The case of Bobbi Althoff encapsulates how fickle internet fame can be
Becoming famous overnight is a common dream for many young people today. That said, longevity is never guaranteed and no one is spared from the hypercritical, fickle tastes of online audiences. ย Last summer, 26-year-old Bobbi Althoff shot to immediate internet fame as the host of The Really Good Podcast. Her...
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Opinion โ Beyoncรฉโs new music is a nod to countryโs Black roots
The Renaissance artist surprised fans with two new country singles this week. But the genreโs cultural roots prove her latest career move makes every bit of sense.ย Beyoncรฉ has been dropping country themes since the launch of Renaissance in 2021. Most notable of these has been the recurring appearance of...
Opinion – We deserve to know about Taylor Swift’s Jet
The singer has threatened to sue a student for sharing the take-off and landing details of her private jet. But the information is already publicly available, and so it should be.ย After student Jack Sweeney began sharing the whereabouts and routes of celebrity private jets online, he established a dedicated...
Is the bad PR surrounding lab-grown meat warranted?
The possibility of lab-grown meat landing on our plates in the near future has been met with mixed reactions. Now, widespread media campaigns are attempting to sway the public from even considering it. Removing meat from our diet has been proven to significantly lower our carbon footprint, but not all...
Universal Music set to take songs down from TikTok
Millions of songs will be taken down from TikTok after talks over payment with Universal Music fell through. It means a wealth of material from huge artists will no longer be available. TikTok is once again facing controversy. This time, itโs over payment and music royalty rights. Universal Music, one...
Explicit Taylor Swift AI images cause legal panic
Last week, explicit images of Taylor Swift created using AI were shared across Twitter (X), with some posts gaining millions of views. The ensuing legal panic could have ramifications for the use of celebrity likeness, and AI images in general. Taylor Swift was the victim of AI image generation last...
Opinion โ the Mia Goth debate is toxic stan culture exemplified
The actress is being sued by an extra who alleges she โintentionallyโ kicked him in the head on set. In response, a sub-section of her fanbase has dismissed the assault accusations with trivialising language, highlighting the problematic nature of out-of-control para-social relationships. During the last few years, Mia Goth has cemented her position as the โIt Girlโ of horror, widely obsessed-over for her leading roles in Pearl, X, and...
The reality behind the โtradwifeโ lifestyle
Across TikTok, young women are expressing the desire to reject capitalism in favour of the 1950s housewife life being marketed to them. But as always with social media, thereโs often more than meets the eye. Wake up babe, girl bossing is out and trad-wifing is in. Millennials may have been sold the corporate dream, told to girlboss their way to the top of company ranks, and force-fed female empowerment quotes in...
Tyler, The Creator named best-selling male artist on vinyl
Rapper and producer Tyler, The Creator is officially the best-selling male artist on vinyl in the US. He was also named the yearโs best-selling rapper. Tyler, The Creator has been named as the best-selling male artist on vinyl in the US for 2023. He reportedly sold a total of 552,000 records, making him both the best-selling rapper and male artist in the US. He was also third best-selling artist overall. Other...
FKA Twigs calls out double standards in the modelling industry
The singerโs recent campaign with Calvin Klein faced backlash over her โpartial nudity.โย โI do not see the โstereotypical sexual objectโ they have labelled me.โ These were the words pasted beneath an image of FKA Twigs, posted by the singer to her own Instagram page this week. The photo features Twigs (as she is known by fans) partially covered by a shirt. The outline of her nude body is visible beneath. Calvin...
