Dossier 9: Online Fandom

How do fans organise online? And how do they shape our online culture?

Sjef van Beers introducing online fandom and stan culture

What’s it like to be a stan? We asked 3 stans to answer this question.

Christina Eugenia Puentes illustrates the working life of a fan.

Guus Hoeberechts interviews Oumaima about her life inside the BTS A.R.M.Y.

Lilian Stolk interviews David Turner about why stans, according to David, are one of the worst aspects of the record industry.