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Topic: Heated Rivalry

The various couples of "Bridgerton" and "Heated Rivalry" (Photo illustration by Salon / Netflix / HBO Max / Crave)

"Bridgerton" in a "Heated Rivalry" world

Melanie McFarland
Marisa Abela and Myha’la in "Industry" (Simon Ridgway/HBO)

In "Industry," queerness is capital

Coleman Spilde
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie in "Heated Rivalry" (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)

In "Heated Rivalry," food is vulnerable

Francesca Giangiulio
Hudson Williams in "Heated Rivalry" (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)

What lesbians see in "Heated Rivalry"

Ava Pauline Emilione
Nikki Glaser at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Rich Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Nikki Glaser is the Globes' safest bet

Melanie McFarland
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie in "Heated Rivalry" (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)

Do women love "Heated Rivalry" too much?

Coleman Spilde
Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in "Heated Rivalry" (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)

On Heated Rivalry, the smut is the point

Melanie McFarland
François Arnaud as Scott Hunter and Robbie G.K. as Christopher "Kip" Grady in "Heated Rivalry" (HBO Max/Crave)

"Heated Rivalry" fanfic story debunked

Angelina Mazza