Is the downfall of celebrity idolization upon us? | Khadija Mbowe

[@Steve19906]

“People of influence” The cat: you called?

[@iamjustkiwi]

Ain't that the truth? My cats eat up like an entire third of my social energy lol

[@ilenhalogram]

😆😆😂😆🤣

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

They say that the you tube was made to look at videos of a woman being exposed in front if the world for sick people to enjoy - yeah that may be true but the you tube STAYED because of cat videos

[@mariyant3607]

😂😂😂😂

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[@adobeshouldbefree]

75K could literally change someone’s life.

[@wardalrashi3436]

it could literally save hundreds of lives in Palestine

[@Yousifdiyab]

Congrats? It definitely could but other people are very rich and can spend that money on something that they enjoy and it won’t affect their bank account. If you have a problem with that, then why don’t you donate?

[@Yousifdiyab]

You’re using your phone as u type this that allows access to all these apps and celebrities but couldn’t have used that money to donate to charity. That money you spent could’ve changed someone’s life. Let people live their lives. It’s other people’s choices including yours on how they want to spend money.

[@Yousifdiyab]

@LUCYDebDolly cry about it. They had their night and it’s not their issue. Y’all were riding for the fun of rating these outfits until people decided to start a new trend. In a month or two, y’all will forget. Okay I spend money on shoes, so I deserve criticism bcs there are poor people that need that money? Bcs “technically” I don’t need branded shoes and I can go buy cheap ones. So what are we at play here, hm?

[@froggygirl999]

its more than i would earn in 4 years

[@Knazy]

The author of The Hunger Games wrote the books during the Iraq war, Suzanne got inspiration from flipping the channels seeing death and destruction VS rich and glamour.

[@phoebeel]

The Hunger Games should be school literature! It's so deep! The critique of our world is that we don't mind people dying as long as it is entertaining. The disconnect between rich and poor, the disposability of life in capitalism, the source of uprisings, the toll of war on people, the true meaning of revenge (at the end when the new panem wants to start hunger games with kids from the capitol) showing how "democracy" can be just as violent... It's SO GOOD. I will die on the hill that hunger games is peak contemporary literature

[@eden493]

The Hunger games to me is a direct copy of Battle Royale.

[@sully42O]

@@eden493 not every death game story is a direct copy of battle royale, just like how not every story about wizards going to a wizard school is a direct copy of harry potter. for something to be a copy, it must be derivative and unoriginal-there is basically no reason for it to exist because it is not expanding beyond or adding any compelling aspects to what has come before it and inspired it. People also called Battle Royale a copy of Lord of the Flies because they share many similarities. But Golding does not own the concept of children going savage at each other, nobody does. And Battle Royale proved that is was more than whatever similarities it had with LOTF. Both Battle Royale and The Hunger Games have battle arenas but they both have different thematic relevance. I’d argue that Battle Royale is more about the arena-we stay in the arena because the arena is life-but in the hunger games it’s more of a plot device and we later move away from it to focus on politics. The texts similar, yes, but I also see a certain value in two stories having the same set up when they were written by two authors from very different cultures. A story about a death game written by from Japan will inevitably be different than a story about a death game written by someone from the western world. I think there’s value in analysing that difference in cultures and attitudes.

[@eden493]

@@sully42O not every death game story is a copy of Battle royale, but the hunger games is more like an extension - from the arena to political aspects, then revolution. You can say it is more successful or memorable, but the central theme itself is a copy.

[@Msanimefanatic25]

@@phoebeel we actually had to read the first hunger games book in the 6th grade when the movie was announced

[@nyoon690]

We used celebrities as sensationalist escapism from our struggles, to live vicariously through them. Now that we see they are part of the reason why we struggle, we have stopped seeing them as comfort separate from harsh reality, but as a mirror of reality.

[@rokasdobrovolskis]

And jewllywood is about to fall!

[@AlwaysM0ndayy]

Celebrities aren't the reason we struggle. Our government is. Vote. Know your state representatives.

[@certified_bug]

Beautifully said, wow

[@datekaname2246]

Ew racist.​@@rokasdobrovolskis

[@luckypeanut9943]

Taylor Swift fans: 👩‍🦯

[@Tonitoni0273]

A single MET Gala ticket could take aclare of student loans and put a down payment on a house. What a time to be alive

[@AmandaOfili]

@@Tonitoni0273 fr

[@brittanyannette3170]

Celebrities were cute when “we” were able to buy homes with Tuscan kitchens and be soccer moms in Escalades. When a college degree meant you would be safe from poverty. When $75k was “peak happiness” for a family of 4, and Disney tickets were $50. “A time before overtime”. Now people are terrified; AI is taking jobs and other jobs refuse to pay living wages, rent and mortgage increases are pricing people out of homes and homelessness is becoming illegal. Young people are dying of stress. And the government thinks we need to stay ignorant about the rest of the world while it funds wars but won’t help our own country’s crises. Celebrities are more like meat shields for the rich, we are eating them but the real issue is the companies and the government who use them as collateral.

[@dustmite7558]

You said it best

[@littlefoxglove276]

this should be the top comment on here tbh (though that happier/easier times period was still just happier/easier times for some, not all of us, it should be said)

[@HumanStateOfEmergency]

Well said

[@juliadixon8465]

Meat shields. Gonna steal

[@HAVOCLEI]

Please don't forget to go much higher. There are richer people than politicians, company owners and celebs. You couldn't imagine the money and power those families have. They survived the last time because they are more intelligent one by one than the people of a country united, they have the protocol to stay hidden and survive whatever comes. Unless you all start to eventually think.

[@RedRose-id4sd]

The weirdness of politicians being considered celebrities and the amount of money they make, trade, and hoard is another aspect.

[@vision_is_augmented1213]

Are they? I thought it was the other way around - celebrities being considered politicians. (Ronald Reagan, Trump, etc.) I definitely see a "celebritification" of politics, just... the other way around.

[@ricopena2053]

They should be public servants. Like the local guy who just mows the parks on weekends and is retired.

[@brianagillustration]

@@vision_is_augmented1213 I think it's both tbh. Celebs like Trump who have NO experience are held up as politicians, and then politicians who do have actual experience are also treated like celebs (even if they are ghoulish, soulless, awful people).

[@vision_is_augmented1213]

@@brianagillustration I can't think of an example. I don't remember Mitch McConnell being at the Met serving fish.

[@radish6740]

“Washington is just Hollywood for ugly people”

[@GabriellaGodessa]

For so long celebrities have prided themselves on being out of touch, but now with cost of living crisis the flaunting of wealth and being politically aloof isn't as socially acceptable as it was before

[@scraidywolf7081]

Exactly. People are hungry. Why would people want to watch a bunch of rich people flap around in their over priced outfits for a over priced event. When people can't afford to live. Besides the war in the middle east. People across the globe are struggling and not in the mood to have it rubbed in their faces.

[@coolpixiekay]

Historically celebrities prided themselves on being relatable. But I digress

[@coolpixiekay]

@@scraidywolf7081 Lifestyle content happens across socioeconomic groups. I think it’s good people are block celebrities for their mental health, but they have a right to share their lives like everyone else. People been suffering. Just stop following rich people, granted social media algorithms are the reason they show up even when you dont interact with them.

[@vvitch-mist20]

The rich truly did forget that oppressing the poor, and faulting your wealth is a bad idea. I also suspect a lot of them are living in empty houses and only make the appearance of wealth while drowning in an obscene amount of debt.

[@sunnyevening]

⁠@@vvitch-mist20 You know the house is empty if they’re doing mobile game ads

[@_letstartariot]

I’m an Israeli Jew (born/raised) who left Israel at 18 for Australia. 34 and still in Oz. I left because I did not want my presence and my tax $$ to support the persecution and violence toward Palestinians. Here in Australia I work in part with Indigenous Australians & their healthcare. I was raised with stories from my grandparents, and the persecution & violence they experienced leading up to and during WWII. So many relatives I would never get to meet because they were murdered for being Jewish. It’s why the survivors fled to Israel. I refuse to participate in the hypocrisy and crimes against humanity. I know that not everyone can do what I did, what I did was kinda wild and I am privileged. But the protests, the talking to your representatives, and the Digitine are ALL VALID. We can do multiple things to show the world that we will not tolerate this bs anymore. Politicians and celebrities needed a wake up call. I support all of you, in all the actions you take to say ‘this is not ok!’

[@yoonahkang7384]

You are a treasure ❤️❤️❤️

[@samf.s.7731]

I would like to reiterate what the person above is saying, you're a good person, thank you 😢

[@dermg3-schutze94]

pfffff

[@BenderDaOffenda]

Good for you. Way too many people have foolish national pride (USA, USA anyone?) and refuse to ever admit their country can ever do anything wrong.

[@wulfsorenson8859]

@@_letstartariot so instead of genociding Palestinians you’re busy working towards the genocide of white Australians. Sounds about right.

[@plaza3825]

What ended the divine right of kings was just that people stopped believing in it

[@iknow2145]

they just traded it in for the divine right of whiteness which they still believe in to this day. they weren't righteous just covetous.

[@kidcaptainwembri]

Well said

[@Lanesgummy33]

This is wildly idealistic and inaccurate, people fought bloody battles to end systems of power. Don’t be so naive

[@soulfi8456]

People needed to first stop believing in the divine right in order to fight for a new system, so OP is still right ​@Lanesgummy33

[@soulfi8456]

And the same thing needs to happen to the capitalist system. People need to stop believing they have a good chance of becoming a millionaire. You are more likely to become homeless than make that much money. Its how the system works. The rich get richer and poor will get poorer.

[@selmario]

Since most of these celebs are sponsored by big fashion brands, we should also block and stop buying from them as well

[@hajarmdn4883]

Yes yes yes. I’ve been buying my clothes in thrift shops irl and online. Haven’t bought a new thing in over a year unless it’s underwear.

[@ljbx8]

don’t pretend like u can afford anything from these brands lmfao

[@VanCai9999]

@@ljbx8 You missed the point.

[@ljbx8]

@@VanCai9999 no i didn’t. OP said we should stop buying from luxury fashion brands to have a effective impact. you are not the demographic for these brands, you cannot afford their products, therefore choosing not to buy from them will have zero material impact on their profits. you’re just dense.

[@VanCai9999]

@@ljbx8 You are the one telling to somebody you dont know on the internet that they cant afford luxury brands. Probably based on your own personal biais but am the one being "dense". LOL. Stop projecting yourself on other people please.

[@drnstjhn]

"if you're doing a digitine and you don't know who your local representatives are ..." this sums up this new activism era. it's a sport

[@bluebird6533]

Lmao i don't even understand what this means.

[@quintboredom]

@@bluebird6533 that you'd still be caring more about celebs than like those who have real power

[@bluebird6533]

@@quintboredom i get it now! Thank you for explaining 🙏 i guess people go for celebrities because we have more control over that than politicians.

[@MrOzzification]

@@bluebird6533 celebrities are just more well known. They're like fast food. Quick and easy to digest. Whereas there's no hand holding and often no juicy scandals or hot takes when it comes to real politics at a local level. It takes effort to inform oneself properly which is a hurdle too few of us actually cross.

[@booksvsmovies]

@@bluebird6533 You elect your local representative. Its their job to represent you and your interests. You have much less control over who becomes famous.

[@Najneen99]

Not just celebrities in modeling, influencer and acting field, we should think about the sports field too.

[@bully2681]

Calm down Karen. This entire movement is done by brainless losers

[@itzAurora_Xoxo]

Yes

[@zacharybasil]

@@itzAurora_Xoxo especially nfl, basketball, NFL and football. Cricket also had same. I think rugby is still healthy sports. Due to their philosophy and gentlemen rules. Hooligan games, played by gentlemen. Majority of rugby players living like normal citizens. Their seems not too isolated from world

[@xiqikxx8967]

lol good luck with that😂…professional sports brings in billions to trillions of dollars per year

[@adsdavies832]

It's incredible how easily we go along with the idea that traditionally "feminine" interests like fashion are obscenely shallow and vacuous, especially in regards to costly high-fashion focussed products and events. We never have that energy for "masculine" interests and pursuits which are significantly more extravagant in monetary terms. Eg. the Super Bowl (where tickets cost tens of thousands of dollars) and football generally (both the US and the UK versions) and basketball. Literally worth Billions PER TEAM. These sporting events are way out of the reach of the average person in terms of cost. Yet we all treat these interests as inherently valuable and important.

[@Kkttrr31643]

Thank you so much for bringing up this point.

[@miriamhavard7621]

Yes, I have been noticing this as well.

[@Myatheroses]

I agree boycott athletes too because they literally do nothing to improve society. A lot of them are narcissistic too anyway.

[@JesusLovesEVERYTHING]

Everything women like is considered invalid

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

​@@JesusLovesEVERYTHINGcus we still live in a patriarchal society unfortunately 😢

[@JazzRoyalty]

As a french person, the way it was reached at school was that Marie Antoinette definitely didn't say let them eat cake but the whole story is so believable as it embodied the outoftouchness of royalty. As servants were alerting the queen of the dangers of people's hunger riots, they told her that the people didn't have bread to eat. She is said to have responded "let the m eat brioche", an unhinged answer and first degree answer illustrating how out of touch royalty was. Marie Antoinette on top of all that spent millions on cosplaying as a farm maid and sheep keeper in Versailles when the people were dying of hunger sooooo....

[@KhadijaMbowe]

😬😬😬

[@froggygirl999]

it’s disproven shes said that but undeniably such an out of touch remark by Hayley Bailey

[@lwazi_the_rose]

ah of course. we love when the rich cosplay the poor 🫠

[@miriamponlatetera4611]

Spanish: se disfrazó de pastora??? Mmmmmm por qué esto me recuerda a Ballerina Farm?

[@FezUsocrazy]

For further context. The phrase was published in a revolutionary text by author Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who only credited the phrase to "a great princess" that was probably a totally different, French-native princess... But then the people decided to put it to Marie Antoinette saying it anyway once she gain prominence as queen; despite that, at the time of publishing, she was only about 9 years old and still living in Austria. Which has served as further evidence to disprove that she may have said the phrase (or something similar) at all

[@cmg25]

Celebrities are billboards for aspirational consumerism and the byproduct is perpetual low self esteem. We could ignore them on a grand scale, but the shift needs to be about addressing the void that consumerism creates.

[@wonder-witch]

I agree! As someone who has turned down their consumerism significantly, I’ve realized why I opted into it in the first place: the world is… incredibly bleak. And consumerism is escapism. I can only divest away from it for periods of time before I have to employ a different type of escapism again to survive and not go insane. The world will live in is unsustainable, down to the ways we can effectively advocate for change. How can we recoup? One thing about the reaction to the MET is that people’s reaction to the cognitive dissonance of our times leaves us less alone. But how long will the solidarity last?

[@Mr.Waterhouse]

As Roosevelt said,“comparison is the thief of joy”.

[@GirlyEnglishGamer]

Wow. Very well said.

[@julezthealien2467]

​@@wonder-witchthank you for sharing! I feel like what you shared is so important and so true. The consumerism has become a coping mechanism for living in a incredibly fucked up and complex world.

[@Livvvvvvvvv7]

we need to build communities again. That's' the only way to fill the void. Through that and boycotts, man oh man do we have something progressive and concrete slowly but surely playing out. Divest from them, invest in each other? Karl Marx would shed a proud tear :')

[@ame-]

I'm crying😭 $75 000 converted to my country's currency is _R1.3 million_ ??! That is INSANE

[@rul787]

The important thing is how far does that money take you

[@ame-]

@@rul787 it does still take you really far over here. Minimum wage gets you between R5000 and R8000 a month, more or less (which isn't ideal, but it's a reality for many people here), and between R20 000 and R30 000 would be considered a good monthly salary.

[@dash1715]

eish mfana. That amount of money can have me sorted for a long time

[@sassyduckling1894]

That's the money they be chowing recklessly on I Blew It😭

[@xyaritaix9927]

Damn it’s 45million in mine 💀💀 ( it’s fcfa )

[@mysterioso2006]

we went from celebrities being seen as gods in the golden age, to celebrities being seen as a novelty in the 2000s and 2010s. now with the full adoption of the internet, we know that celebrities are SADLY just like us. makes sense for the system to finally come down

[@chrisp.5630]

yes, and there's a difference between a celebrity and someone who has earned admiration and influence, which is, in fact, a leader.

[@zombietrash416]

You thinking it's "sad" is what's wrong with this modern culture.

[@no.6377]

Really? I would think the gross things that have come to light about the industry make people think celebrities are actually very scummy, beneath the average person. Between p Diddy, r Kelly and so much gross behaviour from so many of them, it's very obvious that only a certain type of person is likely to become 'famous'. Not all of course,but definitely a greater percentage than your avg population. 😅

[@msjkramey]

​@@no.6377I feel like privilege is a monkey paw for a lot of people. Like maybe they wouldn't have acted on their disgusting impulses if they were poor, but with the money to buy their way out of consequences and feeling invincible and entitled, they feel free to do gross things

[@mysterioso2006]

@@no.6377 no you're definitely right, Hollywood is a system that breeds scumbags

[@moll8]

I seriously love the idea of a strike on social media in general. Like in support of digital privacy

[@aliendeathrocker]

Same. I think that's a great idea.

[@WillowEtain]

I took all Meta products off my phone.

[@Helenagriffyn]

That would be just so so good

[@Subkrafft]

In the process of deleting all tech companies that are protecting their assets in genocidal Isreal

[@Katy-sh3ru]

Except I'm scared of leaving folks in Palestine with no-one witnessing them 😢 If it weren't for that, I'd leave IG tomorrow, for good

[@justapieceoflife]

No one should ever put anyone else up on a pedestal

[@jaxx-ld2bu]

OKAY 👌 🆗️ 👌

[@KarlaBermudez88]

when celebrities started their podcasts and their own KZbin channels when they used to look down on KZbinrs, I noticed a shift

[@diannee2685]

Also the reason they all are doing podcasts is the $. They get audio ad revenue and YT money. The top ones get CRAZY money, for what? They sit around and chat with each other while we pay with our time to listen, a load of crap. Podcasts only got monetized the last couple of years, that pushed everyone and their famous brother to have a podcast. Most of them go to podcast interviews all day, it is THEIR JOB to bilk us of our time and money. They have multiple pods and they all interview each other;)

[@Hi_Tamera]

@@diannee2685 🎯 💯

[@Gabriellaella23]

Lovely Ti spoke about this when they first started doing it. She said they are not making as much money as they once was and they are now doing this to have multiple sources of income.

[@diannee2685]

@@Gabriellaella23 The ones at the top are raking in 200K - 500K PER month just in ad revenue from Podcasts. KZbin is extra cash; they are losing their audience, but they had a good run for a few years. BLOCK THEM ALL. They are doing YT and Pods because it is a TON of cold hard cash, then add the cheap merch they sell, and the numbers are big.

[@lenan5913]

Yeah that was a big one for me too. Like they really wanted to cash in on the community WE built. Seeing celebs as big as Lady Gaga and Beyonce basically being influencers felt very strange. Like a shift in the air. I still don't fully know what it means.

[@panamarimusic4024]

So glad people are distancing themselves from celebrities more. Because I've never understood why non-celebrities are so infatuated with people who are quite literally playing in their face. Celebrities spends large amounts of money on a countless number of things are useless, when there's a myriad of other useful places the money could go. Why would you want to support or defend someone(s) who won't even lift their voice to your cause? And with the met gala: people are supposed to sit and watch celebrities spend thousands on outfits they wear for a few hours while those same people have to dip into the funds for their bills in order to buy clothes for themselves?

[@nadia.h8030]

EXAAAACTLY... why anyone would love unconditionally another one called celebrity just because thy are famous.. He /she don't mean a thing to me more then the good work they are doing.

[@crownofeunoia1907]

Celebrities don’t buy the clothes they wear at the red carpet at the Met Gala or buy the ticket. They go for free and the clothes are borrowed by the designer that invited them. The red carpet isn’t meant for you to buy the clothes, they are haute couture, they are not readily accessible or for sale. It supposed to be an ad to the Costume Institute’s exhibition, which the Met Gala funds. The pomp and circumstance of the Met Gala should have taken a backseat though.

[@panamarimusic4024]

@@crownofeunoia1907 I didn't know that, so thank you for the clarification; yet I think the sentiment of the point at the end still stands. Though, if it's only being funded by the Met Gala, is it really a fundraiser? And on the tickets part, Khadija showed that the tickets were up to $75k, if the tickets aren't being bought by celebrities, who's buying them?

[@nodrvgs]

yes exactly.

[@trinketeerrine6674]

​@@panamarimusic4024 The haute couture brands do. They buy the tickets for the celebs who will be representing them.

[@direcircumstances]

I stopped following most celebrities and influencers YEARS ago, purely for my own mental health. Being bombarded by images of strangers living amazing lives and doing shit I could never afford, looking flawless and hanging out with other flawless people, just stopped being fun for me. Instead I followed a bunch of smaller artists, people who draw/paint/sculpt/animate/etc., and I found so much more inspiration and happiness every time I opened instagram. A few years ago, I finally made my own separate account to post my own art, and making art has been an incredibly rewarding hobby during these difficult times. The only famous people who I follow on social media now are people who genuinely inspire me creatively, like Denzel Curry and Iris Van Herpen.

[@emileeacosta5965]

I love this!

[@Tirapian]

Though I’ve never followed a celebrity or big influencer and have always opted for following other artists, and so on, but unfortunately a lot of people I know have started acting entitled after point on social media. I hate the micro-celebrity culture. It’s just a recreation of yet another form of social hierarchy. And I do think social media brings out the worst in people. So I just use social media to get news updates, see photos of a few of my close friends and I post art for my close friends. If others are watching, great , otherwise I don’t care. Most people are muted. I want to get better at rejecting the popular clique culture. And like you, find people with whom I share the same wavelength. We should strive for equality in all senses. Social media is supposed to be democratic but it caters to the voice of the few based on who is using it more ‘smartly’ online and offline, and I don’t want to be a part of all that. There is so little time and so much to do.

[@nicolaablett7790]

Healthier to avoid them all together agreed

[@Ultralined]

I love Denzel😊

[@Ultralined]

​@@Tirapian💯

[@hamednariman7312]

As a girl who’s originally from Palestine I was so pissed by those celebrities who can literally donate the whole amount to Gazans who needed to evaquate for treatment it makes my blood boil

[@bully2681]

They don’t have to do so. They earned the money and can do anything they want with their wallets. Blocking or cancelling is stupid. Some people are famous and rich because they are good at their craft

[@hibahadjadj508]

​@@bully2681they are only rich because of people, it's their duty to use their privilege for the good

[@Hazellekat]

​@@bully2681 how is blocking stupid? We dont owe celebrities our attention

[@bully2681]

@@Hazellekat Sure, but the reasons for blocking them are plain stupid. If you don’t want to give them attention and focus on something else - that’s fine. I don’t follow any celebrity honestly but I got nothing against them I am just not interested in their personal lives. However, my point is not that. Blocking them with the intent to make them lose money, contacts, make them suffer, hurt their wallets because they “don’t support your cause” is absurd If you follow someone it should be for their craft. Most of them are artists who became famous thru their craft. Kardashians - sure they got nothing to offer but some of the other choices… it’s part of the woke culture that’s destroying us.

[@cindychelsea784]

@@bully2681finally someone with some sense. I unfollowed all the celebrities I used to follow way back in 2018 just because I just didn’t care abt them.. but I believe most of them have worked hard, even sold their souls( even though I don’t agree with it) to get to the platforms they currently have. And to tell someone how to use it or their money is disingenuous.. the fact that you’re struggling doesn’t mean you have the right to tell someone what to do with their money. All I see is envy disguised as social justice. Because they don’t have they also don’t want you to.

[@courtneydurham8429]

Money talks, wealth whispers, and the rich giggle in silly outfits while we light our torches.

[@livulllmann8527]

Bored privileged Western youth at it again, cosplaying as revolutionaries.

[@lunamcboss6504]

​@@livulllmann8527 I look back on the days when the Americans would tar and feather tax collectors and wish we would sometimes

[@grandempressvicky6387]

@@livulllmann8527 And so what if they are?

[@alicjadrazkiewicz3383]

@@livulllmann8527 True, but great non the less.

[@livulllmann8527]

@@grandempressvicky6387 Well they must use their Social sciences degrees and their marxism for something after all

[@insiadurrani9793]

75k would set me for yearsss, the disparity is always a brutal reality check

[@erinwantenaar7206]

In my country that could buy you a pretty decent house! Wild

[@a.h.i267]

I start college this fall, 75k could get me through😮‍💨

[@mollusckscramp4124]

@@a.h.i267 75K could fund an entire year's worth of scholarships for struggling students from lower income backgrounds. This past semester my uni literally had to shut the campus food pantry for two months because they couldn't keep up with the demand...

[@mollusckscramp4124]

@@erinwantenaar7206 Which country? I want to move there 😂

[@Ninaloasana]

@@erinwantenaar7206 sameee

[@elenashill7648]

I just deleted Instagram, because I was spending too much time looking at celebrities lives in and idolizing them instead of enjoying my own, which is actually quite good right now. It’s been really helpful for my mental health, and I’ve started thinking a lot about why I chose to idolize celebrities, I was so excited when I saw this video!

[@80sbrunnette]

Good for you girl! I deleted it about a year ago and it’s so freeing! 🤍

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

I have the account but it's just dumb I never sign 😂😂😂....I'm gonna delete it and Facebook too

[@blakerobinson5084]

I did this a few weeks ago! It’s also been really helpful for my mental health!

[@nandisnicethings]

I deleted my IG as well and honestly it really does improve your mental health its been about 6 months.

[@samiamSmythe]

Love this for you!! ❤

[@tsmidnightrain230]

I’m a teen and I just finished reading the hunger games and once I was done, I got so scared because we are turning into the hunger games, I’m not even trying to joke. Gosh some of these people need a wake-up call

[@yamisarkar91]

Yes and no.....just keep doing good Young one 🌱

[@yamisarkar91]

Yes and no....must keep doing good Young one 🌱

[@celestialbunny]

i read it when i was 10, and im rlly curious. why are people now all of a sudden realzing the parallels between the hunger games and real life? not if u just read it now, but it's been around for 10+ yrs. i dont know the authors intentions, but i always read it as some allegory to real life in a much exageratted sense, that still reflected the stark contrast between high society vs what the average person struggles with. it's cool to see people talk about it now. i was super into as a kid and i still think it has so much to offer. but i feel like it's always been like the hunger games. like comparison between the met gala being district 1. the met gala has been around for a while. just like how people starving and in poverty exsited at the same time the met has been going on.

[@caliac]

Wait until you read Brave New World... 😂

[@circe...]

@@celestialbunny Yeah, I read it 10 years ago in college and always saw our current society as a blueprint for the book. Sometimes it takes people awhile to open their eyes; and usually it's during a global/national crisis (recession). Now that everyone's poor, people are starting to talk. But the question is... who will be our Katnis? Khadija? 😊

[@brycedumas59]

Imagine not blocking celebs and just divorcing yourself from social media entirely

[@someone3195]

Why?

[@shanouboubou]

Why not

[@AlphaSigmA1]

Why not both?

[@LesleyGal]

All I use is KZbin and Reddit. I don’t use Reddit often but it’s accessible because you don’t need an account to scroll! (I don’t have a Reddit account) I got rid of my Instagram & snapchat over a year ago, and facebook last year

[@klickingkayasmr7585]

❤️❤️❤️ love this

[@Nieve_perdida]

The problem is that people who want to bring attention to real social issues will never amass a big enough following for that precise reason.

[@miriamhavard7621]

It's almost.......as if it's by design. 🤔

[@CatCatCaat]

I agree It’s like only nasty people become celebrities

[@Someone-dq4zt]

Honestly I have two Instagram accounts one with 10 k and another with with 2 k but a lot othem are viral one with 587k 280k and so forth an this is just me playing around it's really not that hard to build an audience if u just follow trends or use certain hooks and popular audios so if u want to start a social media page and talk about what ur passionate about there's nothing actually stopping you

[@celestialbunny]

@@CatCatCaat celebrites i think by design, are inherently greedy. much more than a regular person. (bc i think to some degree, greed is the driver of life). and greed makes people do terrible things. the extent, may not ever be known.

[@abcdfg4281]

The more we see that celebrities aren't there because they are any better than us, the less it seems that they deserve billions more than us.

[@Wifeyedition]

you guys are HATERS!!!!!!!!

[@xJellyMx]

100% actors earning hundreds of thousands and even millions for doing one project in a year just needs to phase out, we will find less and less vapid individuals and the only motive for acting will be a genuine love of it rather than money motivation

[@anju5124]

This makes sense!

[@maqima]

"let them eat cake" wasn't as a cruel joke at the peasants, it was a display of ignorance, JUST LIKE hayley showed HER ignorance. it still stands STRONG even after misunderstandings of the phrase.

[@eleonorepb4565]

@@maqima Marie-Antoinette never said this sentence but it fit her livestyle

[@Cyntaria]

As an adult, all I see are celebrities not giving a crap about their fans, selling overpriced poorly made products and how out of touch they were during early COVID lockdowns or social issues. I never thought I'd be thankful for being neurodivergent but I think it saved me from idolising these people when I was a vulnerable insecure teenager and young adult. Thank you brain for not letting me understand what makes celebrities so special and protect me from forming a parasocial bond with these rich famous people who don't even know I exist, let alone care about any of their fans.

[@Kamila25609]

Well said.

[@katalinas9264]

You can realize that without being neurodivergent too but whatever works! Idolizing anyone is moronic... and dangerous.

[@Cyntaria]

@@katalinas9264 Yes I can realise that, but as a kid I literally couldn't understand or comprehend why these people on TV meant so much to my friends and there were lots of conversations I couldn't take part in because I had no clue of what was being said and found all the celebrity talk annoying and pointless so I just took a back seat, knowing my opinion would be perceived as rude if I said I don't see the point of celebrities or this conversation

[@katalinas9264]

@@Cyntaria yup I can relate ✨️

[@fernandaabreu6835]

Hi! So, I don't really comment in any videos but I just want to share something that has been going on with my people. I was born and raised in Porto Alegre, a big city in the south of Brasil and my region is currently (May 2024) facing its biggest climate catastrophe. Immense floods have killed more than 100 people and are destroying roads, bridges, businesses, homes, etc. As severe climate becomes more and more the norm, even if a digital guillotine doesn't work, we'll just HAVE TO log off. The thing that I've been thinking the most is how easy it is to move on from tragedies that happen so far from us. There's so much distraction everywhere that we can't help but numb the pain. But now, as I'm in the middle of the biggest tragedy my city has ever seen and when I look at the television its either news about the destruction or celebs, I just can no longer look the other way. And I fear its going to be the same for others. It's just becoming unavoidable to not face how global politics are going down the drain and how much time we have dedicated to people that simply *do not care* about the lives lost. Anyway, just please everyone, log off and go help in local volunteering and politics.

[@yasminechoerryscherry3701]

Thank you for speaking up about this

[@MossTunic]

thank you for commenting this, more people need to know. i have a friend in brasil who has been talking about this too. we share a small server run by a former member of brockhampton (dom mclennon, phenomenal person who truly cares about love & community) who made a server announcement @ everyone to make sure people heard about this & resources on how to help. people are speaking up & doing more to make it known & help out, i wish i could do more than say just this, but i wanted you to know people are trying. i love you, i love brasil, i hope relief & recovering can happen soon for everyone 🧡 thank you for speaking up, i wish i could give you a big hug 🫂

[@julezthealien2467]

Thank you for sharing this and speaking the truth. This is it. This is all going to be our reality for everyone. The politics of the world and the destruction it has caused is going to come for everyone at some point. We need to do our best to show up for each other and take care of one another, and do our best to build a new world and a new vision of how we all can coexist. Metta you friend, may you safe, happy and healthy. May you know peace in your mind, body, heart and spirit ❤

[@noshoes1588]

Thank you for speaking about this. In the USA a lot of people don't see the everyday effects of climate change like the global south does and so it's dismissed. Climate change is affecting people daily and causing tragedies and I am so sorry you are one of them. I am finding placed to volunteer this week and plan on selling my art to raise money for global issues. Thanks for this reminder. Praying for you.

[@natalieoliveira578]

Brasil mencionado 🇧🇷

[@Aurora-lp9sn]

I spent over an hour blocking every celebrity I could think of last night. I’ve never been so done with something in my life.

[@selmario]

👏👏

[@prettynpetty8342]

This! I’m disgusted.

[@MalesAreDemons]

Facts I don’t get the hype with them they don’t care about any of us so why should we???

[@Meepmeshaquandaija]

same! still blocking even the blogs that report news about them.

[@MalesAreDemons]

@@Meepmeshaquandaija They shove them down all our throats I am fed up!!!!

[@KellyDuckworth-sx9ci]

I don’t want celebrity’s to speak on political or world issues. Generally they are highly unqualified to do so. Better that they direct their wealth to share with those who need the assistance - and those who need help are many. But I am all for shutting down the blind worship of someone for just being famous. For limited/zero talent.

[@veravera3217]

Wise words!

[@carmennrn6522]

I wonder why these celebrities push for democrats 🤔 maybe something that benefits them 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@parableofthekid]

i think the digitine is a good entry point for people- to also channel that energy into divesting from other things and being mindful of where our energy goes, and how powerful it is to be mobilized-and organize within their own irl communities too

[@gekyumes_dad]

Love this

[@FunkyLittlePoptart]

Honestly, volunteering at my local food bank is the best thing I've done in the last year. Possibly ever. I've met so many great people and joined a solid community that look out for each other. I encourage everyone to put down their phone and get to know the people in their real life neighbourhoods!

[@stxrstruck6755]

Absolutely!!

[@judigemini178]

Yeah, these people who think it's just about "hurting" the celebrities and how it's just a means to an end simply don't get it. It's way more than that, it's about distancing ourselves from the parasites of society ie the rich and freeing ourselves from the dysfunction of worshipping them

[@yaseraphine]

I totally agree ! Celebrity culture distracts us from what is right in front of us. Blocking celebrities ended up being super healing for me. But not only me, I see many other people in the digitine movement reporting feeling the same.

[@FatimaL9294]

I've noticed fast fashion being shunned more by the young generation too because people actually care more about workers rights in other countries. I hope the same is done with phones like iphones for the people of Congo too

[@aeoligarlic4024]

When it comes to fast fashion i hope people give the same energy to western brands as well, not just temu

[@princessnicki63]

@@aeoligarlic4024 They do.

[@MariaRodriguez-dx6sm]

Also, at this point, fast fashion is a scam, and the quality is even worse than before.

[@Halo-lg7rq]

We’ve also been better ab getting refurbished and second-hand tech. I need a laptop for work but not a new one, and I think that mindset is spreading

[@adaezez8378]

@@MariaRodriguez-dx6sm this especially. im trying to safe up to buy quality pieces that are sustainable and pay their workers a fair wage over having as many items that are not of quality at all.

[@forestfreeman1600]

Everyone do the digitine then get involved in focusing on your life! What was something u wanted to do but never could as a child? Play with making art, picking up hobbies, finding community gardens or whatever your into. We look across the sea in shock while they destroy our backyards slower but in the same fashion

[@sp.2778]

big truths!!!!

[@gnelson6200]

So glad you keep bringing the Congo up, such a disgusting situation. Heartbreaking.

[@lovelifeloveyourself9870]

I'll never forget when I followed Tyrese on Facebook. He went live, and I was eager to hear what he had to say. To my instant regret, he was spouting nonsense, and I unfollowed him right then and there. And then there was P!nk. At the start of the pandemic, she posted a video concerned that her child might have contracted COVID-19. She mentioned that her doctor visited her home to test her and her entire family. While that in itself isn't an issue, it was a stark contrast to the reality many faced at the time. People were being turned away from hospitals, unable to get tested, and tragically, some were dying because there simply weren't enough tests available. That was the tipping point for me; I was done after that.

[@maa6969]

Seems like performative activism. Plus it's a common trend: people say "stop idolizing celebrities" and so they do just that... until they get bored and make someone else a celebrity because "you know that really cringey thing they said was 'lowkey iconic.'"

[@marnenotmarnie259]

idk i think if people like the kardashians are losing millions of followers all at once, enough for them to notice something's up, that's at least something. there's not a whole lot we can do right now, and this is just another way for us to protest.

[@caseyedwards5161]

I think any of this is good, performative or not, because hopefully, many people will realize they don't really care what random celebrities have to say, even if many just go back to the status quo next week.

[@kram9076]

I think the more we stop idolizing then and just treat them like normal workers they would be happy. ❤. Just making money without harassment I would sign up today if that was the criteria

[@lalili0101]

You summed up what I was thinking perfectly. This is a trend, ironically. It will be great until we forget about it and move on to something else, and most of these celebrities will come out unscathed.

[@kram9076]

@@lalili0101 GenZ always think they are making a movement just to trend.. they are actually making themselves new celebrities.

[@JarOfHeat100]

I think these types of boycottings are really useful, not just to pressure celebrities into using their platform or making doations but mostly it will help signal to people that if they organize TOGETHER we can make an impact and this will lead(hopefully) to more people organizing to demand social change

[@ghinalikki]

I guess celebrities are an easier political target than Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, and Halliburton

[@phakepail8722]

​@@ghinalikki what's your solutions? I always see this same complaint but its only ever surface-level and never providing any actual alternatives. People don't have the time, energy, or money to do things and clicking a button is much easier than organizing protests imho.

[@doomcathedral]

@@phakepail8722 that’s actually not true. Organizing on a community level is helpful, direct action in the form of mutual aid, and voting/campaigning for candidates whose platforms you agree with. From what I’ve seen of the campus protest, which I am immensely proud of those children, people have time to organize protests. People have time to run for school board seats that otherwise will be occupied by some far right buffoon. Clicking a button on a donation video also helps people from what I heard on Tumblr from several Palestinian users.

[@theanimerapper6351]

​@@phakepail8722 blocking celebrities won't help, this is obviously just another social media trend

[@lorrithelinguist]

​@@phakepail8722 Yes. I agree that this is a much better option for people who can't protest, either due to disability or living in isolated communities, etc. People like me have been trying to grab the attention of local politicians for years now. I think this collective action against celebrities will be a good step forward. I don't see why people are trying to fight against this.

[@christie_exist]

I live in a region in Norway with cobalt in the soil. The finding is pretty recent, but my town has fought off a few of these mining projects and companies for years. My biggest fear is that the people won’t be able to fight long after this discovery. My region is a place with mostly indigenous people. It a known secret that the government actually wants mines here, because of the money it could bring. I have been very vocal about the cobalt situation in Congo for years, and I feel so much for them, especially the children.. I don’t like buying electronic equipment due to it, but I confess that I’m so scared of my home becoming like the situation in Congo and the health issues it brings. It feels like the government doesn’t care, because we’re indigenous. It’s only about money.

[@annabelle746]

Thank for your advocacy in regards to the Congo! Are there online campaigns to raise awareness about your situation in Norway? I think a lot of us forget that there are Indigenous peoples in Europe. Maybe if it got a bit more attention, it could shine a light on the situation in both the Congo and Norway? It could make it harder for these mining companies to get away with their colonization with the eyes of the world paying attention.

[@AroundTheBlockAgain]

Indeed. When your country's wealth comes out of the ground, it rarely ends well for the people living there....

[@ladysnapdragon7454]

As a fashion historian I live for the Met bc that is where we get to see all the dresses and historical inspirations but this year was generally just awful (I mean come on that theme? Wintor are you kidding me?!) the costume institute gets no money from the Met itself but this gala is getting out of control. I would rather us centre the dresses we are trying to preserve instead of bad fashion and celebrities that really don’t care about the event, just the fame. DIVEST FOLKS!

[@doomcathedral]

I never knew the Institute doesn’t get any money. I honestly thought they did. Just where is it going? I need to do some research.

[@ramunebradfordtake2710]

Unpopular opinion. Wintor should have left years ago. She's not good at her job. Teen Vogue is better, and Andre should have taken over.

[@aisling7244]

@@doomcathedral They don’t get money from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They DO get money from the Met Gala. That’s why they have the Met Gala-it’s their way to self-fund their work. For a long time fashion preservation was not seen as as worthy or important as other art preservation. That’s why they’ve had to self-fund. Someone elsewhere said that $75,000 was a life-changing amount of money, and yes, of course! But that $75,000 is currently changing a life: it’s providing a salary for a dress historian who’s doing the work of preserving history by preserving historical garments.

[@TheSylda]

​@@doomcathedral The met gala was started because the costume institute was so low on the museum 's priority-list that it got no funding. I'm sure at some point it changed to the costume institute needs no official funding because it has the met gala.

[@victorlolxd7347]

What was wrong with the theme?

[@toxicmegasemicolon]

I see people saying delete social media- I get the sentiment. However, id argue that because so many people in Gaza, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and many other places are using these platforms to share GFMs to evacuate, keep your account and use it to boost the hell out of people trying to evacuate. Use what you have to boost the people.

[@brunadeoliveira4586]

!!!!!

[@KuroNoUsagi]

The fact that a single ticket to the met gala could have helped an entire family escape the genocide in gaza or have helped the few nonprofits that buy food to deliver in gaza feed families in better ways makes it even worse tbh. Iirc, a couple of celebrities that were invited decided to stay home and spread awareness, which is honestly the bare minimum but seeing how the others are needs to be praised

[@nowirehangers2815]

Or helped a Jewish family in New York feel safer as they are under attack

[@dustmite7558]

@nowirehangers2815 ???? truthfully how does $75K help this?

[@naomigracejames]

@@nowirehangers2815 are the Jewish families in New York being bombed whilst they sleep in tents?

[@sin3358]

Oh no, not a single family. They could've helped MANY families. Americans are also a little out of touch with how much money 75k is. The whole world barely makes 100-200$ a month. Y'all make 100k a year

[@omaimahegazy0158]

@@nowirehangers2815 what kind of attack are they under ? Lol

[@WordsAreYou]

75,000 is a LIFE'S goal here.

[@naturazpolski9213]

This is such amount of money that if you have as your life savings, it's soo much, such a big safety pillow...

[@djyua9157]

75000 is poverty 😂😂😂😂 literally poverty anything under 100,000 is broke in 2024 and yall are acting like that’s a lot of money

[@strawberryfox8819]

​@@djyua9157Because it is. I don't know if you know this, but poverty is a pretty common problem right now.

[@Bellakai22]

Blocking out of touch celebrities who don’t use their larger platforms to advocate for humanity. Society realizing that it’s time to stop idolizing people that only care to make a profit.

[@panpanic7015]

‼️‼️‼️

[@brunadeoliveira4586]

!!

[@kf1439]

I have always been bothered by the fact that famous people are able to become so rich just by being entertaining, while people who save lives for a living, or design bridges and skyscrapers just make a middle class income. Society's priorities are so messed up. Hopefully this new trend sticks.

[@miriamhavard7621]

It's not so simple. Many of these people have worked all their lives. Many show business people started as children.

[@djholidaytv414]

@@miriamhavard7621 you mean program and groom as children

[@LovelyLittleLillies]

Celebrities get as rich as they do is bc recently they've been given their full rights to own the money they deserve. When a film studio sells a box office movie, with ticket sales in 1.5 billion dollars, the wage that the actors get is only a fraction of what the movie studios earn. So it's a good thing celebs are getting payed what they're worth. Meanwhile there are countries where actors put in the time and work (long hours round the clock), bring the film studio huge success and only get payed 70,000 for a project. Rather than being upset with celebs earning their rightful wages be upset with the companies who employes them that earn 3-5 times the amount?

[@Nilufar_Nasha_Luvs_Catzz]

Most of you do realize that most entertainers make barely any money right? Most wealthy actors had connections and families before hand. Many talented voice actors, actors, animators, content creators, indie movie studios, do not make much money and unless they are Tik Tokers or smt they usually put more into their content than they get out of it.

[@Nilufar_Nasha_Luvs_Catzz]

Like the Kardashians weren’t just famous from being entertaining because they are not entertaining in the slightest. Their family was wealthy and known beforehand. I agree that the working class should be payed at least a living wage if not more but let’s not devalue artists and entertainers who are dedicated to their profession and get no credit or recognition.

[@LuckyStars881]

LOVE how you pointed out the celebrities are the distraction! I agree we have to aim behind the celebrity curtain to make a stronger impact. Lets get lists of those names!

[@aireannetoni]

I’m glad that people are waking up. It’s okay to relate/support someone but to worship them that’s pretty scary if you ask me.

[@noorie_noorie_]

"celebrity does not mean integrity... at the end of the day, celebrities are about them and themselves." ❤

[@miriamhavard7621]

Just like.........most other people?

[@ABEIAN]

Yea just like everyone else lol

[@moonlightauras1]

This is great for a lot of reasons, it does work as a protest but I also think it's good for all of our personal lives as well. Celebrities are distractions, they also spend a lot of time presenting themselves as aspirational, which makes people insecure and can harm self-confidence. They are self-indulgent, wasteful, greedy, and selfish and that has a huge impact on our culture and how we see the world. Our values are shifting and I hope that this celebrity ban is permanent, I think it will help us all enjoy life a little more while still contributing to important causes and promoting global issues.

[@claredickerson]

this is so big!!! i completely agree.

[@reginageorgetownuni]

Yeah. I hope it's permanent too... I don't people going back within a couple of days or weeks

[@nataliac3607]

Yeah I hope this is permanent. It’s kind of pathetic but fomo and distraction is what keeps me wasting time on socials so much it feels like I don’t have free will sometimes. Maybe the trend of digitally divesting from celebs will help me and others gain some freedom from the ubiquitous algorithms

[@downwiththeclique7239]

It’s the $75000 ticket for me. I don’t even make half of that in a year.

[@jilliansamael881]

I'm not american, but I make about 20 k usd in a year.. So one of their tickets is more than 3 years of my work. Crazy to make this comparison

[@evertt7326]

The design house pays for the seat of the celebrities they invite. That is usually 15,000. The table is 75,000 and usually includes the celebrity, and the designer. Some houses have 3-4 celebrities to show different looks around the theme. Or will have to share the table with another designer.

[@dhsf5937]

​@LifeWithChipoper person,but you also have to pay for the table.

[@brigh12]

The guests don't pay that. There are a few exceptions, of course, but if you are the guest of a brand, as most are, you do not pay for your ticket. Similarly, celebrities who wear diamonds and expensive dresses on the red carpet don't pay for those, they are loans.

[@kylegonewild]

@@brigh12 "They get loaned crazy expensive outfits and jewelry and their tickets are comped" doesn't really mean anything to the sentiment OP expressed. It's all just pageantry for the wealthy under the guise of "fundraising."

[@youglowgirl5364]

I've been silently doing this for years. On KZbin I click "not interested in this" and on Instagram I'm able to type in all the names/things I have no interest in. So glad people are finally waking up!

[@triloization]

As far as I know, Marie Antoinette never said that. It might have been just bad propaganda. But prior to the revolution a bad drought hit France and people litteraly starved while the noble people in Versailles took pride in their exclusive parties. So... Yeah saying "eat cake" is not smart.

[@zkkitty2436]

I hear you, but I do think Marie Antoinette was genuinely terrible (supporting violent repression in the colonies and at home) so what she actually said doesn’t matter all that much when she very much had the sentiment.

[@vision_is_augmented1213]

I can recommend Contrapoint's video on Envy. She talks about that very quote. And a lot of other things related to this video, for that matter. But yeah, the actual quote was maybe more in the line of "let them receive brioche" and would have been said by her when she was... 4 years old or something.

[@maaxrenn]

@vision_is_augmented1213 who cares tho

[@hell_ohh]

@@maaxrenn because that's what the og comment and the replies are about... if you're not interested then scroll past

[@kazeboiii]

@@maaxrenn Now that's a really stupid question. Maybe look around you and you'll have your answer. World doesn't revolve around you and the things that interest you, bub. Not interested? Scroll past. Easy, simple.

[@arsyoubae5092]

hearing that a ticket cost $75,000 fried my brain. SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND! SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND! I just... what?!

[@90ejb]

That's a new car and tuition, paid off medical bills, mortgage, feeding children and the homeless etc 😔,

[@dhsf5937]

You also have to pay for a table and a dress,so ends up being more that 75,000.

[@kingworm7168]

More than I make in a year as a nurse

[@katekhardy]

They use those money to save valuable fashion history pieces, it's actually very important, and it does require a lot of money

[@brigh12]

Yes, but the guests do not pay that. Generally, the fashion houses do. Then they invite celebrities to be at their table. The celebs are not paying for this omg when will people realize that. The fashion houses then also dress the guests. So basically it's a work gig for these celebs. They have to rep their brand to get in. And yes of course there are exceptions to this but they are exceptions.

[@meganmadson8588]

i really hope this starts a movement of reducing consumerism as well! it’s not just celebrities, it’s brands and big corps too!

[@x77punk77x]

When inequality is especially obscene, extreme wealth and conspicuous consumption are especially cra$$.

[@Chuuzus]

yeah i needed this video because i am not really well educated on why people are blocking celebrities but they are not putting that energy towards politicians that actually have the power edit: i completely understand now

[@Yousifdiyab]

They’re only blocking celebs for the trend of it all. Once this topic dies down, so does the blockage percentage for these celebrities.

[@erinl504]

i think unfortunately it can feel futile to come for politicians who are on top of a system we have so little power in, especially outside of elections, and we can change celebrities' power so easily that for people who are not particularly active in activism yet this could be a better introduction to community organizing and wielding your power than going to protests at capitol buildings while politicians keep passing laws we vote against and the electoral college controls our presidential election

[@jamsquan9415]

for me, i live in a small village in a tiny country. i’m a little sick of people telling me to contact my local representatives, assuming i’m middle class in an american city and not fighting for my life on disability benefits in a minuscule place far removed from any of this. best i could do is go to protests in the nearest city that has them, when i quite literally can’t afford to travel that far and buy food at the same time. if anyone has any suggestions i would love to know what i have the power to do. i’m constantly upset over this and upset that i feel useless.

[@pandemonium8703]

Because how tuned in are you to your local representatives instagrams? Tik toks? Do the people around you follow their local reps? In terms of influencing behavior of the masses. Celebrities actually have far more power in most regards

[@stxrstruck6755]

@jamsquan9415 The fact that you're aware and that you care IS doing something. I don't have any means to donate, to go to protests, or to volunteer but I interact with Palastinian content. I support people who are trying to raise money for Palatsine. I repost awareness posts on Tumblr, and I try to keep myself updated. That's what you can do. Not all of us have the means to mobilize in the streets or spend all our money on Fundraisers, but we can choose where our support as in views and likes goes. There was a man in prison who worked 130+ hours to make 17 dollars just to donate it to Palastine. You don't have to be well off to do something.

[@traumaqueeen]

We spend some of our hard earned money supporting these celebs, going to their shows, movies. Listening to their music, etc. Its annoying to see them not care about us regular people, even though they are a success because of us. No thanks, I will keep my money and spend it on good food and travel. F celebs and their products. Support independent artists!

[@KhadijaMbowe]

Yea I wonder if people are making lists of independent artists that have been supportive and need our support and attention. Cause most of us like entertainment we just maybe need to start being entertained by others 😬

[@Yousifdiyab]

Mk. Imma still watch films and tv shows and enjoy whatever they put out there. I don’t need validation from celebrities. I have my own from within myself and clearly y’all are lacking some of that self love due to the jealousy. Celebs and how they spend their money doesn’t bother me because it’s not my issue and neither is it anybody else’s including the poor.

[@rimacho9741]

@@Yousifdiyab to be honest i'm not sure supporting indie artist will get things better because everytime an artist get in the spotlight, the moment they no longer are relatable the same people who supported them will turn their back on them at some point and then continue the circle.

[@FunkyLittlePoptart]

@@KhadijaMbowe You mean like independent KZbinrs giving me good stuff to think about? 😉

[@BrightAmbition]

​@@KhadijaMboweThe independent artists actually make the mainstream artist famous but get no recognition. I am glad to make a list of independent artists with actual talent.

[@ellalia354]

Ah, I've been blocking celebrities for a while now and love the movement of blocking influencers who aren't using their platform responsibly!

[@jewelt247]

Celebrities offer escapism from our harsh, everyday world. When celebrities started becoming hyper political and hyper excessive, and on top of that, judging us normies, that’s when it went too far. Meanwhile, the life for regular people is becoming more harsh, so our tolerance for entitlement is on a short leash.

[@M0ONCommander]

I feel you're missing half the panorama. Fiscal legislation directly affects the disposable income or lack thereof that people have in their pockets. Up until this year, and literally after tax day, the US barely instituted a direct tax paying method in online government sites that would alleviate people from having to pay hundreds to tax filing companies. Why did they not bother to do this before, especially when other nations have done this for decades? Lobbying. H&R block is one of the many companies who paid millions each year to prevent the government from doing that. Because spending millions in campaign donations cost them less than what they would lose if people didn't have to pay them to file their taxes. Thing is, affluent celebrities are more often benefited from the status quo that has allowed them to amass their wealth in the first place. It's the reason why only celebrities who are personally affected, like Bella Hadid, or who have known struggle themselves have bothered to speak on these matters.

[@nsmith8584]

I absolute love it, this movement is great. This stupid event looks like the goddamn hunger games, while most people struggle to afford living expenses.

[@mbrambles24]

It all comes back to the same thing: people thinking celebrities will save us. I think things like the noncommitted voting in primaries and the college protests are doing more help because they’re holding politicians and wealthy institutions to the fire.

[@jo2399]

Disagree. The protests weren't doing anything until the college presidents started sending in cops to disperse the encampment. That sparked more campus protests in the U.S. and then even globally. The tiktok influencers explained more of how this can impact celebrities than what was mentioned in this video. It could cause losses to these corporations directly, making them end deals with celebrities on ad revenues. This will spur the celebs to speak up, brining attention to G*za. They have more influence on their fans than we think.

[@KhadijaMbowe]

Heads up! According to Know Your Meme, it's just a rumor that Kim K lost 3 million follows

[@humolovesjessie185]

She's definitely lost 3-million followers. Folks who are keeping track have the receipts and proof. If you're on TikTok then you know.

[@imenzarrouk1448]

same as Hayle thing

[@KO-x1x]

KZbin is hiding this video from the subscription page. Unsubscribed and resubscribe this video still isn't coming up

[@CaliSayna]

@@KO-x1xnah. It been an hour and it is being suggested but it wouldn’t surprise me if it will

[@jemenfous9343]

@@KO-x1x I noticed the same thing! 😢

[@lifeismary5979]

Very insightful. Our internet was off here in Tanzania for two days along with 11 other African countries. They called it a blackout. The detox from social media and the tube was just what I needed. Asked myself the question-what happens if "they" decide to "blackout" the world? Makes the thought of a 2-day fu so timely hmmm

[@ann0918]

I just genuinely hope this movement sticks; change needs to happen. People often times prioritize trivial things over what's really important.

[@dorotheecc8986]

If I remember correctly, it’s not the celebrity that are paying for the met gala. It’s usually brands (fashion or not) that buy tickets and then invite celebrities/influencers to go…all under the supervision of Ana Wintour.

[@SaffariRose]

Celebrities/influencers/rich people do pay. It's 75k per seat. Only if a brand sponsors the celebrity, then they go as guests of the brand and the brand pays. Otherwise, it's out of pocket for you (and yes, you may have the money but you still need to be approved by Anna Wintour and officially invited).

[@emilyf2286]

These people that do have the brand paying for a ticket are still making the choice to go though

[@theDemetriTube]

THIS! A lot of Met attendees don’t pay for their ticket. They are sponsored. Especially, the newer artists/celebs who only recently achieved fame. This became very evident in 2021. A lot of celebs refused the jab, so there were a lot of “influencers.” And many of them couldn’t afford $75K, but the event was desperate for celebs to return and tix were $35K that year.

[@Lala-lw6pi]

Meta silenced and blocked our words when we politely spoke out. It’s time to win at their own game. The celebs were purposely ignoring and making fun of us, so we block them from using us as ad revenue “numbers” to reach. Our energy and eyes pays them, not the oppressive state they work for

[@anju5124]

What did Meta do?

[@Lala-lw6pi]

@@anju5124 censor and block delete people who say “don’t kill and abuse children” as they gaslight them and call them terrorists supporters

[@rightplaceeverything464]

First of all: I’m annoyed with the algorithm not showing me your channel before now, but also grateful it finally did. Questioning the desire to be famous as a goal in and of itself could be a good place to start for us. Obviously many skills/jobs bring fame, but it’s fleeting. If there’s integrity in the product/production we make, it will outlast our vanity.

[@vincevince2414]

This seems so performative and counterproductive. People are focusing on someone like doja cat to be a political figure and talk about Israel, instead of focusing on the government and actual entities that KNOWS and ACT on political issues. This is ridiculous imo. Singers get their plateform because they sing, actors get their plateforme because they act. Wanting them to be activist if 1. they don't want to (which is their right, because they didn't get their plateform by being activists) or 2. aren't educated enough, will just lead to even more misinformation on all subject or pandering to the masses (which aren't always good) by saying what people want them to say, and not beliving it. And also the idolization/revelancy of celebrities is a whole others subject. Which is dumd and shouldn't exist. Funny enough the ones blocking celebrities probably are the ones who have fuel this idolization the most (people who don't care about celebrities most likely will not even hear about this movement).

[@mistress.villaina7591]

after doja's apparent mental health decline I wouldn't trust her to even speak about herself reliably let alone a matter between nations across the globe... and even if she did I would ignore her because she would be speaking on something she is actually ignorant of, regardless of her stance.

[@xJellyMx]

The thing is that’s the point. She makes music, because of that she has a huge platform, a platform that is essentially rotting. People that are out for humanity and advocate for good change need more attention so the movement is all about giving celebs less attention wasting your time and focusing it on productive things instead. The idolisation of celebrities is entirely undeserved especially when they’re unable to use their influence for good.

[@FabiolaRVela]

I do agree that we need to have this energy with politicians who can ACTUALLY do something to create change . Blocking Doja cat isn’t going to end war or genocide 😅

[@tundrance]

@@FabiolaRVela nobody said it would? its just that celebs are so tone deaf and do not deserve our money or attention. we need to stop praising elites who couldn't care less about people who are struggling.

[@Em-jc7ct]

I think it's a good way to get people who don't know politics to start to join movements. Once someone tries to be part of a movement and sees success and get a taste of the power they have to do good then it will lead them to learn more. Yes there is lots of stuff that is needed taht is more important but this movement could be an individual person's important change in direction to invoke change. It gets people thinking and participating and that is good

[@evasdorling7555]

The hatred for celebrities and infliencers always goes in rounds. There are moments where it seemed they gonna dissappear because of people's hatred. Then everyone forgets when something "iconic" happens and it resets. So i don't thinn so. But is good effort and i think eventually things are gonna change.

[@LowSlungBadBitch]

Yeah ppl are gonna let it go so quick. Someone’s going to release an album or a show is going to begin and everyone will stop caring :(

[@Storm-iw7sm]

That’s how I felt with the whole Kendrick Lamar vs Drake thing. These same folks who wanted to block celebs but were making all kinds of think pieces last week about this beef.

[@cardboardtubeknight]

@@Storm-iw7sm yep they’re mad about borrowed outfits for a fundraiser and are clamoring for this rap battle that seems like more of a distraction than anything else

[@Tyler-yw9zf]

Not to play devil's advocate but I don't understand how we can get upset at celebrities for not speaking out about issues, when every time they do, they get told to shut up and stick to their field. Every time Cardi B posts about politics her comments are filled with hate. When LeBron tried to talk about police brutality it was stick to basketball. Kim K said something about wanting there to be peace and they ripped her to shreds. The list goes on and on.

[@notaspeck6104]

Kim K has not place to talk about ‘peace’. She probably wears blood diamonds for fun. That’s why she got ripped to shreds. Celebs only get shit on because they’re usually being performative or hypocritical. Like all that money and an Insta post is the full extent of your activism? Of course ppl are gonna call their bs.

[@ponkocrossing]

theyre ripped to shreds when their activism is performative and not genuine

[@Tyler-yw9zf]

@@ponkocrossing they do the same thing when it's genuine. There were entire news outlets bashing Cardi because she said inflation is ridiculous, the cost of groceries are too high. That's something that everyday people talk about constantly but when she said it people told her to stfu because she's rich. It's damned if you do, Damned if you don't.

[@UlianaTolstova]

This is so real. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. When celebs actually speak up and try to help they are considered to be doing it just to be praised

[@anahatabetamerceti]

Yea they get torn apart because they are usually very ignorant about their responses or half hearted

[@raz6193]

“when the poor have nothing left to eat, they will eat the rich” or something like that. i’m glad people are waking up. it’s time to dethrone them :) the only person i would look up to is someone more righteous or hard working than myself. i’m not being arrogant but there isn’t much reason to look up to someone besides these two, and within limits

[@SmallBritney]

Some of this definitely feels performative. I’ve been encouraging acquaintances to become more informed about voting and how government works. I heard tons people complain about policy and practices then in same breath say they don’t and have never voted… it’s hard to actually change systems you don’t participate in

[@rogue-taxidermy_griffin]

"And celebrity do not mean integrity, you fool"

[@imani0nline]

It is so important we don’t for get the true wealth in charge, the ones who sign these peoples cheques. I’m so glad you brought it up because a lot of vim and energy is wasted cutting the flowers as opposed to removing the roots.

[@lorynw2744]

I dont understand the point that we should be focusing on politicians instead of celebrities because blocking a celebrity is the most unfocused on them that you can possibly be. Our attention has value, thats why influencers get paid. While boycotts tend to be short lived, and punishing individuals doesn't change a structure, I think this movement is a great first step. It's a shiny, fun way to be introduced to organizing.

[@rachellindsay2401]

Because one girl named TS told her fans to register to vote and with her power she got more people to vote. Because people look up to them as role models and it’s disappointing that theese billionaires are staying silent about the genocide that is happening to millions of innocent children down in Palenstine. Also their films are still being shown in Israel.

[@emilybarclay8831]

Celebrity culture as it currently is, is only like 100 years old, tops. We had stars before that, but they weren’t worshipped and hyper focused on like today. This whole thing has been one large trend that thankfully society appears to be getting over.

[@davishropshire5361]

Old enough to remember Robin Leach’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” and Michael Douglas in “Wall Street” during Ronnie Raygun’s era, while humming 🎵🎶ABC’s “How to Be A Millionaire” 🙋🏽‍♀️ This has been a long time coming, and I am here for it 🙌🏽

[@isabellek-q3183]

Not to be nitpicky but weren’t societies like Ancient Rome known for having a somewhat similar celebrity culture? Not the celebrities themselves but people’s obsession with them were eerily similar. I feel like it will always be around and is just more obvious now since it’s no longer contained to a small part of the world. Things are definitely going through a shift tho

[@emilybarclay8831]

@@isabellek-q3183 I wouldn’t call those people celebrities. Celebrities are people who become famous through social media or acting or other achievements’ that aren’t really achieving anything. Before modern times, the only ‘celebrities’ you’d have would be people who actually did incredible things: famous war heroes, gladiators who literally fought for the title, and the ruling class.

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

Aw you were there?

[@kittymcditty8960]

@@smilealwaysnatasha3423 Probably not, but many Roman-era historians chronicled the lives of the celebrities of that era including philosophers like Cicero, actors/actresses like Licinia Eucharis, and of course the gladiators, i.e., Spartacus. The word "celebrity" comes from the Latin word "celebritas" which means "a multitude of fame."

[@ceydayalcindag7743]

I think we have slowly realized that we are fueling this culture. The situations in gaza and congo made us realize just how unjust the world is currently. Someone said that if Taylor Swift took a stance on gaza for example she could probbly pressure governments into taking action as her tours are that significant to the economis of countries (mainly america). The celebrities and companies are just as influential in these wars as governments themselves. And we support them. We are realizing that our consumerism (of products and media alike) is in fact hurting people.

[@ArmandoParedes-vp9zh]

I think if taylor would talk about the war, of course there would be some sort of impact, but It would definitly would stop the war. The gobverments that make this war doesn't care about all the deads the destroy of entire cities, their image and reputation as a country, so why would they care for an american singer saying that the war is wrong? I think if taylor speak out, there would be an impact, and even more if she cancelled shows on united states because they suport israel, but she wold never stop a war

[@nelsonth]

You are delusional if you think any government would kowtow to Swift, let alone one like the US or Israel. She has power, but not that much. Be real

[@nodrvgs]

@@ArmandoParedes-vp9zhno one said she has the power of stopping a war. We’re just saying that with the stupid amount of influence she has, she could very easily cause her mindless fans to put pressure on the government or at least the corporations fueling the war. After all, if the corporations don’t care about anything else, they at least care about their profit. And how do they make a lot of their money? Consumers.

[@WinxMagicalHero]

But isn’t that also feeding into celebrity culture? That would only make her more relevant and powerful. Isn’t that what the movement is trying to fight against?

[@phakepail8722]

@@WinxMagicalHero Well her doing something that doesn't directly benefit herself in of itself is the exact opposite of modern celeb culture imo, atleast she would be using her reach to give back to the people.

[@TheSlipperyNUwUdle]

This just feels like another case of performative activism. It’s easy and takes very little effort to just block someone on social media. And then you can pat yourself on the back for it.

[@livulllmann8527]

Lol, yeah. Shifting from idolizing to vilainizing celebrities

[@koshetz]

As a ukrainian who had several borderline death experiences through last two years this kind of thing is so infuriating to me 1. Celebrities never were your friends to begin with. 2. It literally helps nobody but your own ego to feel good about yourself. Like you are doing something without actually doing anything. This is performative activism.

[@livulllmann8527]

@@koshetz that was my point

[@TiktokBro154]

Yep

[@Soleil5291]

Welcome to the puritanical left. Everything is about feeling virtuous and not actually being effective.

[@maincharacter1563]

I hope this digitize is successful so much that it shifts our society as a whole. But what I don’t want is for us to go back to idolizing them if and when things get better.

[@vebz_6872]

It's not the beginning of a downfall, it's people following the latest trend. Within a week, or a month at best, everything will go back to normal. It's about a change of mindset, which doesn't happen on a whim. I highly doubt this "movement" will achieve anything remotely significant

[@Mollycrimey]

Not with that attitude it won’t. I don’t even check my block list, I just forget that those people exist. This could make a difference.

[@DD28-06]

Yeah because people are really brainless sometimes. They just follow and then they will be back in a mouth saying ‘omg Zendaya new photoshoot is iconic’. Activism my ass.

[@eyesofwater123]

I agree. It's just virtue signaling. If folks really cared, they'd focus more on platforms that's actually sharing info about helping or staying informed about social issues.

[@estebanfumero3728]

Ok then don't partake and keep business going on as usual. Love it when lefties want the world to change in a wim cause it saves them the effort of actually getting there.

[@vebz_6872]

@@Mollycrimey I'm not saying it's not possible, I just don't believe this particular "movement" will work out in the long run. That's because people aren't seriously reconsidering their relationships to celebrities and choosing to change it. They just see that "le epic gen Z DESTROYS the system yet again!!!" and carelessly hop onto the bandwagon that they will hop off of with the same amount of carelessness once the trend dies down. A few people will definitely be positively impacted and will change their behavior and lifestyle, yes, but ultimately everything will go back to normal as it always does

[@maddie.mcbaddie]

I get the whole idea of celebrities using their platforms to influence and guide, but that also scares me. I know everyone’s entitled to opinions- but with that much power, that much influence (if actually put to use) can sway large groups of people and even younger minds to believe in truths that may not be real. I feel this is a rather large issue today, and that scares me deeply. How would we know which celebrities to trust or believe? And do we want to give the political power to people that clearly have so little knowledge on the subject?

[@djholidaytv414]

the battle for human consciousness...the people vs the influencers

[@Maya-Hayden]

Exactly, the whole “celebrities must talk about xyz” is seriously not well thought out. Like the problem we’re addressing is how they’re being held at a non human level of importance right??? So why the hell do we want to encourage them to express their political opinion???

[@psychedelicspider4346]

Maybe this is a foolish idea, but I feel like the post Me Too had some effect in starting to disintegrate this veil we all had on celebrities, and more and more people are starting to realize "these playas can do a lot of fucked up shit". So seeing the corruption, and then the allegations, and other shady stuff have made some people say "uh oh, they're not role models". But I'm aware I'm oversimplifying stuff, and leaving things out of the way.

[@kaitlinwilliams3880]

That is a really interesting thought

[@calci2679]

Unfortunately, the people who were accused (and most likely guilty) came out unscathed.

[@Brian-bm7ew]

People are finally realizing that watching people live amazing lives does NOT improve their own lives.

[@passionTI]

I’m so surprised I’m not the only one doing this. I’ve been blocking celebrities for years now.

[@alexlemaire8513]

suzanne collins was channel surfing and the contrast of seeing coverage of iraq and reality tv imspired her to start writing the hunger games its crazy how my favourite book i read in primary school just gets better as years go by

[@crazybitcharoundhere]

it kills me that people go "it's just like the hunger games!" as if that's new, the hunger games was already inspired on real events! stop acting like this is just now getting bad!

[@ok..9382]

If I were a celebrity, I would never be on social media

[@flyingpotatoe1299]

Then you wouldn’t be a celebrity?

[@RikisVlogs]

@@flyingpotatoe1299that’s not the only way you can be a celebrity. Michael cera doesn’t really use social media and he’s considered a celebrity

[@krii9]

@@flyingpotatoe1299 A few years ago Angelina Jolie didn’t have social media and she has always been super popular.

[@jaeecore]

@@flyingpotatoe1299 emma stone also dont have social media

[@Chinoiserie9839]

​@@RikisVlogsSoarsei Ronan don't have one. Amy Adams just recently created her Instagram. I wanna follow her when I had insta before but by the time I deleted my insta, she created hers.

[@sarahhenry564]

I think we should give this energy to every billionaire not just in fashion but across all fields; sports, entertainment, social media, corporations etc. Not only would this de-platform them, it might free us from the capitalistic and depressing feeling we get from having unattainable lives shoved in our faces every damn day.

[@joeykaushik7289]

Celebrating the blocking party 🥳

[@nodrvgs]

me too! When I tell you I’ve been waiting so long for this, literally rubbing my hands in anticipation when I first heard the worlds “blockout”

[@dianaa3336]

@@nodrvgs I really hope we can all keep this going long term.

[@IntergalacticBoner]

I give it a month before you unblock your fave and/or start idolizing someone else.

[@ricopena2053]

They not like us

[@SayisSpeakin]

okay price and optics aside i still think that costume and fashion preservation is important and difficult because the older a garment is the more likely it is to sort of disintegrate for lack of a better term

[@aliendeathrocker]

I agree.

[@mattheworeilly2703]

MY NEW FAVORITE KZbinR! ITS ABOUT TIME! Love you so much! God Bless! LETS MAKE A STAND!

[@coyoteblue4027]

As a person who has never followed celebrities (and has always kinda regarded them with a base level of general disdain) I can only say the rest of you are late and I ate all the snacks already, sorry not sorry.

[@Nikki-lh1tu]

LMAOOOO 😭

[@tabruc4186]

Yea, idk. For people who are that into celebrities, I guess it's a good movement, but ultimately I think they're still rich at the end of the day and people doing this AS WELL like she said is good, but I just hope people don't put a lot of effort into blocking a bunch of celebrities and then that's all the activism that gets done. I'm trying not to be too pessimistic or act condescending, but I guess from the pov of someone who has never put much stock in celebrities/expected anything from them it's a little underwhelming

[@danitydon22]

same here

[@vtheory7531]

@@tabruc4186 Totally agree with this, I had never taken an interest in celebrities' lives aside from whatever detail informs their work (like musicians using their lives to write lyrics for example), so this movement at first seemed pointless to me. I mean, who cares what rich entertainers think about social issues, it's not like they make the public policies and send out orders to start wars. But I do believe that many people participate in celebrity culture and concern themselves with these things rather than on social issues, so it's nice to see that the topic of social issues have now permeated celebrity culture and it's setting new standards on what we expect from people that we look up to. We won't follow people who don't care about the world and only focus on their own success and fame, plain and simple, and hopefully future 'celebrities' (if they will even exist in the future) will take note and refocus their goals to find a more giving purpose in their career.

[@LowSlungBadBitch]

@@tabruc4186 I never followed them either but I think it’s different because they are actively blocking them instead of just unfollowing them.

[@janettewong9900]

So as much as I agree, because it’s specifically the Met Gala, there’s a palpable vein of misogyny IMO For all its ridiculousness, the Met Gala is an annual fundraiser yet we are ok with the multiple professional sports leagues that are entertainments for men. They are paid exorbitantly to play a game and taking sponsorships, the same way actors and singers are paid for their art and taking sponsorships. When there were protests in the NFL, they only lasted so long and it was specifically about systemic violence that Black and Brown people are subjected to. It ended and we’re back to these men playing a game and not talking again yet we are nowhere near divesting from professional/college sports

[@leigy100]

Yep, and the celebrities who will feel the brunt of this weird, misdirected wrath will be women, lgbt people, and d-list character actors who make less a year than our parents. Brad Pitt won’t be affected at all. And again, we are centered on celebrities, as if they are the only people who ignore and don’t talk about genocide. Most working class and poor people ignore these things as well. I do t think pressuring singers and actors to make political statements about every world event is sustainable or healthy. It’s not something they are equipped for, mostly. Hell, even politicians and lawyers have specialties and areas of expertise and aren’t equipped to discuss every situation, war, etc. with accuracy. Why is it the burden of Kim K. To discuss Gaza, the Congo, etc., etc.? I didn’t see a single shit of a male celebrity in these video montages. It was all women.

[@augustlunaonline]

I agree! Aren’t professional athletes entertainers, too? Shouldn’t they be speaking out, protesting, and using their money, just as we expect actors, musicians, fashion designers, artists, and celebrities to do so? Why do we demand that those in an industry perceived as “feminine” and/or “for women” to have more responsibility when it comes to political topics compared to those in “entertainment for men”?

[@ambarcastaneda4763]

I hadn't thought about this, thank you! /gen

[@lilybartgremlin]

it also bothers me that people are framing the funding of the arts as useless. I get the met gala is a huge event and they could probably receive fundings without the spectacle but that doesn't mean that they don't deserve the money to continue with art & fashion history preservation

[@mikeymullins5305]

I imagine that the average follower of the met gala cares more about genocide than the average sports fan

[@RandomSwiftie13]

The celebrity culture won't go anywhere...Gen z will just create new celebrities to get obsessed with. There's a high chance they will make some Kardashians type person famous from tiktok for no reason.

[@reckonerwheel5336]

It's pretty boring -- the money goes to the Met Museum, specifically the Costume Institute within a wing of the Met Museum. They use the money to preserve clothes from several centuries and keep an archive. You can find the Met Museum's financial reports online, but it doesn't specifically show the % that goes to the Costume Institute.

[@sagelabyrinth8780]

Yeah, it really feels like gen z wants some puppets who they can control and kick out whenever they want. Not a human being who have their own thoughts and opinions!

[@burnt.norton]

@@RandomSwiftie13were you not speaking about the met celebrity ban?? the person was telling you that the met isn’t even inherently bad since it supports art lol

[@kylegonewild]

@@reckonerwheel5336 Seems a bit weird to make a big deal of this every year but not be willing to put a number to paper on what's actually ending up there.

[@BasuraVidz]

You're only saying this to deflect from the fact that you stan someone who does nothing.

[@theresagrace5840]

I remember in the early 2000's my aunt had all the magazines. I asked my mom why we don't get them, she told me she didn't have time to read about what strangers are doing in their lives.