Fandom Exile
Monia AliMaking fandom legible. Investigating the (d)evolution of fan culture and communities, contextualizing the rise of stans, with focus on corporate strategy and group dynamics.
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Pandering is the point.
Welcome to Fandom Exile! Where fandom is made legible.
In case you missed it, I’m accepting questions about fandom/stan culture from the masses so submit your questions if you have anything you’d like my perspective on.
I also wrote abo...
The Boys Discover Shipping
A new fandom has arrived. It’s blowing up all socials, and the commentary class is all over it. There’s plenty of Substack ink that’s been spilled on the topic already.
I’m late to the party, I recognize that, and I’m perfectly fine with...
Fandom as a Service
Fandom influencers is something I’ve covered in the past, particularly the rise of formally instrumentalized street teams in the 90s. This official process has diminished somewhat as the cultural landscape has shifted. Fans are still herded...
Gail (2026): More than a fan, less than a friend
“I don’t like the word fan. I don’t think that I’m like that, but yet I know that’s all I am.” — Gail
Gail (2026) is a documentary about a superfan of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace (OLP), but even though it’s being advertised som...
Fangirl On Top
One of the things that has frustrated me about the discourse around women being drawn to gay male romance (colloquially known as slash, yaoi, BL, M/M ships) is how flat it is, and how it leaves perspectives on the table that become clearly...
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Fandom native and former stan, investigating the history and (d)evolution of fandom and the spread and impact of stan culture. Available for consultation, commentary & commissions.
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