What in the Heck is a Real Fan?

Over the years I’ve written for Daily Duranie and researched fandom, there are two things I’ve seen in Duranland specifically: competition between fans to be “the Best”, and a constant policing of the community in order to establish, and maintain who should be “the Real Fans”.  What in the heck is a real fan, anyway?… Continue reading What in the Heck is a Real Fan?

Don’t let anyone take your bliss away

Housekeeping notes first! I’ve made a decision, and that is to really concentrate on doing this “column” of mine as a podcast each week. I like engaging that way, and it kind of gives my fingers a break from typing (although the editing is another story altogether). You have several options on how to receive… Continue reading Don’t let anyone take your bliss away

Poll: How do you listen to Whooosh!?

A few weeks back, I was listening to Whooosh! (If you are unaware, you should run, not walk, directly to Spotify and look up “Whooosh!”, and give it a good listen!) On that particular program, Simon and Katy were explaining that if for some reason you didn’t want to hear them chat in between songs,… Continue reading Poll: How do you listen to Whooosh!?