Essays on internet culture, online subcultures and media, covering topics such as lolcows, AI-generated video trends and the habits of journalists chasing weird scenes. Readers get original cultural criticism that mixes firsthand reporting with analytic frameworks.
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Fansplaining publishes essays and cultural criticism about fandom, covering fan communities, fanfiction history, and how media companies treat fans. Issues combine historical background, community analysis and some collaborative pieces from other outlets.
Welcome Magazine is an independent cultural publication that combines archival scans with context on the people and traditions behind them, and also runs essays on internet culture and geopolitics. Readers get a deep dive into historical street fashion archives alongside critical takes on online trends and propaganda, plus weekly roundups of art, music and fashion news.
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