Fandom
Confessions of a Middle-Aged Fanboy
Filmmaker Lou Pepe on falling in love with the teen drama SKAM Italia, and the other rare shows or movies that have inspired such ardor in him.
How To Dress Well on Mark Fisher’s Theory of Capitalist Realism
"I’ve just come from doing some press. Or, I should say, I’ve just come from doing some unpaid labor for a massive corporation."
On Autographing, or Why I’m So Sorry but Please No I’d Very Much Rather Not Sign Your Record Sorry Please
The man behind Mount Eerie on the imbalance of power between artist and fans.
My Magical Introduction to the World of “Bronies”
The longtime director of the My Little Pony TV shows and movies writes of his first time at a fan convention celebrating the franchise.
How the Punch Brothers Heralded the Unexpected Return of My Inner Eleven-Year-Old Van Halen Geek
Timo Ellis (Netherlands, Miho Hatori) wants Chris Thile to smoke PCP.
On How Fandom Can Be a Lonely Business
Dale Eisinger has spent more than eight years waiting for Fog’s For Good. Is he the only one?
Jeffrey Lewis Talks His 19 Years of Yo La Tengo Fandom
Our cartoonist recounts how his obsession with the band started — and the greatest advice he never gave.
