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-6 posts tagged "Scene takes on"
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.
Kathy Minko | Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Thirteen-year-old Kathy would be ecstatic to write about a thriving YouTube sensation as lovable, innocent and — dare I say — cute as Justin Bieber. Sixteen-year-old Kathy, on the other hand, would be shaking her head right about now. As a 19-year-old on the brink of my roaring 20s, I’m not too sure what to
Greg Hadley | Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Taylor Swift is the biggest female pop star on the planet. There. I said it. It sounds weird to say it aloud, but it’s true. And it’s true because of her insanely large, insanely passionate fan base. “Swifties,” as Taylor’s fans are known, were once limited to a very strict demographic of younger girls who related to the emotional
Dakota Connell-Ledwon | Monday, November 9, 2015
If you don’t live under a rock or in a deep, dark hole, you’ve heard that Zayn Malik has left One Direction. You may also have heard that Louis Tomlinson is having a baby. Or the big news that the band is going on hiatus starting in 2016 in order to pursue solo projects. How
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