An Open Letter To Stans: We Must Divest Ourselves From Celebrity And Fight For Liberation
We are standing in the way of revolution. And we are doing so on behalf of the state, capitalism, of The Celebrity, all because they require us to. By Mack I am writing to you today as a former, self-identified member of
A Wrinkle in Conviction: Ava DuVernay, Black Celebrity, and the Manipulation of Revolutionary Aesthetic
Ava DuVernay is hedging her bets, looking to portray herself as both pop culture educator and blameless conversant in a larger, more complicated discussion. I stopped being disappointed by Black celebrities a while ago. I think it was a long time
Why Celebrities Are Losing Their Goddamn Minds in the Middle of a Pandemic
A pandemic like COVID-19 renders celebrity nearly useless, and the lack of fan adoration—not a pandemic—is the celebrity’s version of a global crisis. At the beginning of March, it became very clear that COVID-19 had finally reached the United States.
From Tumblr To Twitter: The Increasing Dangers of Stan Culture
In stan culture, the anonymity on social media collide with celebrity worship, spawning a toxic environment that rewards obsessive and violent behaviour. “Halsey Is Very Sorry for Accidentally Calling for Another 9/11” is a headline that I never would have imagined
Hackers, Stop Leaking Nude Celeb Photos. Do This Instead.
Beyond the inherent vileness of these hackers is the fact that they don’t use their skills for good. Here is a list of things I wish they would rather do. Another week in the age of technology is upon us, so that