Fans

Between a Satanic panic and an exodus of Instagram followers, the last few months have been testing for the Kittenz (don’t let Doja see us calling her fans that). But outside the Los Angeles stop of her Scarlet Tour, these followers are still lapping it up.

As more and more groups launch with ever-evolving back stories, a digital cottage industry of analysis has sprung up, with fandoms seeking to decode the hidden messages in each release.

Violence, racism and verbal abuse are on the rise in Britain’s football grounds. Many blame cocaine. But a number of illegal drugs have been popular among fans at one time or another, with each having an impact on the atmosphere around the sport and the country. Sam Davies takes a deep dive into footy’s druggy underbelly.

By day, they’re balancing spreadsheets and cooking up sales strategies. By night, they’re head banging to My Chemical Romance. Welcome to the dual life of corporate emos.

A new exhibition from Martin Parr, Corbin Shaw and OOF magazine spotlights the footie fan. Who are ya?

Meet the fans who were exactly the same age as each of Adele’s albums – and who used her music to soundtrack the growing pains of young adulthood.