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Lucy Bennett
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🎵 Popular music & media fandom lecturer @ JOMEC, Cardiff University
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 From Caerphilly, Wales
🤓 Fan Studies Network board.
✍️ Music writer @Godisinthetv. Lover of music & words 💙🎧
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Lucy Bennett @lucykbennett.bsky.social · Feb 6
Free access music article collection!
@zaborowski.bsky.social & I edited a collection of 20 music academic articles for journal @icsjournal.bsky.social

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Popular Music
Explore the article collection: Popular Music. Published in Information, Communication & Society.
www.tandfonline.com
lucykbennett.bsky.social
So happy Wales Goes Pop is back next year!!
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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The special issue of Critical Studies in Television on the 40th anniversary of EastEnders that I edited with the fantastic Christine Geraghty is now officially out!

6 great articles & an Editorial, all open access!

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September 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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journal.transformativeworks.org
NEW CFP ALERT 📣 Check out the details of our upcoming special issue on Music Fandom guest edited by @jenessawilliams.bsky.social & @lucykbennett.bsky.social at the follow link: buff.ly/YDOflaI...! Deadline is 01/01/2026!
September 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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cujournmedcul.bsky.social
Yn ddiweddar, cafodd @lucykbennett.bsky.social ei chyfweld am allu digamsyniol Taylor Swift i gysylltu merched a menywod o bob oedran.

Darllenwch ragor am hyn ⤵️
tinyurl.com/mw28ty6x
Thursday briefing: How Taylor Swift, the ​ultimate pop ​star, ​turned ​her story into our own
In today’s newsletter: ​Her songs have soundtracked first loves, heartbreaks and coming-of-age moments for millions,​ and fostered a rare kind of intimacy between artist and audience
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August 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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@lucykbennett.bsky.social was recently interviewed about Taylor Swift’s enduring ability to connect to girls and women of all ages.

Read more on this⤵️
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Thursday briefing: How Taylor Swift, the ​ultimate pop ​star, ​turned ​her story into our own
In today’s newsletter: ​Her songs have soundtracked first loves, heartbreaks and coming-of-age moments for millions,​ and fostered a rare kind of intimacy between artist and audience
tinyurl.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Featuring comments from @lucykbennett.bsky.social

#FanStudies

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‘I became obsessed’: New Labour psychodrama grips TikTok teenagers
Nostalgic social media videos detailing Blair-Brown rivalry elicit cult following among young political fans
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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journal.transformativeworks.org
NEW CFP ALERT 📣 Check out the details of our upcoming special issue on Music Fandom guest edited by @jenessawilliams.bsky.social & @lucykbennett.bsky.social at the follow link: buff.ly/YDOflaI...! Deadline is 01/01/2026!
August 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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@lucykbennett.bsky.social was recently interviewed about music fandom and fashion at concerts.

Read the article ⤵️
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Feather boas and bald caps: the wacky world of concert fashion
Why dressing up is now an essential part of the live music experience
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August 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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jenessawilliams.bsky.social
Calling all music fandom researchers; hit us with your best ideas!
journal.transformativeworks.org Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · Jul 25
NEW CFP ALERT 📣 Check out the details of our upcoming special issue on Music Fandom guest edited by @jenessawilliams.bsky.social & ‪@lucykbennett.bsky.social at the follow link: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...! Deadline is 01/01/2026!
Music Fandom (01/01/2026) | Transformative Works and Cultures
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July 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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journal.transformativeworks.org
NEW CFP ALERT 📣 Check out the details of our upcoming special issue on Music Fandom guest edited by @jenessawilliams.bsky.social & ‪@lucykbennett.bsky.social at the follow link: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...! Deadline is 01/01/2026!
Music Fandom (01/01/2026) | Transformative Works and Cultures
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July 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Thank you to The Swiftie who gave me the “Fight the Power” bracelet. I been wearing it every day and every show. But today a little Swiftie gave me a “flavor flav” bracelet,,, so imma gonna have to trade with her 🫶🏾
July 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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@lucykbennett.bsky.social recently appeared on BBC One's Points of View programme to talk about Glastonbury.

Watch the episode ⤵️
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Points of View - 2025: 06/07/2025
Viewers have their say on the BBC’s television shows. Email your thoughts to pov@bbc.co.uk
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July 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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cujournmedcul.bsky.social
Yn ddiweddar bu @lucykbennett.bsky.social yn siarad am Glastonbury ar raglen Points of View BBC One.

Gwyliwch y bennod ⤵️
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Points of View - 2025: 06/07/2025
Viewers have their say on the BBC’s television shows. Email your thoughts to pov@bbc.co.uk
tinyurl.com
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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cdflibraries.bsky.social
Catatonia. Manic Street Preachers. Super Furry Animals....

Author @neilcollins1986.bsky.social joins us on 17th July to discuss International Velvet: How Wales Conquered the '90s Charts, alongside special guest, music writer Bill Cummings.

Tickets are free! 🔗 tinyurl.com/yrcxyc5e
July 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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fangirlresearch.bsky.social
I have a new open access article out in Participations “Girlscape” themed issue! It was a lot of work to get it right but I’m so pleased with how it’s turned out and I can’t wait to read the other articles 🥰

www.participations.org/21-01-05-buc...
Finding the fangirlscape: understanding ‘fangirl’ as a gendered transfandom category. Abstract: Despite the field’s growth, a limited portion of audience studies work considers the way ‘fangirl’ categories create their own milieu distinct from ‘fandom’ or ‘girlhood’ individually. This entails the way particular media sites are designed for fangirls, an assumption of who these fans are and their beliefs, and a consideration for how we might best research these communities. This article theorises the ‘fangirl’, drawing on focus groups with pop music fans and TikTok videos sourced from participants to define and complicate the term. Beyond the popular stereotype, ‘fangirl’ functions as a complicated, intense, and expansive identity. I argue that exploring the fangirl as a distinct category allows us to better tackle topics in ‘transfandom’ dynamics, gendered fandom, discourses of age within fandom, and nuances to the negotiation of fan stereotypes. Keywords: Fangirl, Popular music, TikTok, Focus groups, Girlhood studies Participations, journal of audience and reception studies. Volume 21 issue 1 may 2025
May 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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danielcavicchi.bsky.social
Please check out the new History of Fandom website, part of a transnational initiative to foster greater connection between researchers and projects focused on fandom’s past. More updates soon! #fanstudies #historicalfandom #historyoffandom #fanhistoryinitiative

www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/nor...
History of Fandom: Home
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May 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
lucykbennett.bsky.social
I’m quoted in this article about a great new project on music tourism & fandom I’ve been collaborating on 🤩https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-interactive-digital-map-reveals-35273340
New interactive digital map shows Britain’s ‘most inspiring’ place for hit songs
The results are in – and the London borough of Camden is featured in more hit songs than any other place in the UK. Find out how your area compares with this interactive map
www.dailystar.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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fanlis.bsky.social
There's still time to register!
This Thursday is #FanLIS2025! If you're interested in #libraries, information science and #fandom, check out our 5th anniversary symposium!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-202...

#FanLIS #FanStudies
FanLIS 2025: Five Years of FanLIS
An interdisciplinary symposium exploring the intersections between between fandom, fan studies and library and information science.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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augustaquarius.bsky.social
I'm joining @drrossgarner.bsky.social and @direjackalope.bsky.social for an edited collection on the Pokémon franchise. We already have many great chapters but are seeking some more in specific areas. Check out the targeted CFP below & pls share widely!

rebeccawilliams.org/2025/05/17/1...
Targeted CFP: Pikachu’s Transmedia Adventures: The Continuing Adaptability of the Pokémon Franchise
Abstract deadline: June 10th 2025 In 2025 the Pokémon franchise will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its debut in Japan and the fifth anniversary of its popular worldwide AR cell phone game Pokém…
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May 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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fanstudies.bsky.social
New article in Continuum ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Zaborowski, R., & Bennett, L. (2025). #Runningupthathill, revival and popular music fandom on TikTok. Continuum, 39(3), 450–461.

#FanStudies

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#Runningupthathill, revival and popular music fandom on TikTok
The fourth season of Stranger Things (2022) used Kate Bush’s 1985 single ‘Running up that Hill’ for a key narrative moment, propelling the song back into the charts. This resurgence also inspired n...
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May 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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cujournmedcul.bsky.social
Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations
@lucykbennett.bsky.social 👏
May 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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One more week to submit your abstracts for the East Asian pop culture workshop happening at NUS, Singapore, this September! Hit the link for details on abstract submission!
ari.nus.edu.sg/events/east-...
Image of a hand holding a pair of chopsticks. At the end of the chopsticks is a small disco ball. The words “Easy Asian Pop Culture: 30 Years of Transformation” is at the bottom left. On the top left are the words: “Call for Papers; deadline 23 May 2025”. On the top right are the dates for the event: 18-19 September.
May 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
NEWS: Music Fans’ Voice survey results revealed! Enthusiasm high, concerns around dynamic pricing, cancellations and venue closures

The results of the Music Fans’ Voice survey have been released providing a unique insight into the behaviours, perceptions, concerns, motivations and opinions of the…
NEWS: Music Fans’ Voice survey results revealed! Enthusiasm high, concerns around dynamic pricing, cancellations and venue closures
The results of the Music Fans’ Voice survey have been released providing a unique insight into the behaviours, perceptions, concerns, motivations and opinions of the UK’s live music concert goers. The results show support and enthusiasm for live music remains high but big concerns were expressed around ticketing policies, event cancellations, venue closures and the rising cost of living. This wide ranging initiative builds on…
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April 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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musically.com
Music Fans’ Voice survey offers encouragement for live music

A survey of more than 8,100 live-music fans in the UK forms the basis for a ‘Music Fans’ Voice’ report published this morning.
Music Fans’ Voice survey offers encouragement for live music
A survey of more than 8,100 live-music fans in the UK forms the basis for a ‘Music Fans’ Voice’ report published this morning.
musically.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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nation.cymru
'Ultimately, this is is a place built of real things. Things you can touch and smell. Things you can hold in your hand and wonder who else once held it in theirs.'

We went behind the scenes of one of Wales' much loved record shops as it shuts its doors for the final time
Saying goodbye to D'Vinyl Records - a Cardiff institution
Seb Cooke When you approach D’Vinyl Records, the first thing you see is not expensive, neatly arranged vinyl. Instead, adorning the entrance to one of Wales’ best loved record shops, is an unassuming ...
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March 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM