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1 day ago

It's not for Halloween it's Comic Con, where Black and Caribbean cosplayers find community

For 19 years, New York Comic Con (NYCC) has been the East Coast's most celebrated gala of geekdom. In 2024, the convention welcomed more than 200,000 attendees. In 2025, that number swelled by 50,000, making it the, or one of the, most highly attended conventions in the U.S. From novice nerds to masters, every October, the Javits Center teems with enthusiasts attending author, actor and production company panels, autograph signings and fandom meetups.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Electric Picnic day 1: With 80,000 fans making it the biggest year ever, has the festival become overblown?

Electric Picnic attendance reached 80,000 in Laois, up from 75,000 in 2024 and 70,000 in 2023, with campsites reshaped and new prebooked zones introduced.
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3 months ago

The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in

WNBA's viewership and attendance surge signifies sustained interest in women's basketball.
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