If you really want to know a person, figure out their fandoms. And check out their playlists. A consumer’s fan affinity for music is a reliable guide to tastes in other areas of fandom, such as gaming ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, Tiny Desk exclusives, listening recommendations and more. Last week, as I mindlessly scrolled ...

Several months into the pandemic, PC Music founder A. G. Cook was idling in rural Montana, conceptualizing the rollout for his first two proper solo albums, 7G and Apple. Live shows had petered out, ...

The media revolution has turned attention into a valuable asset, but talent that focuses on audience connection instead of exposure will build enduring legacies. That’s the magic of fandoms. The power ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is the editor of the Platformer newsletter and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. Today, let’s talk about the very ...

Fan Service is a column by pop culture and fandom writer Stitch that looks at the highs and lows of fandom, and unpacks how what we do online, and for fun, connects back to the way we think about the ...