Browsing: Creators & Fan Culture

A basketball game no longer occupies one screen or even one room. The 2025–26 NBA season generated a record 228 billion social-media views, while more than 1.3 billion hours of live game coverage were consumed across measured linear and streaming markets outside League Pass. That scale explains why fandom now feels less like forty-eight minutes…

Some believe longtime fans like Spike Lee deserve a championship ring, but fellow New York Knicks superfan Chris Rock demands one.

The former Fever guard opened up about the A’ja Wilson incident, fan culture and her disappointment with the WNBA’s changing identity.

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A new Disney fandom feud is beginning to unfold as designers of notable small businesses are noticing accounts on Etsy using AI to replicate their original work. A popular independent designer is calling attention to their Disney-inspired illustrated designs being remade with AI and being sold as a new product on Etsy.

Some of the best stories come from the people we know best. For cartoonist Mikal Malik, that means his own family.

CATEGORY : C21 Interview |08-10-2026 Mike Beale, MD of the global creative network at ITV Studios, on the power of the Love Island fandom – and the growing challenge of breaking new shows. MORE ×× × ×

I’ve been in a hit-and-run; I’ve been cut off on the highway; I’ve even been stuck in traffic for four hours.

Ben Affleck used a visit to Good Morning America to make the case for his new thriller “Animals,” while also revealing an unexpected fandom for Kerry Washington’s political drama “Scandal.” The actor sat down with GMA anchors to discuss the project and his admiration for his co-star’s previous television work, giving viewers a mix of…

This summer, football moved beyond the pitch and into fashion, with brands not simply selling merchandise, but connecting it with the communities and cultural conversations surrounding the game.