Articles for Fan Culture

Taylor Swift Pays Tribute to Travis Kelce with Sweet Gesture During New Orleans Show
2 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift Pays Tribute to Travis Kelce with Sweet Gesture During New Orleans Show

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift pays tribute to Travis Kelce during her New Orleans show with a sweet gesture. During her performance of 'Midnight Rain,' Swift makes a reference to Kelce's signature first down celebration and kisses three fingers on her left hand before holding them up to the crowd. The audience reacts with love and appreciation for the heartfelt moment.

Entertainment Relationships Music Fan Culture New Orleans
Diljit Dosanjh Soars Over Delhi, Enthralling a 40,000-Strong Crowd with His Magical Performance
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Diljit Dosanjh Soars Over Delhi, Enthralling a 40,000-Strong Crowd with His Magical Performance

ABP News  

Diljit Dosanjh captivated a massive crowd in Delhi with his electrifying performance at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The singer, known for his infectious music and captivating stage presence, delivered an unforgettable two-hour set that spanned his popular hits. The concert, produced by Saregama Live and Ripple Effect Studio, was a testament to the artist's immense talent and the unwavering support …

Entertainment Music Celebrity Fan Culture New Delhi
A Celebration of Shah Rukh Khan: A Journey Through the Life of a Global Icon
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Celebration of Shah Rukh Khan: A Journey Through the Life of a Global Icon

Firstpost  

This book is a tribute to Shah Rukh Khan, the star, the icon, the legend, Shah Rukh Khan. It features intimate stories, fan accounts, and never-before-seen photographs of the man who rules the hearts of more than half the world's people. The book celebrates his journey, his impact, and SRK himself, the perfect tribute to the man who has given …

Entertainment Inspiration Biography Fan Culture
Middle-aged Music Lovers Embrace Idols, Reshaping Fandom Landscape
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Middle-aged Music Lovers Embrace Idols, Reshaping Fandom Landscape

China Daily  

Middle-aged fans in China are reshaping the nature of fandom, seeking inspiration and emotional fulfillment through music and entertainment. According to market research, the national fan economy was expected to reach 6.4 trillion yuan ($903.8 billion) in 2023, up from 4.9 trillion yuan in 2021 and middle-aged fans account for 23 percent of spending on idol merchandise. Pan Huili, a …

Entertainment Music Resilience Fan Culture Changsha
Middle-aged Music Fans Embrace Idols, Redefining Fandom in China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Middle-aged Music Fans Embrace Idols, Redefining Fandom in China

China Daily  

China's middle-aged music lovers are changing the way they express their interest in their idols, with 23 percent of spending on idol merchandise coming from this demographic. Middle-aged fans are no longer sidelined, as they contribute a substantial share to the fan economy, and their spending habits are reshaping the market, creating a more diverse fan base.

Entertainment Music Resilience Fan Culture Changsha
Cracking down on toxic sports culture
4 months ago

Cracking down on toxic sports culture

China Daily  

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games saw some extreme behavior by Chinese fans that sparked widespread controversy. Recently, the China Table Tennis Association issued a statement condemning the corrosive effects of "fan culture" and expressing full support for the authorities' crackdown on illegal behavior within sports fan circles. Although "fan culture" has been developing for a long time, it is only …

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Idol culture fans flames
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Idol culture fans flames

China Daily  

Fans react in the stands during the 2024 Paris Olympics men's singles table tennis gold-medal match between Fan Zhendong of China and Truls Moregard of Sweden. The Chinese table tennis team has been heavily impacted by idol culture and toxic online fandom. On Saturday, the Chinese Table Tennis Association issued a statement expressing strong support for cybersecurity efforts to crack …

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China cracks down on ‘fan culture’ during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
5 months ago

China cracks down on ‘fan culture’ during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs. At least three major social media platforms deleted or otherwise restricted thousands of posts and comments and suspended the accounts of hundreds of users. …

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Guangxi folk art master Huang Shuofu
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Guangxi folk art master Huang Shuofu

China Daily  

In 2013, Ban Ki-moon, former secretary-general of the United Nations, collected a fan with delicate Miao embroidery during his visit to China. Huang Shuofu is a representative inheritor of the Guilin round bamboo silk circular fan-making technique. He continuously explored new production techniques and developed over 200 types of circular fans, obtaining more than 30 invention patents. Huang spent decades …

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Kris Wu allegations: Chinese regulators eye unruly online fans and pop culture shows as their next crackdown targets
3 years, 5 months ago

Kris Wu allegations: Chinese regulators eye unruly online fans and pop culture shows as their next crackdown targets

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Chinese internet and media regulators are pledging to come down hard on “unhealthy” online fan groups as supporters of pop star Kris Wu took to social media to vehemently defend him against allegations of rape. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection — the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s disciplinary watchdog — said Thursdaythatthe Cyberspace Administration of …

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Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch says fan culture around series is ‘not healthy’
4 years, 6 months ago

Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch says fan culture around series is ‘not healthy’

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch has said …

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We Can Be Heroes: How the Nerds Are Reinventing Pop Culture
5 years, 4 months ago

We Can Be Heroes: How the Nerds Are Reinventing Pop Culture

Wired  

Pay attention to the structure. When the internet finally arrived in our house in the south of England, I discovered I wasn't the only one sneaking about in other people's copyrighted works. Paradise Lost was biblical fanfic; Dante's Inferno may well be the first self-insert fan story to make it into the Western canon. Six or seven teenage students with …

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