New People

repeatedly throughout my life, whether it was from a teacher, or a job interviewer, or even a friend of mine. It’s the type of question people ask in order to get an idea of who you are, and find out what exactly there is about you that makes you special. When I was younger, I would hear this question asked either on television, or in a conversation between older people, and all I can remember thinking was “what’s the point of that question?” I was confused because as a child I didn’t understand…

After reading the story “The myth of the Latin Woman”, I was not surprised that people still to this day carry the mindset of racial stereotyping. Even though that no matter how much a person tries to avoid being prejudged and cast away from their culture, they would still be judged from what people see portrayed in the media. However even until this day, I am and will forever be a victim of being labeled due to the color of my skin in this society. I myself as well as others in society am…

it says how there are still two other people there that never checked out). The Landlady was a murderous person who poisons people or drugs her guests to later on stuff them so she keep them at her house. The saying never judge a book by its cover can be used in this story people are just guessing from the beginning that she's a nice person yet they never met her so they wouldn't actually be so sure about that. Overall nobody knows exactly why she murders people for the joy of it, it could be…

someone’s true character requires examining their actions for it speaks volumes to the character they will show in everyday situations and when faced with adversity. A person’s reputation still remains important because it is often the only side most people come to view. This shadow of who we are…

Celebrities are one of the most efficient models to convey messages to people and influence culture in a society where individuals sympathize with the achievements and accomplishments of influential figures. Advertising campaigns use the image of Celebrities to promote their brand and grab the attention of their target audience (the consumers) in order to encourage them to buy their products. Advertisements are used not only to achieve economic gain, but also to create trends in society, which…

Matthew Chen. One of the first questions to make me feel vulnerable was actually Question 2: “Would you like to be famous? In what way?” I think everyone wants to be a famous movie star or something similar when they are younger. However, most people tend to grow out of that by college. Admitting that I still actually did want to be famous, and be a part of the entertainment industry, was pretty embarrassing. In a society where actors and actresses are often treated with contempt, it was a…

People have a strange obsession with fame, too often attributing some abstract value to it. Jessica Bennett analyzes the part Internet plays in creating celebrities in her article, “The Flip Side of Internet Fame.” The title itself reveals Bennett’s view of the so called fame the Internet manufactures. Often that fame would be better described as infamy, with embarrassing moments engraved in cyberspace forever. People don’t usually want to be infamous, making many of the Internet celebrities not…

Obsessions Even though we don’t realize it, celebrities have a great impact on many of us. Collin Palmer argues that we shouldn’t be concerned about that impact–it’s really just harmless gossip. However, some people do get caught up with the negative influences of celebrities. Luckily, we know that even negative influences can lead to positive consequences I agree with Palmer because I believe that celebrity obsession is not hurting anyone unless you get oblige them into the negative influences…

How can celebrity culture be so harmful to our society? Celebrity culture is beneficial because of many reasons. The celebrity culture can inspire fans or followers of the celebrity into many good things, and can also help take stands for things that need to be talked about. Celebrity culture is beneficial. Celebrities can help inspire fans by just doing good for the community and helping others. For example, LeBron James, a famous basketball player with millions of fans, inspires kids by caring…

When we think of superstars we think of people who are rich and living the best life possible. Everyone wants to be in their shoes. Celebrities often try to hide who they really are to be what they think the world visons them as. Fantasia Monique Barrino was a different kind of “Superstar”. She is an example of coming from nothing as an African American female, to using her talents to rise and inspire the world, especially African American teenage females. Because of her troubled past and…