1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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Add Maya Rudolph to the list of celebrities voicing their support for pop star Chappell Roan and her outspoken take on the perils of fandom.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
This kind of toxic fandom should never be tolerated or left unchecked.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Think again, as now what has been arguments about content of the show has progressed into a full-on civil war in the Star Wars fandom community.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The fantasy show has amassed a large fandom since its debut in 2019, and spawned two spinoff series: The Witcher: Blood Origin and The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
This kind of toxic fandom should never be tolerated or left unchecked.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Think again, as now what has been arguments about content of the show has progressed into a full-on civil war in the Star Wars fandom community.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The fantasy show has amassed a large fandom since its debut in 2019, and spawned two spinoff series: The Witcher: Blood Origin and The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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