Necessary Fantasy

“It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism,” writes philosopher Fredric Jameson (or Slavoj Zizek!). While often disregarded as escapism, fantasy is essential to making it through all we need to make it through in our lives. How does the popularity of Heated Rivalry, a show about the secret affair of two queer hockey players, help us understand the necessity of fantasy? Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy Baxter, Zana Roberson, and Melynda Rodriguez. Tech Maestro: Todd Whiteley.