fan clubs
Celebrity appreciation societies
Fan clubs are organized groups of enthusiasts devoted to a celebrity, sports team, band, or other public figure or entity.
Members share news, collect memorabilia, attend events together, and express collective support.
The term extends to any organized following: She started a fan club for the obscure 1970s sitcom.
Fan clubs range from casual online communities to formal organizations with dues and newsletters.
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- membershipState of belonging
meet and greet · supporters · admirers · ultras · merchandise · concert tours · tribute bands · fanbase · newsletters · street teams · stan culture · fanzines · devotees · shipping · followers · autographs · collectibles · online communities
- fan pagesstan account, tribute page, stan accounts, support page
- fanfestsmeet and greet, panels, photo ops, signings, meetups
- Rock Fandomband tees, memorabilia, bootlegs, live albums, concert tours
- groupsteam, teams, group, clubs, gang
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- celebritycelebs, stardom, A-list, A-listers, movie stars
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