Welcome to the dark, edgy, gay adaptation of Fanonball. Media critic and YouTuber Julia Cudney joins us to talk about the Riverdale fandom, Bughead, stan Twitter, and the relationship between fandom and creator.
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Riverdale reveals the promise and pitfalls of reverse-engineering a fandom
'Riverdale' needs to stop queerbaiting its LGBTQ+ audience
Riverdale on Fanlore
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