The Power of the 'Fangirl'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Sep 2, 2020

Superfans are a mighty force in the music industry. But passionate communities of female fans have often been derided and misunderstood, from the screaming crowds of Beatlemania to the online army behind boyband BTS. Hannah Ewens, features editor at VICE UK, joins us to discuss her new book about the phenomenon of fandom, Fangirls: Scene from Modern Music Culture.

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