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  Are We The Problem?   We all have a handful of people that we idolize — actors and actresses, artists, performers, youtubers, influencers, and many more. Sometimes, or should I say almost all the time, we treat them as if they are everything, to an extent akin to royalty even. I can confidently say that we personally know or know of people who obsess over these celebrities as if it’s the last supply of oxygen on Earth. But, I’m not here to shame anyone’s preferences or lifestyles. Rather, I would like us to take the time and ponder over the following sentences — even a minute would be sufficient. Here goes: Why are we so caught up in the lives of other people, especially celebrities? Have you noticed that simple, personal matters of celebrities, when exposed to the public eye, us, it becomes scandalous? Regardless of the content of the topic? Take this for instance; when people f...

  Kudos to us for raising the bar for celebrities As we transcend into an era where fame directly equates to revenue, it comes as no surprise people are trying their best to garner clout. It has gotten more common than ever for publicity to be categorized as a form of valued commodity, and there’s nothing wrong with that; to each his own. However, it does get problematic when one’s pursuit of fame ranks higher on their list of priorities and supersedes their consideration towards the welfare of others. This predicament is further exacerbated when celebrities - those who are regarded as role models and whose actions get wide media coverage - are the ones at fault. Often vastly set apart from the general public, some celebrities may feel as if they are entitled, and frankly speaking, it is hard not to feel that way when they are placed on a pedestal equipped with perks most of us could never access. The benefits of their glorification, along with their cult following, act as the foun...

 Celebrities…Who Are They to Us??? An agent of socialization. When we break into groups in various settings, I’m pretty sure everyone has experienced those moments where no one is sure what to talk about. So thank god for the topic of celebrities that keep the conversation going with people we first meet! An instrument of bonding. Have you seen a group of friends click so well just because they’re learning dance moves to their favorite K-pop group? Or maybe you’re one of them too! A break from reality. Sometimes, we get so absorbed into the lives of the public figures we follow until we don’t realize it’s nothing like our own. A chance to learn about the diversity of cultures. Oftentimes, the celebrities we idolize aren’t always Malaysians now are they are? Americans, Koreans, Japanese, Italians, and the list goes on. This gives us insight as to how their culture has shaped them and opens our eyes to how other cultures differ from ours. A go-to for entertainment. On our phones, we ...

 Hidden Marriage of a Celebrity Hailey Bieber's "Wanted to Hide" at the Beginning of Her Marriage to Justin Bieber. Marriage can be hard—especially when you're married to one of the most famous celebrities in the world. During their September 2018 courthouse wedding, which preceded a bigger wedding bash one year later, Hailey reminisced that, at that point, Justin was at a stage in his life where he could make decisions like, "I'm done with girls, and I'm done with fooling around, and I'm done with partying." She added that their friendship helped ground their romance. "We had talked about wanting to be married young and having a family young and building a life. Even before we knew we wanted to be with each other," she said. Still, the beginning of their marriage wasn't without its difficulties. "At the beginning of our marriage, I just wanted to hide. I was like, "I don't want people to be so interested in my busines...

The Time when Cardi B Begs Selena Gomez Not to Retire If you haven’t heard the recent news, Selena Gomez hinted that she wants to retire from making music. Selena said “It’s hard to keep doing music when people don’t necessarily take you seriously. I’ve had moments where I’ve been like ‘What’s the point? Why do I keep doing this?’ ‘Lose You to Love Me’ I felt was the best song I’ve ever released and for some people that still wasn’t enough.” She made these statements in the April issue of Vogue. Despite having so many career successes she still thinks that there are still people that don’t take her seriously. Selena says that she wants to work more on acting and producing instead. Selena does however still feel that there are still many people who love her music which she’s so thankful for. Selena says that she wants to give music one last try and only has one more album in her before she retires from making music. So, her 4th album might just be her last album. Surprisingly out of now...