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This week, fandom became something you wear

Aug 3, 2026

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7 min read

This week, fandom became something you wear

Combat sport, women's soccer, lucha libre, a WNBA Barbie and pickleball's first character brand.

Nilesh Deshmukh

IP Watch

YouTube Animators - Anonymous, Enormous, and Undermonetised

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

YouTube Animators - Anonymous, Enormous, and Undermonetised

India's storytime and comedy animators are among the biggest in the world. Almost none of them own the thing that will actually pay them.

Nilesh Deshmukh

Deep Dive

Meet the Indian Gen Z Sports Fan (You've Been Ignoring)

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Meet the Indian Gen Z Sports Fan (You've Been Ignoring)

More sports, higher standards, and almost nothing built for them.

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