Archive - Fandom Exile

The Parasocial Limerence Phenomenon

The logical end result of affect mining.

Jul 31 •

The Celebrity Relationship Industrial Complex

Every celebrity relationship is calculated (even the real ones)

Jul 9 •

June 2025

Fan Loyalty or Stockholm Syndrome?

The human cost of fan labour.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

Creating a Fans First Concert Industry

Can the concert/ticketing industry be disrupted in a way that benefits fans?

May 20 •

April 2025

Introducing Forensic Fandom

Not transformational or affirmational fandom, but a secret, third thing.

Apr 28 •

This Is What the Zizians Actually Believe

+ the erosion of fandom's gift economy, thought digest 03.20.2025

Published on default.blog • Apr 9

February 2025

Lessons From The Buffyverse Fandom

In every generation, there are fandoms that set the tone and shape fan spaces and industry practices of the future.

Feb 10 •

Engaging Live Music Fans

Is set.live the future?

Feb 4 •

January 2025

A context capsule of today's fandom climate

As reported on by Fandom Exile.

Jan 17 •

Fanatic (2021) and the reality of fan disillusionment

When fan objects commit moral violations, what happens to the stans?

Jan 3 •

December 2024

Soundtrack for the year

This is not a "best of" list--just a tally of this year's favourites.

Dec 28, 2024 •

I Hate You, Please Stan Me

Fandom writer Monia Ali and Katherine in dialogue about toxic fandom

Published on default.blog • Dec 18, 2024

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