But lately, it seems that celebrities are trying a little too hard to be relatable to the masses. From posting “candid” pictures of themselves in sweatpants to raving about their love for fast food, it seems like everyone in Hollywood is trying to prove they’re just like us. But let’s be real: we don’t care. Or at least I don’t.
The Kpop industry, while producing absolute bops, is very controlling and notorious for the way they “manufacture” idols. The people who work so hard to live their dreams as songwriters and performers within the industry are subjected to intense bodily and social pressure.
Self-projection involves heavily identifying with a character and sometimes even adding personality traits onto them in your mind as a way of feeling even closer to them. You might think you’re immune, you just like watching things! However, no one is immune.
The nature of the entertainment industry, with its toxic idolization of conventional attractiveness, corrodes the self-esteem of impressionable young stars who are “fortunate” enough to be a part of it.
However, a romanticization of the past and an appreciation of musical complexity don't tell us much about the quality of modern music. In fact, songs such as Adele’s "Strangers By Nature" and Silk Sonic’s "Leave the Door Open" utilize beautiful chords and melodies in their music. It is also worth stating, simple does not mean bad, and complex does not mean good.
In the last ten years, online platforms have surged into the mainstream media with people all over the world engaging with and relating to the content they see online. With this boom in popularity—of course—-comes the people (and corporations) that rise with it.
Although Disney may never be able to erase its racist past, we can only hope that their recent streak of inclusivity in these new movies will continue in the future.
There is a distinction to be made between having a fully Asian character versus a Wasian one, and although being Wasian is entirely valid, it is not the only Asian representation that should air.
Not everyone has immediate access to legitimate publishers, but they do have this free publishing website at their fingertips, so many teens and young adults turn to Wattpad as a way to display their creativity to the world. However, if everyone is able to freely write whatever and however they want, can Wattpad be considered a legitimate way to publish?
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