I Hate You, Please Stan Me

Fandom writer Monia Ali and Katherine in dialogue about toxic fandom

One of the difficulties in talking about fandom is definitions. There are degrees of fandom, and people who relate to a text in very different ways call themselves fans.

That's why I shouldn't be surprised that "toxic fandom" is a muddled term. It's talked about a lot, but it's rare that I've seen it actually defined. Most recently though, Variety desc…