Researching a fandom
I want to tell you about Sneakerheads as fans and sneaker fandom as participatory culture As for sneakerheads sneaker collecting is about both collecting knowledge about the subject of sneakers and collecting sneakers themselves Sneaker collectors and enthusiasts participate in both off-line and online activities that can be considered as fan practices. One example is off-line events like Sneakercon in North America, Sneakerness in Europe, and Faces & Laces...