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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London businesses see Wicked' boom as fans splash out on costumes, nails and karaoke

At Smiffy's, searches for Wicked-related costumes have surged 375% as cinema-goers plan pink-and-green looks, while Glinda and Elphaba searches are up around 400%. Sales of the brand's classic Wicked Witch costume have risen 49% in the past three months compared with the same period in 2023. Cynthia Erivo's nail artist, Shea Osei, told SumUp she has seen a 2025% rise in requests for Wicked-inspired designs after the viral holding space moment with Ariana Grande.
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fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

Mauled To Death is a strangely hilarious taxonomy of the fan culture around Darth Maul

A photo-zine compiles Darth Maul cultural ephemera to reveal fandom's commercial proliferation and nostalgia-driven consumer culture.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Ever Feel Like Other Fans Are "Wrong on the Internet"?

Art is never finished; we complete it from our own experience. Brain scans show that the more ambiguous the art, the greater differences in interpretation between people.
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