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Drake: Rap’s Biggest Fan

Hip-hop can sometimes discourage rappers from openly embracing their heroes, but Drake wears his enthusiasms loudly and, this past week,…

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Pouring Through a Crisis: How Budweiser Salvaged Its World Cup

Taken by surprise by Qatar’s decision to ban beer at stadiums, the company remade its marketing strategy in real time.

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In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)

A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World…

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The Fans Screamed for Qatar. Their Passion Hid a Secret.

DOHA, Qatar — Midway through the second half of Qatar’s match against Senegal at the World Cup, the drumming stopped…

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Iran’s Anthem Was a Tense Moment for Players and Fans Alike

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Iran’s national anthem was met by halfhearted singing or mouthing of the words by players and…

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Peek Inside a $200-a-Night ‘Room’ at the World Cup in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — After Sheng Xie, a 33-year-old soccer fan from Vancouver, booked his flight to the World Cup, he…

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England Had a Game, but First Its Fans Had a Quest. For Beer.

DOHA, Qatar — Faced with the disturbing prospect of enduring an entire World Cup match with no alcohol after the…

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Ticketmaster Cancels Sale of Taylor Swift Tickets After Snags

Ticketmaster has canceled its planned public sale of tickets to Taylor Swift’s latest tour after a whirlwind few days that…

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