Katie Rosseinsky is a freelance arts and lifestyle journalist based in Liverpool. She writes for publications like The Independent, 

, covering everything from period dramas to the politics of hen do Whatsapp groups.

People are constructing meaningful collectives 

World Builders

People want insider status that's community-driven

Inside Track

Dr. Phoenix Andrews is a writer and researcher specialising in politics, fandom, and internet cultures, who has written for publications like 

I Heart Politics: Why Fandom Explains What’s Really Going On

James Kirkham is a cultural futurist with a career in social, advertising, sports, and music. He founded Holler at just 23, the first agency in the world to market a TV show using social media. After selling, he spent four years in football with COPA90, Fast Company’s most innovative sports business. While running Defected Records, its virtual festival accumulated over 55 million views and gained worldwide acclaim. In 2022, Kirkham returned to his roots and started ICONIC, giving brands a queue jump to the front of popular culture.

United Kingdom

Travel and Leisure

Metro

Interview with Dr. Phoenix Andrews conducted by the author

Eventbrite

Interview with James Kirkham conducted by the author

CGA Strategy

The Guardian

REKOM Night Index

The Daily Mail

Reuters

The Evening Standard

YouGov

YPulse

We Invented The Weekend

Swiftogeddon is a club night devoted to playing Taylor Swift tracks, with Swifties attending in costume to complete the Eras Tour atmosphere as they bring digital fandom IRL. As fans seek ways to come together offline, how are personalised, hyper-specific experiences helping them build community?