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Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, April 5, 2023
510 miles from where it happened, I stared into my phone camera in perfect Jim Halpert deadpan style. “Montréal wins it!” exclaimed announcer Brendan Burke in the background. The Canadiens, the lowest seed in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, had just cashed in on a clear-cut two-on-none in overtime to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Observer | Thursday, October 13, 2022
“Six seasons and a movie.” For one fandom, this was more than a quote. It was a goal — an aspiration for the show that they loved. This is the story of the show “Community” and how its fans were just so dedicated to harassing NBC employees that the show managed to get saved from
Evan McKenna | Monday, April 12, 2021
Singer-songwriter Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor — known by casual fans as “Lorde” — staked her claim to my brain space in 2019, and she has not left since. I have three Spotify playlists dedicated to this woman. When I’m not listening to her music, I’m asking myself when more might come. “Lorde, where is the
Justin George | Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Since the release of Joss Whedon’s 2017 cut of “Justice League,” fans of DC have been demanding the release of the Snyder cut, a seemingly mythic version of the film that would fulfill Zack Snyder’s original vision for “Justice League” and the DC Extended Universe at large. On Mar. 18, HBO Max released the Snyder cut.
Aidan O'Malley | Wednesday, March 10, 2021
(Warning: The following article contains spoilers for “WandaVision.” Read Scene’s spoiler-free review here). Watching the season finale to “WandaVision,” I couldn’t help but smile. I just knew it was going to piss people off! I don’t like being this person. I don’t! And chide as I might, you’re allowed to be disappointed. But if my
Colin Capece | Thursday, September 26, 2019
This could be the most backwards thing you read all week, but I’m going to write this column anyway. On Tuesday, my colleague Hayden Adams provided justification for being a bandwagon sports fan. While I understand his point of view and very much respect his opinion, I’m here to tell you that Hayden is flat
Marek Mazurek | Thursday, September 21, 2017
I’d like to dedicate this column to my mom and my grandma. They are wonderful people who have nurtured my love of sports and I can confidently say I wouldn’t be in the position I am without them. But watching sports with my mom and grandma can be trying sometimes. My mother’s side of the
Wei Lin | Monday, November 16, 2015
Lanatics, the fanbase of Lana Del Rey, are crazy, hence the name. I saw Del Rey during her Endless Summer Tour in New York City, which was one of the last performances of the Governors Ball 2015. With knowledge of where and when she was performing that night, I sat through some obscure artists and
Kelly McGarry | Friday, November 13, 2015
Midnight gatherings, initiation rituals and a full-fledged pledge of allegiance make this fan base the ultimate cult following. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — part musical, part horror film and entirely outrageous — is the bible for this mysterious group of fans who treat their beloved film as much more than your typical genre flick.
Miko Malabute | Monday, November 9, 2015
“Scene Takes On” is a brand new feature in which our staff takes a look at and offers their different takes on some of the most devoted fan bases across pop culture. In this edition, I take on all of the dedicated fans of a certain film series from a time not so long ago, in a galaxy far, far away