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Lucy Bennett

@lucykbennett.bsky.social

🎵 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 · yesterday

I was interviewed for this @nytimes.com article exploring Ariana Grande's decision to step back from public life & the wider questions it raises about celebrity, public scrutiny and the relationship between artists and fan communities. #fanstudies

The New York Times@nytimes.com · yesterday

Ariana Grande's upcoming break from public life seems intended to quiet online discourse about her physical appearance. In an age of parasocial fandom, she is not the first celebrity to set boundaries for their adoring, sometimes obsessive fans.

Gordon Anderson@librarygordon.bsky.social · 2w ago

Though albums and 'eras' being shaped by fan engagement like never before is straightforward, I'd never quite framed it like this: '...eras increasingly begin even before albums are released, **shaped through expectation as much as through reception.'** Good stuff from @lucykbennett.bsky.social.

The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 2w ago

Albums have become centrepieces of wider cultural worlds built through visuals, personal stories and fan participation.

Bill Cummings@billcummings80.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A piece on the launch of the @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social report in Cardiff I attended with @lucykbennett.bsky.social featuring @theanchoress.bsky.social & James Dean Bradfield. www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/02/05/m...

Music Venue Trust 2024 Report Launched At The Senedd With A Performance From The Anchoress - God Is In The TV

Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs) launched its 2024 Annual Report in the Senedd in

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Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture@cujournmedcul.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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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Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture@cujournmedcul.bsky.social · 11mo ago

@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⤵️ 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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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰@flavorflav.bsky.social · last yr.

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 🫶🏾

Lucy Bennett@lucykbennett.bsky.social · last yr.

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

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Dr Rebecca Williams@augustaquarius.bsky.social · last yr.

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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Fan Studies Network@fanstudies.bsky.social · last yr.

New article in Continuum ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Zaborowski, R., & Bennett, L. (2025). #Runningupthathill, revival and popular music fandom on TikTok. Continuum, 39(3), 450–461. #FanStudies www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#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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God Is In The TV Zine@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social · last yr.

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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