This subreddit keeps getting recommended to me as I follow many pop subs including CharlieXCX, pop heads etc. The sub introduced me to Chappell Roan and I like her music. She is incredibly creative and her artistry when it comes to her outfits is impeccable. Her voice live also is breathtaking. Overall a brilliant talent reminiscent of something from bygone years.

Now, I’ve been browsing on various spaces of her fans and I’ve noted her fans are very very very ‘passionate’ and ‘serous’ conversations in her fandom spaces usually uphold her as someone to ‘lead’ in political, sexual and societal realms.

The messages aren’t simply ‘I don’t like that’. It’s usually incredibly long dissertations about how her voice (or not) makes people feel betrayed and marginalised and she should be doing xyz for her disadvantage fan base members. It’s all very serious for what appears to be a rather young pop musician.

Can someone explain to me like I’m 5 why this fandom is so passionate? And why she’s become so entrenched in personal identity etc? It’s….a lot.

I haven’t seen a pop star elicite these strong emotions or bonds between fans before. It all seems very serious for someone who appears to be a young pop star.

For reference Sabrina Carpenter and CharlieXCX fans seem less passionate and it’s a lot less ‘serious’

Why do you think Chappell conjures such strong positive and negative emotions among her fans?