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Disney World is entering its villain era
Disney unveiled plans to expand several of its theme parks, including Walt Disney World. Magic King…
Lauren Edmonds
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The Titanic is overrated, deep-sea explorers say. The wealthy keep venturing to it anyway.
The Titanic is an iconic wreckage site that continues to draw in wealthy tourists. But deep-sea ex…
Lloyd Lee
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How Pete Davidson won over Kim Kardashian's online community of loyal super-fans
Kim Kardashian's relationship with Pete Davidson initially caused huge upset among her online fan c…
Charissa Cheong
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A toy shark from IKEA has blown up on TikTok as creators say it provides them with a unique kind of comfort and community
IKEA's Blåhaj is a meter-long toy shark that has a long history of online fandom. Now TikTokers are…
Anna Samson
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'Reality shifting' where users say they're transported to another life has exploded on TikTok, but former shifters say it harmed their mental health
As reality shifting continues to grow in popularity on platforms like TikTok and Amino, Insider spo…
Charlotte Colombo
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'Riverdale' ended its fandom ship wars by putting the core 4 characters in a polyamorous relationship on the series finale — and it's kinda genius
The CW teen drama series ended on Wednesday by including a major relationship about the dynamic inv…
Olivia Singh
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How taking a break can help save an influencer's dying career, even when it seems like there's no hope
Polarizing YouTuber Gabbie Hanna disappeared from the internet for a year. She's been welcomed back…
Lindsay Dodgson
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The TikToker whose Brendan Fraser interview went viral explains how she met her 'celebrity crush,' saying he remembered her name and it 'meant the world'
When cosplay TikToker Lindley Key interviewed Brendan Fraser, the moment went viral. She told Insid…
Lindsay Dodgson
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I'm flying from India to Singapore with a friend to catch my first Taylor Swift concert. We've spent $1,700 on the trip so far.
I'm very active in the Taylor Swift fandom. I had notifications turned on for almost every major so…
Amanda Goh
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James Corden referred to BTS fans as '15-year-old girls' and said it was 'unusual' that the group sang at the UN, but they've been twice before
The host's comments spurred a rift in his relationship with the massive fandom, which has even refe…
Palmer Haasch
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'The Unknown' is the best part of the disastrous Willy Wonka house
The creepy "evil candymaker" in a silver mask who scared kids in Glasgow is a fan favorite. I say i…
Katie Notopoulos
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Juggalos are Insane Clown Posse fans known for scary clown costumes and face paint, but the community is 'like family on so many levels'
Juggalos want to subvert class hierarchies and build a familial community. Here's the history behin…
Magdalene Taylor
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I moved from Chicago to Philadelphia. Going from one major US city to another has been surprisingly tough.
When I moved from Philadelphia to Chicago, I thought moving from one major US city to another would…
Julia Lowe
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Natalia Dyer and her 'Stranger Things' costars have a group chat where they send romance memes about Robin and Nancy
Dyer told Netflix's Tudum that she shares "RoNance" memes with her "Stranger Things" costars Maya H…
Lauren Edmonds
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'Supernatural' fans are angry and heartbroken over a new prequel series and a rift it caused between the stars
A planned 'Supernatural' prequel called 'The Winchesters' has sparked a massive divide between the …
Kat Tenbarge
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TikTokers are reigniting the 'Twilight' fandom, with memes and trends based on the movie franchise going viral
"Twilight" fandom has exploded on TikTok in the past year, with high-profile influencers like Trish…
Charlotte Colombo
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A song called 'Discord' is going viral on TikTok, but not all creators realize it's a fan-made 'My Little Pony' song popular among 'bronies'
A song about a "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" villain written by Eurobeat Brony and remixed …
Palmer Haasch
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BTS McDonald's meal sauces and packaging are selling for more than double the sale price on eBay as fans race to collect the limited-edition collab
Listings on eBay show people reselling paper bags, cups, nugget boxes, and the Sweet Chili and Caju…
Palmer Haasch
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The anime movie 'Demon Slayer' broke box office records. That shouldn't come as a surprise.
The "Demon Slayer" movie was the fourth highest-grossing film of 2020, and has set box office recor…
Palmer Haasch
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It turns out there are a lot of iconic 2014 moments that turn a decade old soon — and somehow feel like yesterday
From the "Ellen selfie" to the ice bucket challenge, a lot of huge cultural moments that feel like …