A note of gratitude
Dear Box 5 community,
I just wanted to say thank you for being the most pleasant and cozy little corner of the Phandom on the internet. I've been a Phan since 1991, and I have learned so much from this community about the different performers, tours, little-known stories, and so much more. Not to mention y'all have the best Phan-fiction recommendations. It's so nice to experience real people who are so knowledgeable and kind to each other and who don't gatekeep or brag. It's such a difference from the performative and oversaturated version of the Phandom that exists on other platforms like Instagram. I don't spend much time on there, but my algorithm recently discovered that I like Phantom, so it's been nonstop Phantom "influencers" (yuck), and I just can't with the repetitive and disingenuous posts. The authors with published Phantom books are just as bad.
I do, however, love all the different cast members around the world doing fun skits in character, especially the Carlottas. 💖
All that to say, thanks for being friendly, genuine people and my favorite subreddit. I love sharing this interest (obsession) with y'all. 🖤🌹