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Fandom scholars may one day study the “Heated Rivalry” phenomenon alongside cultural touchstones like Beatlemania. The New York Times bestselling “Game Changers” book series from Rachel Reid first hit shelves in 2018, but after the Canadian television network Crave adapted the first two books for Jacob Tierney’s “Heated Rivalry,” the queer hockey romance ignited a…

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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.