THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 • A SPECIAL SECTION
By Amanda Hess
PLUS ESSAYS ON THE FOLLOWING INTERESTING SUBJECTS, NAMELY:
WITH A BOOST FROM THE INTERNET,
FAN CULTURE IS SWALLOWING POLITICS.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR US?
*stan, n. /stæn/ an overzealous or obsessive fan of someone, esp. a particular celebrity. OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
THE
STANNING
OF AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY
JOE BIDEN
HAS
ZERO MEME
ENERGY
BERNIE
SANDERS
LISTENS TO
CARDI B
KAMALA
HARRIS
WAVES TO THE
INTERNET
HILLARY
CLINTON’S
ZOMBIE
CANDIDACY
RUTH BADER
GINSBURG’S
FREAKISH
ONLINE
STRENGTH
PETE
BUTTIGIEG’S
MIXTAPE
Where ironic and sincere supporters unite. SUUUUUUCKS
MARIANNE
WILLIAMSON
INSIDE THE
MEME GROUP
These days, everything is a content business.
CONTENT
CREATOR-IN-
CHIEF
HAIL TO THE