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Mon Nov 20

What a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion

Written by Joseph P. Laycock, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University

In the cult TV series 'Supernatural,' the car driven by the two protagonists is a star in its own right.Natasha Mikles, CC BY-SA

Among the many spooky events happening over Halloween weekend was the biannual “Haunting of Impalas” at Family Business Brewing, a 15-acre brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, owned by actor and musician Jensen...

What a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion

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