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A Short History of Celebrity (Patreon)

Published:
2020-02-08 13:06:50
Edited:
2020-02-08 13:47:35
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2026-06
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The concept for this came to me after a phone call with an A-List actor who supports my content. We talked about his role as a black person in the black community. While he insisted he's just an actor (and therefore just a celebrity), after a quick breakdown on the political and social influence of celebs, he begrudgingly admitted that he has a larger role to play in the community than he wanted to accept. While any American can say that they don't care about celebrities (and seriously, good for you!), no American can say that celebrities don't impact their lives. Just look at who the president is. 

This video is foundational for content I'd like to explore in the future, filed under the questionable name Celebritea. While this 31-minute beauty delves into the concept of American celebrity since the 19th century, A LOT more can be said. By the time you reach the end of this video, you'll understand why discourse about celebrities and how they impact our world is crucial.  I have other topics in mind, like how Americans process celebrity death, black celebrity culture, celebrities and religion, celebrities and sex scandals, and celebrities and public policy. If you like this video, be sure to like it and let me know!

Anatomy of A Stan: Celebrity Idolatry and Obsession will premiere next week. This video will remain exclusive on patreon until next week. 

Sources + Further Reading

Celebrity: A History of Fame (Susan J. Douglass and Andrea McDonnell)

A Short History of Fame (Fred Inglis)

The Drama of Celebrity (Sharon Marcus)

The Naughty Nineties: The Triumph of The American Libido (David Friend)

Celebrity Culture: Famous For Being Famous

Jayne Mansfield: The First Reality Star?

 How Anna Nicole Smith Became America's Punchline

Paw Paw & Lady Love

Baby Groupies

The 70s groupies who broke the rules of style and sexuality

Star Magazine Archive

I Lost My Virginity to David Bowie

The Unwatched Life Is Not Worth Living: The Elevation of the Ordinary in Celebrity Culture

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A Short History of Celebrity

While any American can say that they don't care about celebrities (and seriously, good for you!), no American can say that celebrities don't impact their lives. Just look at who the president is. Love the content? Support for $1/month on patreon.com/intelexualmedia! Sources, essays, exclusive videos, a podcast, reading lists, and much more is available there.

Comments

Tori Zo

This video was very good and informative. You did a very thorough job of linking the past to today and highlighting the key catalysts in shifting our view of celebrity. An ongoing series exploring this phenomenon even further would be 🔥

Marquis wilhite

Bravo the entire video was well put together it helped me broaden the actuality behind the celebrity culture hidden in america . I'd like for more content around this for I'm battling the same obstacles with Hollywood, fame and stardom .

MARIE MERILLAT

This is an excellent overview of this topic. You are so right that there is so much more out there and this only skims the surface. I read a couple of books that touched on this -- Oscar Wilde in America and Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire, A 500 Year History. Celebrity is a worldwide phenomenon but it seems baked into the American psyche in a way that impacts all we see and do since we don't have centuries and centuries of history like Europe and Asia. Our celebrities are our royalty.

Karlyn Bradley

This was great! It would we so wonderful to see more about this topic.

Ashley Yvette

I am absolutely loving this series! I would love for you to go into depth about certain topics you covered. Reality TV, Social media influencers, black media, and decades of television and film.