Posts Tagged: lady gaga
“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 »
How Feminist Can The Superbowl Really Be?
I’ll be honest, I don’t watch football. I go to a football school, I was a cheerleader for football in high school, most people in my life live and breathe football, but I don’t care much for the sport. I barely know what a first down is, and I’ll be hard pressed to name a single player most of the time. TLDR; Oblivious to any and all sports, thy name is Rachel. So, most years I tune the buzz about the Superbowl out as much as possible. But recently,the game has began to appeal more and more to my interests. The Superbowl is becoming more of a political event than a sporting event, and this year was no different. Headlines have been raving about the progressive moments of the Superbowl,… Read more »
