The original VSCO girl? Bianca Mirica PO ’29 answers this with her weekly fandom column. In this issue, she discusses Emma Chamberlain’s rise to fame, continued longevity and lasting success as a cultural icon. For Mirica, Chamberlain became –– and stayed –– famous because she presented reality, not some false narrative. Her earliest vlogs in her teenage years revealed to millions that it was perfectly acceptable to be a teenage girl who didn’t have their life figured out.
Tag: Blueprint of fandom
Blueprint of fandom: Taylor Swift’s rise from glitter gel pens to pop-icon phenomenon
Columnist Bianca Mirica continues her Fandom series by spotlighting one of the most notoriously loyal fandoms worldwide: the Swifties. To Mirica, a loyal Swiftie herself, Taylor Swift is more to her fans than just an artist — she’s a symbol for reclaiming girlhood.