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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
imageIn 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...

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