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Meghan Markle, Her Ailing Father, and the Weaponization of Family in Celebrity Branding
Culture & Media

Meghan Markle, Her Ailing Father, and the Weaponization of Family in Celebrity Branding

Meghan Markle, Her Ailing Father, and the Weaponization of “Family Values” in Celebrity Branding Meghan Markle’s estrangement from her father, Thomas...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

12/11/2025

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Beyond the Elevator: How the Jay‑Z–Solange Clash Became a Blueprint for Monetizing Scandal
Culture & Media

Beyond the Elevator: How the Jay‑Z–Solange Clash Became a Blueprint for Monetizing Scandal

Jay‑Z, Solange, and the Elevator That Wouldn’t Die: What This ‘New’ Detail Really Tells Us About Celebrity, Privacy, and Power More than a decade aft...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

12/8/2025

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Jussie Smollett's Enduring Narrative: A Deep Dive into Misinformation and Justice
Media Analysis

Jussie Smollett's Enduring Narrative: A Deep Dive into Misinformation and Justice

Jussie Smollett's Lingering Shadow: Analyzing the Perpetuation of a Divisive Narrative Opening Analysis: Jussie Smollett's renewed assertions of inn...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

8/14/2025

7 min