The Rise of Fandom Culture

Fandom is the culture created by a community of people who share their love for the same thing, going beyond simply being a fan. Fans form groups and engage in various activities together, such as dressing up as characters from their favorite shows or books. Despite the occasional mockery, fans have embraced their fandoms and use new words and phrases to express their belongingness. For example, 'berging' refers to basking in reflected glory, feeling good about oneself when their team or favorite character succeeds; 'corefing' is the opposite, distancing oneself from their team in the face of failure.