Lina Abascal

Look in the comment section of any celebrity and you'll see one comment more than any other: “Come to Brasil.” In the west, the phrase is brushed off as a meme, but for Brazilian fans, it's a rallying cry, a plea that unites fandoms in a country that even the biggest stars pass over on their so-called "world" tours. Through the eyes of four Rio de Janeiro pop music superfans, the most popular comment on the internet is explored as a vessel to highlight the uniting forces of music and the resilience of music lovers.

Stud Country is the largest queer country western line dancing night in America, continuing a little-known fifty-plus year tradition in Los Angeles. Despite its success and fiercely committed community, due to gentrification, the event is set to lose its venue.