🇪🇺Artur Łukoszko

Putting aside how accurate this is, there’s something about how disillusioning things become once they’re accessible to the masses. I remember catching an episode of My Super Sweet 16 back in the day and thinking how lame it all looked — some entitled 16-year-old getting cars I wouldn’t be able to afford for another 10–15 years, throwing a tantrum because it was the wrong shade of white. Now it feels like that same “celebrity lifestyle” is easier than ever to replicate — without actually earning it. Look at Kim Kardashian. She didn’t follow the traditional path to fame. It was a series of calculated PR moves that essentially insisted she was a star — and eventually, people accepted it. Famous for being famous. There used to be a real distance between the average person and the lives of the rich and famous. That gap made it feel aspirational — almost untouchable. Now? Everyone has Instagram, Twitter, and an audience. And with enough curation, anyone can present the same polished, “celebrity” image over and over again — until the illusion starts to feel real.