Knoxx sews her own costumes. She says she sometimes takes trips up to New York City with an empty suitcase to get materials for new looks. Danny Nett/NPR hide caption
Fandoms: Identities Shaped By The Things We Love Morning Edition explores fandoms — why people like what they like and how being a fan of something helps shape identity.
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Fandoms: Identities Shaped By The Things We Love
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Pete Van Vleet plays with his daughter, Madeline, 6, and his son, Jack, 9 months. Van Vleet is a baseball superfan; his favorite team is the Houston Astros. Madeline's is the Detroit Tigers because she generally likes the teams with animal mascots. Photo illustration by Claire Harbage/NPR and Paige Vickers for NPR hide caption
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Jeff Melton (left) and Adrian Rohr, friends and pro wrestling super fans, greet each other with "too sweet," a gesture known to pro wrestling fans as a way of saying hello or acknowledging something positive. Photo illustration by Claire Harbage/NPR and Paige Vickers for NPR hide caption
