by alexanashcraft | Nov 2, 2024 | Empower
On October 15th, social media users were cyber bullying former One Direction star, Liam Payne. 24 hours later, they were posting tributes and sharing their grief over his loss with the world. Coming up: “Where was the love before the loss? Where was the justice?...
by alexanashcraft | May 14, 2024 | Empower
The chasm between celebrities and the average person has always been glaringly apparent, but last week it seemed to widen into an insurmountable gulf. What started as a fascination with the extravagance and fresh new looks of the Met Gala swiftly transformed into...
by alexanashcraft | Oct 23, 2023 | Empower
In recent years, the landscape of celebrity culture has begun to shift. With the rise of social media platforms like TikTok, authenticity and relatability reign supreme. The days of celebrities “flaunting their luxurious lifestyles” as many describe, now face growing...
by alexanashcraft | Sep 15, 2023 | Empower
In today’s world, the concept of beauty has taken a perplexing turn. On one hand, society seems to strive for diversity and body positivity. Yet on the other, the images projected by those around us and those we admire reveal an unattainable version of beauty. With...
by alexanashcraft | Jun 3, 2023 | Empower
In an increasingly digital world, where celebrities reign supreme and media influences every aspect of our lives, a pressing concern emerges: what is the true impact of negative media and toxic social media on our minds and lives? If media has the power to influence...