Fandom Diaries

Fandom Diaries explores why we “stan”, the emotional and social forces that drive intense fan devotion. This episode dives into topics like parasocial relationships, anti-fandom, and separating art from the artist. Through fandoms like Taylor Swift’s Swifties, Nicki Minaj’s Barbz, and K-pop stans, we unpack how identity and connection shape fan culture.This episode of Fandom Diaries focuses on the subject of fandoms, specifically the Taylor Swift fandom- Swifties. We share a discussion between our two hosts, Taylor and Gracie, as well as an interview with a swiftie, he lets us in on some of his own experiences.Grace Ankrom- Narrator & Co-host,Avery Bryner- ResearcherTaylor Douglas- Writer & Co-hostTia Griggs- DirectorFatima Sagnia- Sound engineer/Editor