When Kim Niehaus first became a Taylor Swift fan in school, classmates made fun of her. "If you showed up in a Taylor Swift T-shirt, it was ultra embarrassing," she recalls. Where 'Stan' comes fromExtreme dedication in fan culture is often described with the term "Stan". She remembers seeing Taylor Swift live as a teenager: "I was 16 or 17, young and really insecure." Online and offline, she now experiences fan culture as a powerful source of connection and community.

Source: The Star January 03, 2026 09:33 UTC