fans can find community through ‘queering’ idols – but is it ethical?
- Written by: Hannah McCann, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies, The University of Melbourne
The ConversationKarlie Kloss/Instagram, CC BY-SAWith 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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