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From ubergoths to ‘light goths’ in the Dutch goth scene

The Dutch goth scene: From übergoths to 'light' goths

Article

Lisa van Turnhout

08/01/2020

18 minutes to read

This article explores how the Dutch goth scene changed from a subculture with 'hard borders' in the 2000's to 'light' communities today.

Hydrate or diedrate: The Studyblr community on Tumblr

Article

Iris Dumoulin

05/12/2018

14 minutes to read

Pretty notes, reminders to drink water and motivational quotes are all part of the Studyblr community. With their dedication to studying, they inspire people all over the world to be productive. What is the story of these "perfect" students?

First male beauty blogger (age 17) becomes a Cover Boy

How to -movies and virality: Male beauty bloggers

Paper

Nataliia Vdovychenko

18/05/2018

19 minutes to read

Male beauty bloggers are a new internet sensation with millions of followers, viral videos and inspiring life stories. How did they become so successful?

Fandom in times of superdiversity: the case of Sherlock

Paper

Suzanne Frenk

24/05/2017

14 minutes to read

By applying Howard Becker's theory, as well as theories on superdiversity, to a community of fans on Tumblr, this article attempts to shed some light on the internal workings of the JohnLock Conspiracy community in the digital age.