Tag: celebrity
Could Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris make a difference? 19%...
Richard T. Longoria, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Following months of speculation about would she or wouldn’t she,...
Harry Belafonte leveraged stardom for social change, his powerful voice always...
Aram Goudsouzian, University of Memphis
In May 1963, as civil rights demonstrations rocked the city of Birmingham, Alabama, Harry...
What is involuntary manslaughter? A law professor explains the charge facing...
Peter A. Joy, Washington University in St Louis
A prosecutor in New Mexico intends to charge Alec Baldwin with...
How Chinese celebrities are amplifying official policy on Taiwan, pushing ‘One...
Dan Chen, University of Richmond and Gengsong Gao, University of Richmond
The Chinese government has a new ally when...
R. Kelly was aided by a network of complicity – common...
Peggy Cunningham, Dalhousie University and Minette Drumwright, University of Texas at Austin
R&B singer R. Kelly was found guilty...
What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural...
Joshua E. Kane, Arizona State University
Fashion companies are increasingly being taken to task for selling expensive versions of...
What The Weeknd’s changing face says about our sick celebrity culture
Alvaro Jarrin, College of the Holy Cross
You might have seen The Weeknd’s altered face on the internet lately...
For black celebrities like Oprah, it’s impossible to be apolitical
Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff, University of South Carolina
Oprah Winfrey’s rousing Golden Globe speech has many speculating whether the media mogul will become a presidential candidate...