South Korean film actress Kim Sae-ron’s death has sparked conversations on celebrity ridicule by the media. The young actress faced major negative media coverage after she was in a drunk driving crash in 2022. The media also scorned her for talking about her financial problems after losing roles, getting a […]
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California wildfires cause devastation in Los Angeles
Parts of Los Angeles, California have been burning since Jan. 8, with wildfires causing horrific damages as they leveled neighborhoods, turning homes into ash. The Palisades Fire has already burned over 23,000 acres while the Eaton Fire burned a little over 14,000 acres, according to NBC News. A slightly smaller […]
Canceled: Students debate the principles of cancel culture
PRO Notes app apologies, scripted videos with fake tears and deleted accounts are all the usual signs of “cancel culture” at work across the internet. Whether it be old insensitive social media posts resurfacing, or a recent joke in poor taste, it seems no one is safe from the […]
Landon Barker faces backlash after insensitive and tasteless party props
Landon Barker, son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, recently hosted a 21st birthday celebration in Malibu, Calif. Lavish birthday parties for celebrity children are pretty much commonplace, but the Barker’s party sparked controversy for other reasons. A video was posted from the party showing servers carrying around bottles of baby […]
Celebrity influence: Students debate impressions on youth
PRO As younger generations grow, the media continues to progress. With the internet’s rapid succession now inescapable, you can find a wide variety of information on any celebrity of any status or age. This wide exposure proves challenging to manage, with thousands — even millions — commenting on every […]
Trisha Paytas jumps onto wacky baby name trend
Within the past few years, baby names have become increasingly unusual. It is no shock when celebrities give their children odd names, but that desire for undeniable individuality has found itself trickling down into the public. Just this year, names like Teddy and Ziggy have made their way onto lists […]
Celebrities’ power: Nicki Minaj vs. COVID-19 vaccine
Photo courtesy of hnnssy25, Flickr Everyone listens to celebrities to some degree. Whether we worship them or simply hold admiration for them, it is impossible to deny that celebrities have a certain degree of influence on their audience. Celebrities have the kind of power that most ordinary people wish they […]
Celebrities hold heavy influence over vaccine dispute
Photo courtesy of James McCauley, Shuttershock COVID-19 has reared its ugly face for about a year now and shows few signs of going away. However, with many celebrities and public figures advocating for the vaccine and staying safe, the spread of the virus could begin to slow down. Celebrities’ opinions on […]
The 2019 Grammys are full of fashion highs and lows
Photo courtesy of dvsross, Wikipedia The event of the year for music lovers and pop culture fanatics aired on Sunday – the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Celebrities and socialites all around the world gathered in the City of Angels for a night full of awards, performances from our favorite artists […]
American Meme looks at social media influencers
Photo courtesy of Meghan Roberts, Wikipedia “The American Meme,” a documentary initially released in April and recently put on Netflix, takes on four different major personalities: Paris Hilton, Josh Ostrovsky, Brittany Furlan and Kirill Bichutsky. It also offers insight into the transgressive world of being an influencer and public figure […]