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This New Yorker article about fan culture might be of interest to some. (Apologies that the New Yorker limits free articles -- if you've already read your allotment you'll have to wait till next month.) http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/16/superfans-a-love-story I have admittedly mixed feelings about fan culture -- on the one hand, I understand that coming together around shared interests is an important way for people to form communities of feeling and a sense of belonging; on the other hand, I am wary of how fan culture can harden conventions and expectations among both audiences and creators. And also, I don't trust the large media conglomerates -- it seems to me they are quick and efficient in how they are able to commodify creative endeavour to exploit fandom. Finally, having read and otherwise witnessed some fan-generated work, I am often underwhelmed by both the lack of originality and the poor execution of the work; there is little doubt that many who c...