VIRTUAL INFLUENCERS AND THE RISE OF DIGITAL COSPLAY WIGS

Byline: How CGI stars and metaverse fashion are redefining identity—and what it means for the future of fandom. Opening Hook: At the 2024 MetaCosplay Festival, a crowd of 50,000 digital avatars cheered as virtual influencer Noonoouri took the stage, her neon-pink holographic wig morphing into liquid gold mid-performance. No real hair