About this episode

The episode explores how Selena's legacy is celebrated and remembered on social media platforms a quarter century after her death.

A quarter century after her death, Selena is breaking the internet. Online, Selena’s image and music have taken on new life on social media and platforms that weren’t even imaginable when she was still alive. Selena devotees of all ages have turned to Instagram, TikTok and Youtube to restore and remix Selena’s memory. In this episode, Maria explores how the internet has become a place where fans celebrate and remember Selena, as well as grapple with the void she left behind.

People in this episode

Host: Maria

Topics covered

• Selena
• social media
• fan culture
• remembrance
• music
• internet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, TikTok, Youtube

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