Famous musicians and artists aren’t necessarily more likely to die at 27. But the story that they do shapes how we perceive history and reality.
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Necro-branded items act almost like talismans, helping us preserve the past and remind us of an era long gone.
Spiderman actor Andrew Garfield spoke to Elmo about grief on Sesame Street. Their chat was a great model for communicating about grief and loss.
This is not the first time we’ve seen powerful celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence public health. Here’s how you can make sense of the latest news.
While celebrities are unlikely to decisively shift whom many people choose to vote for, their endorsement of a political candidate can still help shape an election.
Between Snoop Dogg’s antics, a muffin-obsessed swimmer and the coolest sharpshooter in the world, this year’s games delivered viral moments in spades.
This 18th-century Tory preacher and Oxford don preached an incendiary political sermon in 1709 and became England’s first celebrity.
Kylian Mbappé has secured a commercial trademark for his celebration pose, and is looking to protect his name and quotes too.
Adele is really saying alcohol is have too much of a negative impact on her life, and like many others has decided to do something positive about it by taking a break.
David Beckham says he felt prepared for the nation’s wrath because of how he says he was treated by his father. It’s a familiar story in sport, but evidence shows controlling behaviour doesn’t work.
The maths are simple. Most Taylor Swift fans wanting tickets to her Australian shows will miss out.
Taylor Swift will be performing three shows in Sydney and two in Melbourne – and tickets will be in high demand.
When fans of Taylor Swift suspected their idol of dating Matty Healy, they vocally objected to the relationship. What does this reveal about the expectations fans have of celebrities?
It’s questionable how ethical it is to retell the story of women whose lives have already been damaged by media depictions of them.
Influencer and trans woman Dylan Mulvaney promoted Bud Light beer on their social media and received vicious backlash from the conservative public.
Singer, actor and activist died on April 25 at the age of 96. His legacy spans stage, screen and political activism.
If the idea of “cancellation” as we know it today had been available to him, Wyndham Lewis would almost certainly have used it to describe the fallout from his Hitler book.
Before Swifties or the Beyhive, there were Byromaniacs – fans of the poet Lord Byron.
In purchasing iconic items previously owned by other celebrities, Kim Kardashian is negotiating her own place in the celebrity sphere.
To convict Alec Baldwin of manslaughter for the on-set deadly shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021, prosecution will need to show that the actor was either reckless or criminally negligent.
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