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From BTS ARMY to Swifties, some fandoms have become synonymous with toxic behaviour. But fans say their reputations are shaped just as much by competition, social media and internet culture as by the communities themselves.

Fla. (WMBB) – It’s no secret that the Panama City Center for the Arts has some unique visuals, and they’re doing it again with the four distinctive exhibitions currently open

In a shock toStar Wars fans, Nick Joseph, best known for appearing as Major Arhul Hextrophon in Episode IV – A New Hope, has suddenly died, according to the actor’s close friend.

Art Spiegelman. Photograph: Hannah Assouline/Hannah ASSOULINE / opale.photo / eyevineArt Spiegelman. Photograph: Hannah Assouline/Hannah ASSOULINE / opale.photo / eyevine

Recent rumors of impending NHL expansion are getting attention this summer. Prognosticators and league insiders seem to agree that Atlanta and either Houston or Austin are the likely frontrunners for new franchises. If a new club lands anywhere in Texas, that would put themsquarely in the Central Divisionalongside the Colorado Avalanche.

The Skim is back for another episode of pop culture chat – and this week, we’re delving deep into the world of fandoms and, of course, fangirls.

Eclipse week here in the UK, so I spent some time out of doors on Wednesday grumbling that I couldn’t see the pages of the issues ofZot!orMiraclemanthat I was trying to readwhile wearing the special protective glasses being handed out at the Royal Observatory, before being roundly booed out of Greenwich Park by hordes of…

Blind box culture is built on that little hit of surprise, but the real flex is when a character stops being something you collect and starts being something you live with. That is the shift POP MART is chasing as it expands its IP from shelves into experiences people can taste, share, and post.

When a fandom decides something is collectible, the product stops being “merch” or “apparel” and becomes proof you were there for the moment. That is the energy that powered Jung Kook’s Calvin Klein capsule: fast sell-outs, “haul” culture, and fans treating packaging like part of the drop.