Patreon Teaser: The Authenticity Trap

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Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) and Cam (she/her) from what i will say discuss the paradox of celebrities/influencers becoming famous based on being “authentic” and/or “relatable”, but then their success making them not “relatable” to their audiences or their content becoming more curated and therefore less authentic. They use Emma Chamberlain, the Kardashians, Jennifer Lawrence, Alex Cooper, Alex Earle, the Summer House cast, Chrissy Teigen, Harry and Meghan (and more!) as case studies.

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