SHIT CHAT - Celebrity Crushes and the Legitimacy of Fandoms

Presented by Christina Karras and Ruby Staley
Edited by Ruby Staley

SHIT CHAT is a podcast for A-Zine that takes a deeper dive into pop culture, discussing what these things say about our 21st century society.

Everyone has fallen victim to a celebrity crush at some point, whether you're a fan-girl or not.

In today's episode, we explore the psychology behind a crush. Is it healthy? And do teenage crushes impact pop culture marketing?

Listen to the episode on Spotify.

Relevant links:

• https://www.teenvogue.com/story/psychologists-say-fandoms-are-amazing-for-your-mental-health

• https://www.themarysue.com/science-behind-celebrities/

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence/201209/adolescence-and-the-teenage-crush

• https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/881-pop-music-teenage-girls-and-the-legitimacy-of-fandom/

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