Celebrity culture

Summer is officially coming to a close. Though that news once brought me sadness, moving back to school for a new semester is nothing but good news. To celebrate the kick-off of my junior year and all the analytical essays I will no doubt have to suffer through, I figured I could shake up my…

Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore was widely hailed as a masterpiece following its release this summer. The subject matter of the pop star’s indie venture was a notable departure from the tabloid-fodder songs of her past that detailed her dealings with famous boyfriends. Taylor herself said Folklore was an escapist fiction piece. The album dove…

There’s plenty happening on the Carter-Knowles home front. No one knows completely for sure, but it is essentially confirmed that Beyoncé gave birth to her twins very recently. While the birth of the near-royalty twins is exciting news, the media seems to have all eyes on Jay-Z, who recently released his newest album, 4:44. The reviews for the…

40-year-old Brandon Bernard was executed on December 10 at a Federal Correctional Center in Indiana for a crime he committed in 1999. Bernard, a Black male, was sentenced to death for his gang involvement related to a double-murder in Texas when he was 18 years old. Because of his incarceration, the father of two died…

The devil may work hard, but Kris Jenner works harder. Seriously, Keeping Up turned 10 the same week not one– but TWO– sisters garnered major pregnancy rumors. There are no coincidences under Kris’ reign. And while nothing is confirmed by the family themselves, everywhere from TMZ to People Magazine is reporting, in confidence, that Kylie Jenner and…

A roaring crowd of fans. Hundreds in line, head to toe in merchandise, holding products in the hopes of an autograph or waving their iPhones about for a coveted snap of the star. Sounds like a pop star exiting their concert venue, doesn’t it? Or perhaps an Oscar nominee walking the red carpet? Nothing of…