Boy Meets the Pipeline | What It Actually Means to Move From Fan to Learner

You got into East Asian culture through something you're maybe a little embarrassed about. Now you're in the middle, too far in to be casual, not far enough to feel confident. Tray maps the five stages of East Asian fandom, argues that the Cringe Trap is holding the most thoughtful fans back, and makes a case that going deeper is the respectful move, not the presumptuous one.Watch the podcast video:Field Notes (free newsletter): boymeetseast.com/newsletterboymeetseast.com