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Celebrities Archive

Archives for June 2019

The first modern celebrity was born 175 years ago
Culture

How Sarah Bernhardt mastered her craft, dominated the media, and wrote the playbook for the famous people who came after her.

By Sharon Marcus
What do we do when the art we love was created by a monster?
Culture

I don’t know what to do with good art by predatory artists. So I asked some literary critics.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Bella Thorne and Whoopi Goldberg’s fight over nude photos is bigger than both of themBella Thorne and Whoopi Goldberg’s fight over nude photos is bigger than both of them
Culture

After being hacked, Bella Thorne released her own nude photos. Whoopi Goldberg said Thorne should know better.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watch Rihanna go day drinking with Seth MeyersWatch Rihanna go day drinking with Seth Meyers
Culture

Rihanna’s brand of charisma is lazy and laid-back and incredibly chill. That’s what makes this clip great.

By Constance Grady
Culture
An annotated guide to Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” videoAn annotated guide to Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” video
Culture

The Pride-themed video is filled with queer celebrities, along with cameos from Ryan Reynolds and Katy Perry.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Taylor Swift’s new single “You Need to Calm Down” is exhaustingTaylor Swift’s new single “You Need to Calm Down” is exhausting
Culture

The new song harks back to “Mean.” In a bad way.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Jessica Biel’s dangerous lobbying against a California vaccination bill, explainedJessica Biel’s dangerous lobbying against a California vaccination bill, explained
Culture

California is among the states hardest hit by measles. Biel wants to make it easier for parents to opt out of vaccines.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
The Kylie Jenner Handmaid’s Tale controversy is part of a larger storyThe Kylie Jenner Handmaid’s Tale controversy is part of a larger story
Culture

The show’s red Handmaid robes exist in a weird kind of limbo space where they are both pop culture icons and protest symbols.

By Constance Grady