While “Global North” parasocialism tends to lean towards non-reciprocal parasocial interaction of fans merely admiring a celebrity, parasocialism in K-Pop fandom proves to be a more multi-directional devotion. By Sharon Kong-Perring In February 2020, three weeks before the world shut down, I began the grand rituals of a night out with someone special. Like any...
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How Black Star Wars Fans Create Space For Themselves Outside the Toxic Fandom
It seems that no matter what, Black Star Wars fans have to separate themselves from the online fandom discourse as a means of mental health preservation. By Monika Estrella Negra Following the removal of Gina Carano from the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian, a chapter in the massive Star Wars saga, old conversations involving the...
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Leslie Mac and TaLynn are Bringing an Essential Discussion on Allyship To GeekGirlCon
Commitment to diversity and to examining what it looks like to have more Black people at cons isn’t just a numbers game. This weekend, GeekGirlCon will convene in Seattle. Two days of women coming together to celebrate and revel in their geeky passions in STEM, gaming, comics, literature, film, arts, cosplay, and more. Many conventions...