Column: Parasocial relationships foster unhealthy obsessions
Celebrity culture is ubiquitous in America. It is a driving force in everyday life, and leads many to know popular figures far more intimately than they would any other stranger.
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Celebrity culture is ubiquitous in America. It is a driving force in everyday life, and leads many to know popular figures far more intimately than they would any other stranger.
As I’m leaving my 3:30 p.m. class, my thoughts are overclouded by an alert that stops me in my tracks. I realize my car is in danger of having a $30 fine. I imagine it confidently wavering back and forth on my windshield, announcing the crime I’ve just committed to the whole world.
This month, billions of Muslims worldwide celebrate Ramadan, which is one of the sacred months on the Islamic calendar.
Ram Village 4, or Taylor Residence Hall, resides in the heart of South Campus. This on-campus apartment is part of the Ram Village Community, which offers the benefit of “privacy and comfortable living” – and nicely enough, fully furnished apartments. It is also within walking distance of the Dean Dome and Kenan-Flagler Business School, which objectively sounds like a fine place to immerse oneself during your Tar Heel experience.
Nepotism has become a hot topic among Generation Z and those immersed in pop culture. Notable characters, or “nepo babies,” include the Hadid sisters, the Kardashian family and the cast of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story. But why is this currently part of public discourse? And what exactly is a "nepo baby"?
The pressure is on for first-generation immigrants.
You might have noticed certain trends gravitating across your Instagram feed, depending on who you follow. Maybe it's the Kardashians posing with peace signs at gas stations and truck stops, or the marketing of low-quality merchandise at virtually impossible prices (now you can buy a for only $300 from the Drew House Collection by Justin Bieber!).