The power and pleasure – and occasional backlash – of celebrity conspiracy theories
- Written by: Naomi Smith, Lecturer in Sociology, University of the Sunshine Coast
With Taylor Swift pulling in over half-a-million audience members on her Australian tour, we’ve been thinking a lot about fans. In this series, our academics dive into fan cultures: how they developed, how they operate, and how they shape the world today.
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