1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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The predatory aspects of 21st-century fandom get a brilliant treatment in Lurker, a creepy, gripping debut from filmmaker Alex Russell, a writer on Dave, The Bear, and Beef.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Herb and Nell both seem impressed, even touched, by the level of Charles’ fandom.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Can Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld bridge the divide between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills fandoms?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2025
Artists who’ve been showered with critical acclaim, like Latin Grammy winner Ela Taubert, and those newcomers who first built a fandom on social media before kicking off a music career – like reggaetón mexa pioneer Bellakath, who quickly went from viral sensation to bona fide hitmaker.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Herb and Nell both seem impressed, even touched, by the level of Charles’ fandom.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Can Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld bridge the divide between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills fandoms?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2025
Artists who’ve been showered with critical acclaim, like Latin Grammy winner Ela Taubert, and those newcomers who first built a fandom on social media before kicking off a music career – like reggaetón mexa pioneer Bellakath, who quickly went from viral sensation to bona fide hitmaker.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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