stans are using these same habits—spamming, streaming, ticketing—for the greater good, says Tamar Herman, author of BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Like when the to match the band’s donation to Black Lives Matter.The fans themselves, explains Herman, are a diverse mix of people who are eager to actively combat racism and police brutality, and those who hop on the bandwagon because it seems kind of awesome to be a part of. (And just guessing here, but maybe also because it feels pretty damn empowering to be able to actually subvert intolerant authorities at a time when so many people feel so powerless.)If all this seems like the most 2020 thing to ever 2020, that’s because…it is.
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