The Atlantic

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The onetime child star is telling himself that he’s not alone in his struggles—and that his fans aren’t either.

The Atlantic

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Fame! To paraphrase David Bowie, it takes over culture and conversations in a way that can be hard to swallow. Back in 1962, the historian Daniel Boorstin worried that Americans’ obsession with celebrities and their manufactured personas was deterior

Smart Photography

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As a self-taught photographer, what challenges did you face in establishing yourself in this industry? The challenges I faced in this industry have been numerous. There is heavy lobbying in this field and having a mentor or a big brother always gets

New Internationalist

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ANDRÉS: It is clear to me that we are generally guided by our feelings in our day-to-day lives. We become interested in events that evoke powerful emotions within us. Celebrities are often highly skilled at tapping into this natural human tendency. H

Los Angeles Times

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GLENDALE, Ariz. - She may have buried one hatchet. But Taylor Swift is still brandishing another. On Tuesday afternoon, several hours before the pop star launched her "Reputation" tour with a concert at the University of Phoenix Stadium here, Swift p

The Atlantic

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Celebrities are celestial because of Shakespeare. And because of Chaucer. And because of the weird workings of the movie camera.

You South Africa

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“I’m toasting my little one,” says actress JESSICA NKOSI. Her daughter, Namisa (2), has brought out her will to succeed, she says.  Radio and TV personality SOMIZI raises a glass to endless opportunities. “Cheers to taking over everything I’ve ever d

Radio Ink Magazine

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We did everything right. We prospected the right target for our station, provided market research to support why advertising on the radio would be a great business decision for them, and we even went the extra mile by creating an award-winning commer

MAXIM New Zealand

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In a career spanning nearly three decades, Perth-born photographer Russell James has photographed the world’s most beautiful women, its most prominent people, and its most arresting landscapes. His photographs have appeared in major publications arou

The Millions

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It’s the interactions of media, publics, and stars that create celebrity culture, and those interactions are dynamic and unpredictable. The post Celebrity Culture and the Mechanics of Fame appeared first on The Millions.

Nautilus

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Fame may be an unavoidable aspect of reality, an inherent part of the human condition, or just a quirk in the minds of some smart, social primates. In any case, it brings with it big problems. Here is the trouble with fame: It too often makes the rec

MAXIM Australia

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In a career spanning nearly three decades, Perth-born photographer Russell James has photographed the world’s most beautiful women, its most prominent people, and its most arresting landscapes. His photographs have appeared in major publications arou

The Guardian

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Many celebrity gossip devotees double as internet detectives, reading whole worlds into a ‘favourite’ or unfollow. There’s a lesson in that for all of us

The Atlantic

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The parents of teen internet celebrities get a crash course in a new kind of fame while trying to maintain boundaries for their newly rich and powerful children.

NPR

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Young YouTube stars work hard to look authentic and accessible, and they can make millions of dollars doing it. But the pressure to appear perfect while living online can sometimes be too much.

Chicago Tribune

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In pleading guilty in the college bribery scandal, Felicity Huffman acted like a regular person Huffman did a terrible thing. She paid $15,000 to boost her daughter's SAT scores so that the young woman could get into an elite university. On Monday, H

The Atlantic

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As stars avoid inauguration bookings, the president-elect tries to divide America’s population from its popular culture.

New Idea

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Sophie Monk has been a household name for more than two decades. She was propelled to stardom after appearing on the hit 1999 reality TV talent show Popstars and soon afterwards became a member of girl band Bardot. From there, she launched a Hollywoo

NPR

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It can seem arbitrary the way certain people fascinate us. But researcher Elizabeth Currid-Halkett says celebrity has a formula. So does being part of any social group — perhaps even your own.

STAT

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Billionaire Sean Parker has spent more than $250 million on cancer research — and immersed himself in a world of enterprising scientists. Science has never seen anyone quite like him.

Literary Hub

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I met Chris Guerra in October 2012. The paparazzi photographer Galo Ramirez introduced me to Chris, a young, aspiring paparazzo who had only recently begun working on a freelance basis for the same agency as Galo. I photographed one of their training

Literary Hub

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I vividly remember hearing Khadijah Queen read at a packed bar in Seattle a few years ago. There was no microphone and Khadijah read very quietly; everyone in the room was straining to hear, hanging on her every word. When people laughed—what she rea

Watch

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by SAM JENKINS IT’S A JOB DESCRIPTION THAT IS ONLY A few years old, but for the lucky few who have it, being an influencer comes with power, perks and a hefty paycheck. A new generation of stars is emerging on social media platforms such as Instagram

Popular Science

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Hint: You don't have to discover something, but it could help. Your name here! DepositPhotos What’s in a name? Quite a lot actually! We name all kinds of thing in nature, from new species to comets and of course, new inventions. But what does it take

NPR

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For many of the 85 new House members, trying to establish effective offices will be a challenge. One nonprofit literally wrote the book on how to do so, though.

The Atlantic

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Political science suggests the celebrities who supported Hillary Clinton appealed to her base but also emphasized wider divides.

Los Angeles Times

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SHANGHAI - China's surging movie box office receipts, on pace to surpass North America's in 2020, are celebrated here as part of China's growing influence in the global film market. But the rise has what officials see as a pernicious side, a kind of

The Atlantic

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Marie Kondo has had a few bouts of American fame. Around 2015, the Japanese cleaning guru’s best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up inspired untold closet clean-outs and garage declutterings. In 2019, her Netflix series, Tidying Up Wi

Conde Nast Traveller India

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FINDING WARMTH IN ICELAND TRAVEL & FICTION SARAJEVO BEYOND THE WAR August 2017. The phone rings and on the other end is a member of a Bollywood A-lister’s management team. “She wants to vacation in this villa in Tulum. Can you introduce me to someone

Foreign Policy Magazine

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interview by CHRISTY CHOI KELLY MOK’S FACE graces magazines, billboards, and bus decals throughout Hong Kong. She makes more than $128,000 annually. She owns two luxury cars and wears shoes that cost a third of Hong Kong’s average monthly salary. Th