Archive - Fandom Exile

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

January 2025

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

November 2024

The (Super)fan Economy

Affect and attention mining has resulted in a superfan economy and a paratext culture.

Nov 27, 2024 •

Taylor Swift Has Come to Town

Are city-wide branded takeovers the future?

Nov 18, 2024 •

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