A stan arc is the personal narrative someone goes through as a fan — from the first accidental exposure to a song or clip, through the obsessive deep-dive, the merch purchases, the stan account creation, maybe a phase of burnout, and sometimes the quiet exit. It's the full story of how someone's relationship with a celebrity or piece of media evolves over time. People discuss their stan arcs fondly, cringe at them retrospectively, or use them to bond with fellow fans who went through the exact same spiral.
My whole stan arc for that band started with one YouTube recommendation at 2am and ended with me crying at a stadium three years later.
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