The Psychology Behind Cult Fandoms
Photo: Cult Fandoms What do Britney Spears, the New York Yankees, and Apple have in common? They all have some of the world’s largest and most dedicated fan bases. Whether it be sports fanatics, “stans” of popular singers, or Star Wars fanatics, some of our most...
Do More Than Just “Cancel” Actors That Commit Sexual Assault, Start Firing Them
Photo: Ansel Elgort/Nino Munoz TW Upsetting Description of Sexual Assault On June 19th, 2020, a Twitter user (since deactivated) “@ItsGabby” posted a thread of events that conspired between her and the popular actor Ansel Elgort. In her tweets, she detailed an...
The Empire of RuPaul’s Drag Race: What the New Season of ‘Drag Race UK’ Predicts for the Queendom
Photo: ‘Drag Race’/VH1 Never Underestimate a Drag Queen What justifies a phenomenon? One of the world’s Seven Wonders? A radical and swift shift in culture? An inexplicable story of unprecedented success? If these parameters accurately indicate an emerging...
From ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ to ‘Welcome to Night Vale’ – Can We Still Make Cult Classics?
Photo: Cult Classics What defines a ‘cult classic’? The term has been bandied about since the 1970s and applied to a wide range of media. Some of these fell outside the mainstream and therefore found niche audiences throughout various subcultures. Others went...
