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An example of the latter can be seen in extreme cases of celebrity stalking or in the ways that fans engage with the celebrity and others on social media. The obsession might lead to feelings of ...
Elvis Presley signing autographs for young female fans in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 1956.Photo taken by The Minneapolis Tribune reporter Powell F. Krueger. Celebrity worship syndrome (CWS) or celebrity obsession disorder (COD) is an obsessive addictive disorder in which a person becomes overly involved with the details of a celebrity's personal and professional life. [1]
Celebrity culture differs from consumer culture in that celebrity culture is a single aspect of consumer culture. Celebrity culture could not exist without consumer culture, as people are consistently buying magazines, apps for celebrities, and other celebrity-related merchandise. Consumers' choices are thus influenced by celebrities' choices.
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyEvery once in a while, it’s instructive to stop and remember how low Republicans have sunk—and how fast. Imagine if ten years ago I ...
Multifaith prayer room in Hong Kong International Airport Multi-faith prayer room sign in London Heathrow Airport. A multifaith space or multifaith prayer room is a quiet location set aside in a busy public place (hospital, university, airport, etc.) where people of differing religious beliefs, or none at all, are able to spend time in contemplation or prayer. [1]
Around 160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets and a 776-mile (1,249-kilometer) drinking water pipeline have been installed at a temporary tent city covering 4,000 hectares, roughly the size of 7,500 ...
Live 8, a large, international series of benefit concerts staged in 2005. A benefit concert or charity concert is a type of musical benefit performance (e.g., concert, show, or gala) featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis.