“Racists don’t think they are racists. When we try to tell them that what they do or say can be considered racist, some of them will be quick to defend believing and saying it’s just about preference. I thought it applied only to racists; I was wrong.” I started this post with that caption I …
“Dramas” in the Fandom: What to Do?
I’ve been officially fangirling over Hey! Say! JUMP more than 7 months now. And, I’ve witnessed quite a number of “dramas” 🙈😅 Tbf, I didn’t sign up for these dramas. It’s really not the kind of fandom I imagined it to be. The fandom I imagined was the peaceful one, where I can interact with …
A Postcard to Chinen Yuri
So, well, I decided to send a postcard to one of my favorite people: Chinen Yuri of Hey! Say! JUMP. A fellow fan inspired me 🙂 Well, actually this is not the first time I sent a postcard to a celebrity. Previously I also sent a postcard to Lee Dong Wook, my favorite Korean actor. …
United Fandom: Where World Peace might Begin
As you might have known, I love Hey! Say! JUMP. And, while I usually use my real social media account to fangirl over my idols, this time I decided to create a separate account especially to fangirl. I don’t feel like using my original accounts because my account is full of trash: my rants on …
Fangirling with A “Mature” Mind
I often post about the people or the things that I love or fangirl over, showing everyone how much I love them, highlighting what I love about them, mentioning good things about them, etc. Well, often times my friends don’t even know them, and I don’t even know if they might actually be sick of …
Fandom, Fangirling, Fanwars: Why make war if we can make peace?
As someone who loves to fangirl my favorite actors/singers/anime/etc. in peace, I try my best not to be involved in any fan wars. I understand that the bigger the actor/singer/anime/etc. is, it is more likely to have more people joining the fandom, and thus it’s possible to have more “toxic” fans. But, well, before we …