Documentaries, Fans, and Haircuts: Exploring Modern Identity & Internet Culture

Afternoon Snack - A podcast by Meredith Root and Alex Parker - Wednesdays

This episode Alex and Meredith talk about a documentary on Tegan and Sara, the acclaimed musicians and gay icons from Calgary, who experienced a harrowing case of identity theft and catfishing. They explore the impact of internet culture, the intense parasocial relationships between fans and celebrities, and navigating personal boundaries.— Alex’s Haircut History— Words of Affirmation— Tegan & Sara Documentary— Fan Entitlement and Boundaries— The Concept of 'Stan' and Extreme Fandom— The Impact of Social Media on Celebrity Access— The Psychology of Internet TrollsResources Mentioned in This Episode:· Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (https://www.hulu.com/movie/fanatical-the-catfishing-of-tegan-and-sara-ab5a67a6-a533-4878-8cfd-6389074d0203?entity_id=ab5a67a6-a533-4878-8cfd-6389074d0203)· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Brandi Carlile’s Tropical Gay Getaway (Part One) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000644472883)· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Valentines Day & Brandi Carlile’s Tropical Gay Getaway (Part Two) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000645292058)· Watch Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS2019863_1-688167383420-c&mttnsubkw=106182847425__TD3pAGRb_&mttnsubplmnt=_adext_)· Inside Out: A Memoir by Demi Moore (https://bookshop.org/p/books/inside-out-a-memoir-demi-moore/8033709?ean=9780062049544)· Listen to The Daily: ‘The Interview’: Demi Moore Is Done With the Male Gaze (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-interview-demi-moore-is-done-with-the-male-gaze/id1200361736?i=1000669523088)────────────────────────────Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services (https://tacticmethod.com/en-us/pages/services/#what-we-offer)Learn More About Us Here (https://linktr.ee/tacticnutrition) and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG (https://www.instagram.com/tacticnutrition/)!Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list! (https://omniform1.com/signup/v1/625dd0132ab6d4bab47b7394_6284204858d81ef6acc1bedd.html)