Philippa Snow on why celebrities should be considered fine art objects

[ad_1] The writer’s new book, Trophy Lives, asks us not to ignore celebrities, but to view them as the performance artists that they are Earlier this week (April 2), Forbes released their list of the world’s celebrity billionaires in 2024. Amidst already-known celebrity billionaires like Jay-Z and Kim Kardashian, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift joined the list … Leer más

2023: the year celebrity culture cracked

[ad_1] From the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis to ongoing conflicts around the world, recent events have thrown the role and very existence of celebrities in our culture into question, argues Halima Jibril Last year, Rihanna’s brand Savage x Fenty, known and praised as an inclusive and diverse lingerie company, was among the lowest-ranked … Leer más

WTF is going on with Instagram’s AI celebrities?

[ad_1] Kendall Jenner, Snoop Dogg, and Paris Hilton are among the first wave of Meta’s AI-generated influencers, with rumours of $5 million deals for the rights to their faces “Hey guys, it’s Billie,” says Kendall Jenner, smiling for the camera. “I just want to introduce myself. I am here to chat whenever you want.” The … Leer más