“Diet Activism”: Why Subtle Celebrity Politics Gotta Go

The date is February 10th, 2017 and subtle celebrity politics are. Officially. Dead. At least they are for me. There is no way in hell I will force myself to go through the slew of articles and “think pieces” about why Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show was “so political omg.” Or why a television show’s cast gave a moving speech at a ritzy awards show that is somehow suppose to touch even the most grizzly of us. It’s tired, trivial, and often overshadows the work of those who are actively putting their lives on the line to make concrete change. Don’t get me wrong, I love celebrities. Pop culture flows through my veins, pumping straight from my superficial heart just like plenty of young adults. I spend countless hours each… Read more »