Let me tell you something about my fandom: The highs and lows of BravoCon 2022

Bravo super fans are as thick as thieves and will protect each other until the end… of the weekend. Last week, more than 30,000 people attended BravoCon — the network’s second annual fan experience — at the Javits Center in New York City. That’s more than triple 2019’s numbers. For three days, attendees (literally) ran to join panels featuring their favorite “Bravo-lebrities,” explored immersive activations and waited in hours-long lines for photo opps. The schedule also included five live tapings of Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live talk show at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom. For a general admission single-day pass, fans shelled out $170, plus taxes and fees; three-day “SVIP” passes went for $1,950 and included premium seating at panels, fast-lane priority for the many lines and access to lounges where Bravo-lebs hung out between appearances. Admission to WWHL tapings was not included. Many praised the convention for providing exclusive programming and allowing Bravoholics to get up close and personal with reality stars, while others criticized the event for its long lines. Not being at BravoCon feels like all of your friends are having fun without you behind your back. #BravoCon #BravoCon2022— Mandy (@mand_moments) October 14, 2022 In today’s era...