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Paris Jackson: Everything That Makes A Great Activist – And Everything All Of Us Regular People Cab Take Away From The King Of Pop’s Daughter

Paris Jackson, the daughter of the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson and a singer, actress and model in her own right, recently made a public statement that she was Jewish and a supporter of Israel as her mother, Debbie Rowe, is Jewish. This was a surprise to all as all throughout her public image, she’d identified herself as African-American and considered herself to be Black. Her statement was short. And yet, it was clear exactly where she stood. She posted on Instagram, ‘I’m Jewish. I’m scared. And I won’t be silent. I stand with Israel.’ Here, we break down the real significance and impact on her latest testament in her supporting Israel and revealing she was Jewish. We explore her activism efforts in the past decade and decide on whether she, as the daughter of the King Of Pop, should be taken seriously. And we explain what all of us regular people can take away from a young talent like her. Let’s discuss…

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Being The Only Thing That Gave Her Purpose – The Very Important Conversation On Mental Health And Healing

Throughout her 20 year career, Taylor Swift has been known for her breakup songs that literally every girl can relate to. No matter her age, no matter her background, no matter where she’s from, no matter her education or work experience, one way or another she’ll relate to a song or two; maybe even three. Her talent is unmatched. No album of her is ever the same, and she has 12 in total thus far. She’s more than just an artist. She’s a businesswoman. Her genius mindset landed her craft generate over a billion dollars. During the tour, Swift went through two breakups. First, she and actor Joe Alwyn broke up in April 2023 after six years together. Then she and Matty Healy broke things off a few months of courtship. Here, we break down Swift’s world during her heartbreak and how the Eras tour was the only thing that gave her purpose. We explore her relatability in the world of womanhood, no matter the age, background, ethnicity, marital status, and so on. And we explain the importance of having someone like her talk about mental health. Let’s discuss…

Hilary Duff: The Deeper Meaning Of Her New Single ‘Mature’ – And The Problematic Way Inappropriate Age-Gap Relationships Are Romanticized

Hilary Duff has been working, practically non-stop, since she was 6 years old. Millennials everywhere felt like they grew up with her. She starred in such classics as Lizzie McGuire, Raise Your Voice, A Cinderella Story, The Perfect Man (my personal favourite), Material Girls, and more. She also made musical classics, with songs like Why Not, So Yesterday, Come Clean, Wake Up, and of course, What Dreams Are Made Of. Duff holds a special place in millennials’ hearts for more reasons than one. After a 10 year hiatus from music, with her last album, Breath In. Breathe Out being released in 2015, her first album since Dignity, Duff announced that she was (FINALLY) returning to music. She then released her first single, ‘Mature’, and it did NOT disappoint. It’s now the most streamed single in her ENTIRE career. Here we break down the deeper meaning of the song. We explore Duff’s previous relationship with Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden back when she was 16 and he was 25. And we explain the very problematic way such inappropriate age-gap relationships are romanticized. Let’s discuss…

Britney Spears: When The Phrase Be Careful Who You Marry And Have Children With Holds True – And How She’s Still Paying The Price Of Marrying The Wrong Person 20+ Years On

Kevin Federline recently published his memoir, You Thought You Knew. To that, I’d simply respond to him with a ‘You thought we cared’ tagline. And it seems like the rest of the world thought the same as the book failed to even make Amazon’s Top 500 charts. On the flip side, Spears, who hasn’t released new music in almost a decade, has been topping the charts since her ex-husband’s book release, with 8.9 million streams in a single day. Even more so, fans around the world have been supporting her by purchasing her 2023 book, The Woman In Me, even more than once. Simone de Beauvoir once said, ‘The curse which lies upon marriage is that too often the individuals are joined in their weakness rather than in their strength, each asking from the other instead of finding pleasure in giving.’ Here, we breakdown Britney Spears’ short-lived marriage to K-Fed and its aftermath 20 years on. We explore how Spears is still paying the price of marrying the wrong person and having children with him. And we explain why K-Fed’s book is nothing but trash. Let’s discuss…

Kim Kardashian: What We Can All Take Away From Her Interview On Call Her Daddy On Divorce And Motherhood – And What The Best Thing You Can Do In Life

Kim Kardashian and Ye were married between 2014 and 2022. They first got together in 2012 after her separation from Kris Humphries. They had their first daughter, North in 2013, and then they had 3 more children throughout their marriage. KimYe, as they were known in the media, were not. In fact, I think they represented exactly what NOT to be in a marriage. They weren’t a good couple, and they were doomed right from the start for a number of reasons. These include there being a lack of stability, safety, and disagreements over his public behavior and mental health struggles. In her Call Her Daddy interview, Kardashian told Alex Cooper Kardashian opened up like never before about what led to her divorce from Ye. Here, we break down KimYe’s marriage, exactly what led to their divorce and everything that everything in its aftermath. We explore Ye’s relationship with his children and why its status is actually for the best. And we explore the positive side to Kardashian leaving the marriage by what her life looks like now and what she’s telling other women by living her most authentic life. Let’s discuss.

Taylor Swift: The Epiphany Of Modern Womanhood – And How She And Travis Kelce Are Paving The Way For Healthy Relationships

Taylor Swift is, yet again, hard at work and everywhere in the media as she released her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, on October 3rd. She’s been heavily promoting the album, doing interviews left and right, and of course, showing off her engagement ring. She’s done more promo for this album than she’d ever done since her 2016 smear campaign that was put against her at the hands of Kanye West and then-wife Kim Kardashian. We’re now seeing Swift at the happiest phase in her life; at least the happiest that we’ve witnessed in the past two decades since she started her career as a multi-platinum artist in 2006. In one particular interview with UK’s BBC Radio 2, Swift responded to speculations that she’d be quitting music once she married Travis Kelce and had children. Here, we break down the entire history of marriage and what it meant for women. We explore what marriage means to someone as strong and independent as Taylor Swift. And we explain how she and Travis Kelce are paving the way for modern relationships. Let’s discuss….

Camila Cabello: The Dangers That Come Into Play When You Mix Business And Friendships At A Young Age – And How The Lack Of Conflict Resolution Skills Lead To More Trouble

Fifth Harmony recently reunited with her for a performance – sans Camila Cabello. The band, often known as 5H, were first formed in 2012 when all five of them auditioned on The X Factor US. The band consisted of Cabello, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, Normani, and Lauren Jauregui. Cabello, according to the remaining four band members, abruptly left the band in December 2016. Cabello, on the other hand, insisted otherwise. She left Fifth Harmony because she felt a creative disconnect and a strong desire to pursue a solo career and write her own music. Cabello herself said she was no longer happy with the group’s vision and felt it didn’t align with her own creative direction. It was a whole thing at the time, but now they all seem to be in a good place. 5H reunited and Cabello showed them a subtle support. Here, we break down Cabello’s vision and career path in the aftermath of 5H. We explore how her mixing business with her friendships affected her greatly, especially later in her career. And we explain how the lack of conflict resolution can lead to even more problems. Let’s discuss…

Kelly Clarkson: Explaining The Real Betrayals That Come With Mixing Business With Family Through Her Divorce From Brandon Blackstock – And Why She’s More Than Just An American Idol

The day before Brandon Blackstock passed away on August 7th, Kelly Clarkson made a statement to her fans as she announced that she was cancelling her much anticipated Vegas residency tour to spend time with her children. The statement read, ‘While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them.’ She continued by apologizing to fans, as well as expressing her appreciation for their “grace, kindness and understanding.” Clarkson’s divorce from Blackstock, as well as their business dealings that came thereafter, was anything but civil. They became involved in a legal dispute regarding their professional relationship following their separation. Here, we break down everything that influenced the former couple’s legal battle following their divorce. We explore the complexities that come with mixing business with family while also discussing Reba’s divorce from Narvel Blackstock, Clarkson’s former father-in-law. And we explain what exactly makes Clarkson more than just an American Idol. Let’s discuss…

Kerry Katona: How Her Absent Father Led Her To A Sad, Tragic Personal Life In Her 20’s & 30’s – And How She Came Out On The Other Side In Her 40’s

Perhaps the most recent gut-wrenching thing I listened to was an interview with Kerry Katona, former member of British girl group, Atomic Kitten, on Paul C. Brunson’s We Need To Talk podcast. During the interview, Katona couldn’t help but reminisce on her past relationship with former Westlife member Brian McFadden. She told Brunson, ‘He was so funny and he really loved me. We were so in love, Paul, (he was) so affectionate and it was great. I think he was the first proper person who genuinely cared about my well-being. Do you know what I mean? I told him what happened in my life. He said ‘I’m going to take you away from all that.’ He was my knight in shining armour.’ He rescued me, I don’t mind (talking about it), I know he doesn’t like it. And you know, that’s part of my story.’ Here, we break down entire life and career choices. We explore how her father’s absence led her to lead such a tragic life, particularly in her personal life. And we explain how she came out of the other side. Let’s discuss…

Taylor Swift: A Complete Breakdown Of Her Creative Imposter Syndrome – Will Her Career Decline Now That She’s Found The Man Of Her Dreams?

The world was absolutely rejoiced last month when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement. Finally, after years of looking for and writing about love – REAL love – Swift finally found it. Swift found her happily-ever-after. That’s after spending years dating in a world where society is judgemental of women doing so. Throughout her two decade career, Swift has spent endless amount of time writing songs about love and breakups; endless amount of time being judged for her choices in men; endless amount of time being judged for the durations of her relationships; and even endless amount of time being judged for her friendships. Here, we provide a complete break down of Swift’s personal life throughout the past 20 years and how it inspired her Creative Imposter Syndrome. We explore why Joe Alwyn, her ex-boyfriend of 6 years that inspired 2017’s ‘Reputation’ and 2019’s ‘Lover’, was never right for her but Travis Kelce is. And we explain the message her engagement to Kelce sends to women around the world and what it means for her future as an artist. Let’s discuss…