The Blackpink star strikes out on her own, away from the system that turned her into a global phenomenon.
Category: Fans (Persons)
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Singing ‘Wicked’ Fans Are Anything but Popular
Some fans who have attended early screenings of the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical have treated it as a singalong. Not everyone is thrilled.
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Buffalo Bills Fans Buy Municipal Bonds to Help Fund New Stadium
Critics of using public money to build sports facilities dismissed the bond sale, but some of the team’s devoted followers eagerly paid in.
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Book Review: ‘Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music,’ by Rob Sheffield
In “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem,” Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story.
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A Lesson From John Lennon
The ecstasy and agony of an original Beatles fan.
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An Appreciation: Fernando Valenzuela and Fernandomania
Fernando Valenzuela, who died on Tuesday at age 63, was a teenage phenomenon from Mexico who remade the Dodgers’ fan base and put his country on the baseball map.
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Chappell Roan’s Rocket-Ship Year
The pop star’s ascent has tested the boundaries of contemporary pop, and may create a template for a next generation.
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In ‘Smile 2’ and ‘Trap,’ Pop Stardom Looks Pretty Terrifying
At a time when the business of being Taylor Swift or Beyoncé is booming, these films examine toxic fandom and what can seem like mass hysteria.
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Sean Combs’s Legal Woes Are Growing. So Are His Streaming Numbers.
The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.
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Sean Combs’s Legal Woes Are Growing. So Are His Streaming Numbers.
The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.
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Liam Payne Vigil in London Brings Fans Together
His death has been particularly profound in Britain, where Payne, a member of the boy band One Direction, first achieved fame. “We don’t know loss like this,” one fan said.
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How the N.F.L. Builds a Fan Base in Ireland: Watch Parties, Clinics and Guinness
The league is trying to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before committing to playing a game in the country.