In a world where there is no obvious talent, I became anxious just watching the show. Does that make sense? The plot, the Kardashians, and the Jenners just all live in a world that I will never understand. Their drama is more than I need to take on when I'm trying to make-do in my on world. And so, I finished writing my notes without the presence of Kourtney, Khloe, or Kim.
Fast forward. I recently finished a book, more like a research article, titled Kardashian Kulture. While I wouldn't go out on a limb to say it was the best thing I've read over the last couple of months (and I absolutely wouldn't say that), I do believe Cashmore presented a plausible argument of the effects the Kardashian sisters and other celebrities have had on our culture. The Kardashian klan hit the scene at just the right time; social media came in it's fastest form --- Twitter and Instagram. Minor celebrities or no-names have been able to catapult themselves into the spotlight with little or no talent. As a result, this "instant" world puts things in front of the average Joe or Jessica and makes them desire to be like so-and-so, or in this case mostly Kim Kardashian.
I was vaguely aware of the ties between social media and celebrity status (It's not rocket science!) but was am more attuned to it now after seeing just what it means for celebs to "strike when the iron is hot." The discussion point standing out the most to me is the cultivation of a generation(s) that in some form or fashion consider themselves to be lacking or not enough, because of their need for the lastest Kardashian endorsement. Because we want to be like a celebrity, there is never a point when we are comfortable in our own skin.
Was this a problem years ago? I'm sure it was. How many of our mothers or grandmothers wanted to replicate a Jackie O dress?
However, we are living in an amplified media frenzy world that leaves little time for us to dwell in our skin. We need to be reminded that though we live in a Kardashian culture, we are still daughters of the Living God. Who did God make me to be? How am I uniquely created? He declared me chosen by Him. That is enough. That is more than enough! That is sufficient.
I was vaguely aware of the ties between social media and celebrity status (It's not rocket science!) but was am more attuned to it now after seeing just what it means for celebs to "strike when the iron is hot." The discussion point standing out the most to me is the cultivation of a generation(s) that in some form or fashion consider themselves to be lacking or not enough, because of their need for the lastest Kardashian endorsement. Because we want to be like a celebrity, there is never a point when we are comfortable in our own skin.
Was this a problem years ago? I'm sure it was. How many of our mothers or grandmothers wanted to replicate a Jackie O dress?
However, we are living in an amplified media frenzy world that leaves little time for us to dwell in our skin. We need to be reminded that though we live in a Kardashian culture, we are still daughters of the Living God. Who did God make me to be? How am I uniquely created? He declared me chosen by Him. That is enough. That is more than enough! That is sufficient.
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