There's a certain allure to surprising celebrity news that sends us flocking to social media, ready either to pile onto the criticism or indignantly defend our favorite stars caught in their latest scandals. Take, for instance, the meteoric rise and the current unfurling of Lizzo.
Bursting on to the mainstream pop scene with her third studio album, Cuz I Love You, in 2019, Lizzo rode the wave of her viral hit"Truth Hurts" to global fame. Yet, it was more her charisma and confidence, despite her marked obesity, than her vocal prowess that elevated the rising rapper. Her success coincided with a cultural shift away from the size-zero norms of Victoria’s Secret models, molding her into a plus-sized media darling and the poster girl for body positivity.
Yet, it's crucial to note that Lizzo’s public decline is not an isolated event but a symptom of the same cult of celebrity that fueled her rise. Our fascination with celebrities, amplified in the age of social media, often sets unrealistic expectations for these public figures we idolize. Channeling society's collective ambitions — in this case, opposing unrealistic body weight standards — into a single singer is a precarious move; it's akin to poor investing.
Our willingness to idolize celebrities often obscures the less glamorous aspects of their lives. This glamorization can evolve into blind worship, clouding our understanding of their human fallibility. The allure of their art and the seduction of their public personas often shroud the complex, frequently messy reality of their private lives.
Consider Taylor Swift, who, in stark contrast to Lizzo, has been making recent headlines for doling out six-figure bonuses to members of her record-breaking Eras Tour crew, notably the truck drivers. A gesture of indubitable generosity but also a reminder that, like her star-studded peers, Swift isn’t canonized into sainthood; that’s not to say her deed must be a PR front for money laundering, but rather that she’s as flawed as any of us.
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