Decoding Fandom

Decoding Fandom is a weekly column that dives deep into the world of fan culture and runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter.

A sense of disinvestment in the studio’s constant output is becoming more and more widespread.

On Nov 19, 2023 by Kira Deshler

The memesters and the chronically online have claimed Scorsese as one of their own.

On Nov 12, 2023 by Kira Deshler

The way these BookTokers engage with and create content about books is unique.

On Nov 5, 2023 by Kira Deshler

While LGBT-focused media has taken a hit lately, hope remains.

On Oct 29, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Is the Eras Tour movie a recipe for chaos?

On Oct 22, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Fan conventions are far from relics of a bygone era, and instead provide a space for fans to express themselves and congregate in the flesh.

On Oct 15, 2023 by Kira Deshler

While fanfiction is more accepted than it once was, the practice remains controversial.

On Oct 8, 2023 by Kira Deshler

As with all types of internet discourse, trends in shipping culture mirror the social dilemmas of the world more broadly.

On Oct 1, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Fandom and identity are central components of today’s digital landscape, and they have a huge impact on internet culture as a whole.

On Sep 24, 2023 by Kira Deshler