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The Knicks finally have the banner their fans waited 53 years to see. Getting inside Madison Square Garden to watch it go up may cost as much as a vacation.

The traditional playbook for celebrity- and athlete-led charity is showing its age. For decades, influence in philanthropy has been measured through visible signals of generosity: gala tables, charity auctions, foundation names and headline-making gifts. Every year, professional leagues, teams and high-profile figures pour immense energy and millions of dollars into these efforts. While these models…

Whether transforming their homes with richly layered decor, dressing up in Target-exclusive K-Pop Demon Hunters costumes or filling their candy bowl with festive favorites, guests will discover an assortment that screams style at Target this Halloween. It’s another example of Target’s merchandising authority in action, bringing the season’s biggest trends and culturally relevant moments together,…

The United States Mint has released official images of its upcoming 2026 Robin gold coin and silver medals, revealing the final artwork that will bring the DC Super Hero to the Mint’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program.

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When a fandom feels like it has moral stakes, ads stop being just ads. They become a referendum on values, and the comment section turns into the battleground. That’s the energy around the BTS x Google Gemini advert, where some fans have been openly critical of the partnership and what it represents.

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is no longer just one of 2026’s biggest movies. It is becoming a commercial ecosystem, with brands across audio, gaming, streetwear, and watches finding ways to turn the film’s fandom into products, collectibles, and digital experiences.

11 Aug – The team of the upcoming drama “Nian Xiang Si” has recently denied the notion that a fandom war between its two lead stars’ fans has led to production halt.

The International Comic Arts Forum has announced its first conference outside of North America, titled Transnational Dialogues: Past, Present and Future, taking place at Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland, over 26th – 28th May 2027. The Forum is inviting proposals from creators, fans, artists, activists, makers and scholars for scholarly presentations for its twenty-second…