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Nepotism remains a controversial subject

Michelle Bookbinder, Eastside Culture Editor April 1, 2023

Nepotism has existed since the dawn of the entertainment industry with actors like Maurice Barrymore, the great-grandfather of actress and talk-show host Drew Barrymore, and Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz actress and mother of actress Liza Minelli. Many...

Online fanbases contribute to toxic fan culture

Katherine Li, Eastside Art Director April 1, 2023

If you’re on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, chances are you’ve already encountered a toxic fan. Fan culture has been around since the days of Sherlock Holmes, and today, they exist mainly in online spaces. As an enormous part of popular culture nowadays,...

Cancel culture has become an extremely prominent form of recognizing the misbehavior of celebrities.

The cancel culture phenomenon continues to spread

Julia Rosten, Eastside Culture Editor April 1, 2023

According to Wikipedia, “cancel culture is a phenomenon in which those who are deemed to have acted or spoken in an unacceptable manner are ostracized, boycotted or shunned.” The notion that someone can be "canceled,” or, prevented culturally from...

The Grammy Awards honor artists for their contributions to music each year.

The prestigious Grammy Awards have evolved into a scam

Lauren Winslow, Eastside Online Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2023

Red carpets. Flashing lights. Beautiful dresses and suits. Celebrities everywhere. Every award show features this type of glitz and glamour found everywhere in Hollywood. But, like in many other aspects of Hollywood’s culture, a darker side lies beneath...

The paparazzi have relentlessly harassed celebrities for pictures since the 1950s, and the culture has only grown worse with time.

The paparazzi stalk and harass celebrities

Ella Goodstadt, Eastside Online Culture Editor April 1, 2023

Paparazzi. In today’s society, that word has a rather negative connotation. Paparazzi are photographers who make a living by capturing images and videos of celebrities. The overall concept of the paparazzi may seem innocent as it provides a way for...

Old Hollywood versus New Hollywood

Natalie Finkelstein, Eastside Media Director April 1, 2023

Gorgeous shots, meticulous editing, and transatlantic accents once adorned the films of Old Hollywood. At the time, an average individual could not direct or film a blockbuster. Completing these tasks took time, effort, and skill that only bestowed...

The "dark side" of Hollywood has been exposed over time through celebrity accounts, movies, documentaries, and more.

The dark side of Hollywood is destigmatized

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor April 1, 2023

Live from the Beverly Hills Hotel was the commencement of the 2020 Golden Globes. Ricky Gervais gave a wonderfully heartfelt speech in which he snubbed the Hollywood Foreign Press as illiterate and racist, poked fun at Netflix, and dubbed recent cinema...

Student aid offer letters, like this example, often provide financial breakdowns of tuition when provided with aid.

Abby Yu (’23) shares her perspective on college tuition

Abby Yu, Managing Editor March 29, 2023

In today’s world, there seems to be a conventional way of living: work hard in school, go to college and work for the rest of your life until you ultimately face the end. Pretty boring if you ask me. But if an individual decides to divert from that...