different table…| Clara Ward
We asked contributors, friends, and colleagues to tell us about an OVA they love. Here’s what they shared.| ZIMMERIT - Anime | Manga | Garage Kits | Doujin
Turning a sprawling game like Elden Ring into a film is no small task, but director Alex Garland has made it clear he’s not approaching the project as an outsider. The Ex Machina and Civil War filmmaker who revealed he wrote a 160-page draft to win over FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki, is a longtime fan of FromSoftware’s fantasy epic—and he’s reportedly been grinding through the Lands Between for years. The movie, produced by A24 with George R. R. Martin attached (the same author w...| The Daily Dot
It’s been a while since I’ve read a horror book, but when I saw that Joey Batey–the brilliant actor behind Jasker in Netflix’s The Witcher–was the author, I knew I had to give it a go. It’s Not a Cult is a morose, cold, at-times darkly funny, brutal commentary on when fandom goes too far. […] The post REVIEW: It’s Not a Cult by Joey Batey appeared first on Grimdark Magazine.| Grimdark Magazine
In December 1993, the New York Times published an article about the “limitless opportunity” of the early internet. It painted a picture of a digital utopia: clicking a mouse to access NASA weather footage, Clinton’s speeches, MTV’s digital music samplers, or the status of| Good Internet
In June 2025, MIDiA made a call that WEBTOON , the vertical scrolling digital comic app, could pose a greater challenge to anime’s leading subscription streaming service, Crunchyroll. The conclusion was made based on the potential for WEBTOON to deliver a more compelling in-app offer around video. Source| MIDiA Research Blog
Too often, fans are categorised as one amorphous group. They can be lumped together regardless of their age, purchasing power, community engagement, or entertainment consumption behaviours. Fans are a diverse group and always have been. Source| MIDiA Research Blog
JMW Turner Wasn't wrong about the skies over Thanet. The post The Skies Over Thanet appeared first on thejaymo.| thejaymo
Slam Dunk : le manga. Commençons par le commencement. Slam Dunk est un manga de Takehiko Inoue qui a été prépublié au Japon de 1990 à 1996 et comporte 31 tomes en version compilée. La version française éditée par Kana est arrivée chez nous entre 1999 et 2004. Il s’agit d’un shônen, donc une œuvre publiée … Lire la suite Slam Dunk, l’écriture, le queer, et moi (partie 1)| CM Deiana
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, fandom is often misunderstood as a static identity, a label adopted after buying a concert ticket or streaming an album. This passive view misses the essence of what makes fandom so compelling. Source| MIDiA Research Blog
Fandom is evolving into a more powerful force within entertainment. The value gap between what entertainment IP holders produce and what fans can create is narrowing fast. This has implications for audience engagement. Source| MIDiA Research Blog
Critically acclaimed, financially dominant, and still hyper-relevant more than a decade after its last release, the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series sits at the summit of the video game industry. Given this sustained success, it is no surprise that anticipation is high for the next instalment in the se... Source| MIDiA Research Blog
Much of the traditional entertainment world is now working with creators. In fact, many of these companies have long-standing creator strategies when it comes to marketing. Whether it is a movie launch, a new TV series, video game, or album release, these businesses have a strong handle on which cre...| MIDiA Research
“Superfans” remain the headline topic for the entertainment industries , in music and beyond. They are the biggest cheerleaders amongst their peers, the most engaged on social media and streaming, and the highest spenders across the board. Source| MIDiA Research Blog
Podcasts are well and truly getting the in-real-life treatment. What began as a digitally native on-demand medium is now commanding physical spaces with remarkable success. This isn’t from the live recordings in and of themselves, but from mastering scene alignment . Source| MIDiA Research Blog
‘Less is more’ has long been a pillar of entertainment marketing strategy, promoting the importance of quality over quantity. However, in the past decade, the new phrase has effectively become “more is more” as all forms of entertainment push to release as much content as possible, as often ... Source| MIDiA Research Blog
The history of ‘Little Guys’ in AI UX. Petz (1995), desktop buddies, and the design choices that shaped today’s agent interfaces. The post Petz: A Little History of Little Guys appeared first on thejaymo.| thejaymo
Can you call yourself a true fan if you've never read a single coffee shop au?| Fan Of A Certain Age
Anyone else starting to get a little bored? I had a full plan for working through my time at home … More| Fan Of A Certain Age
How are we all doing this week? Tough times, I know. As often happens, my work life and personal life … More| Fan Of A Certain Age
I’m still caught up with a heavy workload this week, and any creative downtime I’ve had has been devoted to … More| Fan Of A Certain Age
Fandom is, first and foremost, about having fun...but lately, when I get home from work, I can't summon the brain power to pay attention to anything longer than a tweet.| Fan Of A Certain Age
That was shipping, for me - finding the little clues and hints that suggested two characters could develop a romantic relationship, teasing them out and piecing them together to work out how the relationship would develop.| Fan Of A Certain Age
Stale bread might seem unappetising when you’re used to a full buffet table, but it’s a lifeline when you’re starving.| Fan Of A Certain Age
The last quarter of 2018 saw some delays and general hold-ups here at MMP HQ, but we’re happy to announce that operations are back on track and the two anthologies that were planned for 2019 are still on their way. The first book will be Innsmouthbreathers: Cautionary Tales of Cthulhu Mythos [...]|
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a bit since we did one of these, so I wanted to pick something of a bit more obscure subject to cover. Thi...| wastelandandsky.blogspot.com
While most of the questions addressed here on Tuxedo Unmasked are things I've personally wanted to dig into deeper or fun trivia I want to share, sometimes I like to open up the floor to the Sailor Moon community at large to take a shot at addressing some of your burning questions. Today's questions are a selection of common questions I see floating around social media, in Google search terms, and even some taken right from the comments. Stick around -- who knows, you just might find one of y...| Tuxedo Unmasked
Social media engagement is shifting in 2025. From interest graphs redefining content discovery to fandoms driving brand influence, community-building is changing fast. Explore the three biggest trends shaping how brands connect, engage, and grow online.| The Shelf, a Data-First Influencer Marketing Company
Local Hüsker Dü fan Paul Mallard quietly celebrated the 10-year anniversary of never saying their band name aloud to avoid potential ridicule.| The Hard Times
Her boyfriend's bros were always a bad influence, but now they're trying to break them up! How can she ask her boyfriend to choose: her, or his friends?| Paging Dr. NerdLove
This weekend, April 28-30, people coming to Penguicon in Southfield, Michigan can catch a number of sessions of interest to Geek Feminism readers.| Geek Feminism Blog
Last week I shared the epic five-part miniseries “Skyler’s Story,” retelling Breaking Bad from Skyler White’s perspective via a hybrid of women’s melodrama and experimental dual projection film. It took me weeks of work to assemble the 160-minutes from hours of footage, and thus I certainly felt a sense of accomplishment in completing the series, […]| Just TV
Warner Holme Review: Firsts & Lasts Review by Warner Holme: Laura Silverman’s Firsts & Lasts is a themed anthology with a rather wide| Amazing Stories
When you know her parent's address and sister's workplace, you may know a little too much.| Gay Pride - LGBT and Queer Voices
If the previous posts dealt more with individuals and how we deal with the social media environment, here I will focus more on the groups themselves that have appeared so as to make all those people and information manageable and more rational. To be precise, I’m talking about the “Community,” a word that isn’t just … Continue reading Everything is social III| Emperor's Notepad
In the nerd world, there are basically three kinds of fan theories. All three use details from canon (what’s actually in the book/movie/TV show/franchise/story) to come to conclusions. These conclusions aren’t confirmed or denied in canon, but fans like to believe they’re happening between the lines and behind the scenes. The three kinds of fan … Continue reading Fan Theories: Pixar, Inception, and Revelation| The Correlation
“Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” – Jedi Master Yoda, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace As my close friends know, I have been a hu…| Muslim Reverie
For years, I’ve been bringing up the fan fiction site Archive of Our Own (AO3) to folks in the HCI community, as a cool example of two things: (1) an amazingly successful open source project …| Casey Fiesler
For years, I’ve been bringing up the fan fiction site Archive of Our Own (AO3) to folks in the HCI community, as a cool example of two things: (1) an amazingly successful open source project …| Casey Fiesler
Parasocialism in K-Pop fandom proves to be a multi-directional devotion from fans dedicated to their idols achieving World Domination.| WYV Archive
In the couple of days leading up to the finale of Serial, the new NPR podcast that has gone viral in a “not this many people actually listen to NPR” kind of way, I spent some time readi…| Casey Fiesler
