From Stan to Colossus: The Evolution of Obsessive Fandom in Hip-Hop Eminem’s Stan and Tyler, the Creator’s Colossus both tackle obsessive fans, but in very different eras and contexts. Here’s how the meaning of “stan” evolved from dark cautionary tale to playful online slang.

From letters in the dark to a Six Flags panic attack, Eminem’s Stan and Tyler, the Creator’s Colossus show two sides of obsessive fandom. How did “stan” go from horror story to hashtag?

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