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Fandom Evolution/Revolution
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
D137-138
What role does your fandom play in everyday life—and how has it evolved over time? Do you identify with the same fandoms and characters you did when you were younger? And does your fandom impact the lens through which you view your relationships or your mental health? We explore these questions and more in a lively panel discussion among three generations of avowed fans to examine why Gen Z teens experience fandom so differently from their predecessors in the space, and why some fandoms, i.e. Marauders, continue to grow their following across the decades.
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Nicole Osborn

Nicole is a long time fan of Harry Potter, especially the Marauders era! When she isn't working as a User Experience Designer, she loves to read and write fanfiction about the Marauders and can be found in many fandom spaces ( as AmethystHeart2421) discussing and reccommending fics... Read More →
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Jessica (JD) Dirks

Jessica Dirks, who goes by JD, is a long time nerd and recent activist. She's a community manager for the group TBFighters, which started within the Nerdfighter community and fights for an end to tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease in the world and one we also have a cure... Read More →
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Violet Ricker

Violet Ricker is a high school freshman from the Chicago suburbs whose connection to Harry Potter started at the age of 6. She is a proud Slytherin and has a passion for the Marauders fandom (especially Regulus) and morally gray characters. This is her second LeakyCon and her first... Read More →
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
D137-138
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