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Harry Potter's School Houses and the Analysis of Multiculturalism

Article
Luna-Anastasia Riedel
11/11/2022
11 minutes to read

This article will discuss the multiculturalism shown in the universe of Harry Potter, where group formation and school houses play a big role in self-identification and stereotyping. 

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Doctor Who: Is there a female Doctor just to lure in young fans? (Chris Chibnall)

Review
Ananya Sen
20/01/2021
10 minutes to read

This review of the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who discusses gender representation and its relation to fandom, and whether the move to cast a female Doctor was indeed a step in the right direction. 

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Geekerella and the Validation of Youth Fan Culture

Article
Ananya Sen
30/10/2020
12 minutes to read

Geekerella, a young adult novel, seeks to validate often stigmatized fan practices by showing how fan culture is responsible for the formation of identities and communities. It delves into what it means to be a teenage fan today.

K-Pop as a Linguistic Phenomenon

K-Pop as a linguistic phenomenon

Article
Luna-Anastasia Riedel
06/11/2019
13 minutes to read

The interest in Korean pop music has been rising over the last couple of years making the Korean Wave grow. As part of its fan following, K-Pop has developed into a unique linguistic phenomenon, whereby fans are familiarized with Korean.

Fandom of AKB48 Groups

Article
Tatsuya Ishikawa
05/12/2018
13 minutes to read

AKB48 is a Japanese idol group with more than 100 young female singers. Learn all about this group and its fandom!

The Bronies: The fandom and its stereotypes

Article
Melissa Weij
05/12/2018
14 minutes to read

Bronies are fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is magic and this article analyzes the stereotypical view on the Brony fandom. 

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Superdiversity within the Swifties

Article
Sam van Alebeek
30/12/2017
10 minutes to read

The fandom of Taylor Swift consists of people from places all over the world. However, they do wear the same merchandise and interact with each other on online platforms, so in what way exactly are Swifties superdiverse?