#online-fandom tag

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Can you watch Heated Rivalry, the racy gay hockey romance in the UK?

Heated Rivalry, the Canadian LGBTQ+ sports drama about two rival hockey players who engage in a steamy romance, has taken the world by storm. If you're on social media, particularly the queer bits, you'll have more than likely seen actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who play Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander respectively, on your feeds. The two guys have remarkable chemistry, on and off screen, which has made them the fascination of many people online.

Television

US news

fromThe Verge

4 days ago

The Luigi Mangione legal saga

Alleged shooter Luigi Mangione faces multiple charges including murder while gaining online support as the Department of Justice seeks the death penalty.

US politics

fromWIRED

2 weeks ago

WIRED Roundup: Fandom in Politics, Zuckerberg's Illegal School, and Nepal's Discord Revolution

Online fandom influenced unexpected Democratic victories, alongside Mark Zuckerberg opening an illegal Palo Alto school and the pardoning of Binance's ex‑CEO.

New York City

fromWIRED

4 weeks ago

Zohran Mamdani's Campaign Figured Out How to Channel Fandom

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign used digital savviness and participatory fandom to mobilize young voters and dominate online political communication.

Television

fromSlate Magazine

1 month ago

This Year's Most Controversial Show Just Produced One of Its Ugliest Scandals Yet. It Was Only a Matter of Time.

Season 7 of Love Island USA produced intense controversy centered on Huda Mustafa and producer decisions, fueled by online fan hostility and unresolved tensions.

LGBT

fromThe Verge

1 month ago

Trans women are building their own publishing world, and it's under threat

Trans women face systemic exclusion from traditional publishing and increasingly rely on self-publishing and online communities to reach readers.