Stars these days are not born from production studios high up in Hollywood Hills. They are everyday people with ideas, drive, and talent, and the sharing economy has given them a platform to shine and ...

Streamer Hasan Piker, left, and Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, center right, take a selfie with young fans following a campaign event on ...

Spencer Pratt, a Republican, also grew his already large online presence while running for mayor of Los Angeles. Despite repeatedly going viral in creator-made videos and appearing on Joe Rogan’s ...