Discover how die-hard fans' devotion to comic-con culture and fandoms can be likened to a religious experience, with a focus on sacredness and community.

In my own work as a sociologist, I organize this concept of the sacred into seven specific dimensions. For example, the ...

Whether at sporting events or in advertising, mascots are cute companions that evoke emotions and create a sense of identity.

PEOPLE break their fasts during the Muslim’s holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a rooftop restaurant near the historical Badshahi mosque, in background, in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 15, 2024 ...

Nonetheless, Cat Depot volunteer John Kloeckner didn't mind wearing a full mascot costume on the sands of Siesta Key Beach. "Oh, it's a little warm, but that's okay," he said. He was among the ...

Jason Kelce is convinced that a mascot is modeled after him. The former Philadelphia Eagles center spoke to his brother Travis Kelce on their podcast New Heights about how he believes Gritty ...

Crime! Drama! Intrigue! What has happened to Michi? Michi, a disgraced yakuza lieutenant, is exiled to a cursed town to turn a bankrupt mascot agency into a profitable enterprise. As he struggles ...

I knew going in to Promise Mascot Agency's Steam Next Fest demo that there was a high probability it would be absolutely my bag. Made by the same developers behind the excellent Paradise Killer ...

Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain. Cardinals play an important role ...

The Pope Passed a Peaceful Night refers to memes and jokes inspired by a poorly phrased tweet reporting on Pope Francis's health conditions by various news outlets in February 2025. Pope Francis was ...

How do you say "resurrected" in your favorite Duolingo-offered language? Duo the owl, mascot of the Duolingo language-learning app, was recently killed off by the company -- but on Feb. 24 ...

In most cases these animals were smuggled by Australians from home to the front as pets but became unofficial mascots for their battalions. "It was the ordinary soldier who brought them and looked ...