Monthly Archives: October 2022

What are parasocial relationships?

People have had a fascination with famous people for eons — and in the age of the internet, it’s only increased. Influencers, often online content creators, have made both the definition of “celebrity” and our relationships with them fuzzy.  While it may seem like influencers are followers’ friends due to how they interact with them…

Don’t worry, Florence Pugh won’t be done with Marvel movies after Thunderbolts

What’s next for Florence Pugh’s character in the Marvel movies? Whatever happens in Thunderbolts, it looks like it won’t see Yelena Belova’s arc come to an end. The Hollywood Reporter has hinted at the existence of another, currently unnamed Marvel project set to feature Florence Pugh, revealing that the actor is due to receive eight-figure…

China’s oil imports from Russia surge 22% as refiners step up their purchases of the cheap supplies

Russia came in second place to Saudi Arabia as China’s top crude supplier. (Photo by Yao Feng/VCG via Getty Images) China’s imports of Russia oil surged 22% year-on-year in September, per official figures. Chinese refiners facing thin margins are stepping up purchases of Russia’s cheap crude, per Reuters. Russia still came second to Saudi Arabia…

Disney is being sued by annual passholders who say the company has reduced their access to its Florida theme park

Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images Two holders of Disney World annual passes have sued Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. They claim that Disney changed the conditions of its Platinum Pass and restricted which days people can visit. The passes “do not even resemble the original agreement,” the lawsuit claims. Holders of Disney World annual…