Last week, I survived my school’s Back to School night. For those unfamiliar, this is an evening in which parents and guardians come to the school, see the various classrooms and meet their students’ teachers. This year’s went much like it usually does in that it made for a very long night and week but… Continue reading Change the points of view ’bout what is fake and what is true
Tag: Fan Stigma
Starstruck: Are Fans Really Like That?
One of the things I really love about the summer is that I have time to read more than I do during the school year. Typically, my summer reading includes a little bit of everything from fun fiction, to historical or political topics to fandom. This year is no different. Recently, I found a book… Continue reading Starstruck: Are Fans Really Like That?
We’re All of the Same Blood
Four weeks from today, I will be traveling to Boston with my parents. Part of the reason we are going is to see my brother who lives there but another part is to go see a White Sox game. To be honest, we could have gone anytime over the summer but we chose this specific… Continue reading We’re All of the Same Blood
“Terrifying and Fascinating”
I made a promise to myself to take a couple of concentrated hours every weekend to work on my fandom projects. Last weekend, I went to a coffee shop, made myself comfortable and got to work. I thought that being away from home helped me to stayed focused. Unfortunately, this weekend, the weather is not… Continue reading “Terrifying and Fascinating”
Positive Reactions to Fannish Behavior?!
I am pretty open about my Duran Duran fandom. Sometimes, I question whether or not this is a good thing or not but most of the time, it just feels right to declare my Duranie-ness. People I work with know that I’m a Duran Duran fan. Friends certainly know. Heck, even my students know. As… Continue reading Positive Reactions to Fannish Behavior?!
I Live for Concerts and Fandom
Sometimes, it is good for me to have a blog topic in my head ahead of actually sitting down to write. Other times, it is good for me to be flexible, to go with the flow, to be prepared to react. I think today is definitely more of the go with the flow kind-of-day. Social… Continue reading I Live for Concerts and Fandom
Review: The Fangirl Life
I love summer. It provides me the opportunity to not only work on projects that have been on my to do list but also the time to really digest them. This spring I read the book, The Fangirl Life, by Kathleen Smith. As I read it, I remember thinking that I would like to comment about… Continue reading Review: The Fangirl Life
Breaking Stigma with a Commercial
I have written about a lot of different topics over the years. I have written about Duran Duran’s music, their career, band members, rumors, fans, fandom, and so much more. Yet, I never thought I would write about a commercial. That’s right. I’m writing about a commercial, an advertisement, something to sell a product. In… Continue reading Breaking Stigma with a Commercial
Must Read: Duran Duran Article
It is a quiet time in Duranland as it will be months before Duran Duran is set to play in Cancun and even longer before those festivals in South America. No new music is on the horizon. Fans often get anxious for any news or talking points on the band. (Maybe, that’s just me since… Continue reading Must Read: Duran Duran Article
You Are Going to How Many Shows???
During the past week, Duran Duran’s official Twitter tweeted the following: “@duranduran #PaperGods N.American Tour 2nd leg kicks off NEXT week – what show are YOU going to???” Many people responded to the question as they did on Facebook for the same question. As I looked through the responses, most people seemed genuinely excited to… Continue reading You Are Going to How Many Shows???