“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” has often been treated as proof that women are shallow, romantic, or easily bought, yet in Marilyn Monroe’s hands, it becomes something profound: a song about money, survival, and the terms of womanhood in a world built to make women dependent. The phrase glitters on the surface, but underneath it sits a deeply political idea - whilst love is great. Security is better. The phrase began before Marilyn, but she made it historic “Diamonds Are

The Ethics of Celebrity Relationships In contemporary celebrity culture, relationships are rarely private affairs. They become subjects of intense scrutiny, moral judgement and endless public debate. Ariana Grande's romantic history - often framed as a series of "failed relationships" - provides a useful lens through which to examine the relationship between media narratives and public image. More broadly, it raises important ethical questions: Where should the boundary lie b

Kylie Jenner debuted Kylie Cosmetics in 2015 with just one product: the Lip Kit. The matte liquid lipstick and lip liner in each set were modelled after Jenner's well known overlined pout. Within minutes, the first batch was sold out. The remainder is history from the influencer era. The crowded market for celebrity beauty brands was not yet what it is today. The Lip Kit promoted exclusivity, aspiration, and the Instagram-perfect look in addition to makeup. Rapid scrutiny, ho

Congratulations if you were able to avoid the internet in 2022, but you most likely missed one of the most widely discussed court cases in the modern era: Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp. What began as a defamation lawsuit swiftly became a worldwide spectacle, meme-ified like a gritty teen drama and live-streamed. So let's break it down: how was any of this legally permitted to be so public? What was the Amber Heard v Johnny Depp case? The case at the centre of the chaos was a def

If you’ve somehow missed the past decade of headlines, Britney Spears’ life wasn’t just pop culture - it became a legal battleground. At the centre of it all was her conservatorship, an arrangement that controlled almost every aspect of her life. Here’s what that actually means, and why it lasted so long. What is a conservatorship? A conservatorship is a legal arrangement where a court appoints someone to manage the affairs of a person deemed unable to do so themselves. This