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The Wretched Rise of Toxic Fandoms

There’s a specific term for diehard music fans: “stans,” derived from an Eminem hit about a guy whose obsessive love for Slim Shady drives him to a murder-suicide. Certain stans have earned a reputation for cyber aggression—see: the Swifties and the Barbz. But as Chris Murphy writes, standom isn’t just for pop and hip-hop anymore: “This unbridled intensity is bleeding into other areas of culture, with alarming results.... It doesn’t help that the line between reality and fiction on the internet is becoming increasingly blurred: Is this video I’m watching real or AI? Is ChatGPT my friend? It’s easy to feel like nothing online is real—or, conversely, that it’s all too real.” Here, he takes a closer look at a few recent incidents of toxic fan behavior.

Elsewhere in HWD, John Ross reports from Eddie Murphy’s AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony this weekend; Marisa Meltzer bursts into tears after trying Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen; Savannah Walsh has a guide to this year’s upcoming Met Gala; and Francesca Pellegrini recounts 10 things you might not know about Grace Kelly’s wedding.

Chill Out, Whatcha Yelling For?

Fandom has always been intense—but recent events involving stars from The Pitt, Heated Rivalry, Percy Jackson, and more suggest that diehards have gone to a new, scarier level.

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Comedy Tonight

Eddie Murphy was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award on Saturday night, to a packed house of comedians and actors.

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It’s Here, and It’s Spectacular

Marisa Meltzer was one of the first people in New York to try Goop Kitchen—and cry over one of Gwyneth Paltrow’s fast-casual salads.

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First Monday in May

From the red-carpet theme to the hosting committee, a guide to all essential Met Gala details ahead of fashion’s biggest night.

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Platinum Jubilee

The storybook wedding between Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco was held on April 19, 1956, and is still remembered as the event of a lifetime.

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