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P. Paramita is the author ofAppetite, a novel about a “young chef chasing her dreams—and the pro wrestler she idolizes who derails everything,” out this week from Dial. Below, she discusses three books about parasocial relationships.

Madison Beer represents a new class of pop star, one who proves that an online beginning can be the foundation for a career built on serious craft, taste, and cohesive artistic vision.

Fandom marketing is usually approved as a campaign and judged like media. That accounting choice makes the investment look expensive at the exact moment it starts becoming valuable.

Word of mouth can make or break a film’s success at the box office. In the digital age, that often looks like hype on social media, from rave reviews like those driving Obsession’s success to the much-memed scene inspiring audiences to check out I Love Boosters.

Kevin Gausman has been a fan favorite for most of his 14 big league seasons, and for good reason. Now a Chicago Cub after Sunday’s swap with the Toronto Blue Jays, the 35-year-old right-hander has not only performed well on the field, he is widely regarded as both a good teammate and an all-around nice…

When BTS fans travel for a show, they do not just show up for the setlist. They turn the city into a shared timeline of photos, meetups, merch runs, and little rituals that make the weekend feel bigger than the concert itself.

When authors finally finish writing their all-consuming book, they often feel a sense of emptiness or grief.

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It’s a love story beyond the New York City nonprofit sector’s wildest dreams – as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding last month continues to inspire Swifties to fill the blank space on volunteer applications and donor rolls.