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Celebrity is all around us, but most academics are yet to take seriously the field of political celebrity studies.
Fashion weeks are becoming less about fashion cliques, and opening up to the masses.
Two sociologists recommend their favourite thriller for your summer reading.
Why we’re being asked to decide whether Amber Heard is one of two archetypes: the gold-digging, manipulative siren or the innocent female victim.
Madonna, who attacked “sexist” criticism of her Rebel Heart tour, has always had a troubled relationship with feminism. And there is little about pop’s perfectionist workaholic that is rebellious today.
Just because they are famous doesn’t mean they know what they are talking about.
Glamour labor is a phenomenon of the digital age, which is radically changing the way we think about work, success and privacy.
The ‘cult of celebrity’ is not as damaging to children as it may seem – but they do select their heroes and heroines from a fairly narrow world.
An expert in copyright law explains who is better placed to win the trademark battle over the name “Kylie” – popstar Minogue or reality TV star Jenner.
From Chris Rock’s opening monologue to red carpet hits (and misses), our experts analyze key moments from this year’s Academy Awards.
They claim to be new-age feminist, but pop stars like Beyonce and Taylor Swift have – even if unintentionally – reinvented feminism as “getting paid” and “being sexy”.
It was a true media bonanza – and we now know that the media played a powerful role in influencing public perception of guilt or innocence.
Evolutionary psychology explains how humans evolved to become gossips.
Bernie Ecclestone is wrong to think that women can’t be taken seriously in Formula One.
Rock and roll is getting old. And with this ageing, we are increasingly seeing different types of death claiming our idols.
When a pregnant celebrity announces “no hot nannies,” what does it say about parenting, gender roles and our culture?
Shia LaBeouf’s latest artistic performance interrogates celebrity, online community and the endless search for ‘true connection’.
There is some dismay at the idea of academic attention being paid to these celebrities.Here’s why it’s important.
Decades on, is HIV still a taboo subject?
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