The Portrait and the Slur: Two Stories About Michelle Obama, Told the Same Week

In June 2023, the Obamas unveiled Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s vibrant portrait, celebrating their legacy at the upcoming Obama Presidential Center. Simultaneously, a UFC fighter made a derogatory remark about Michelle Obama at a White House event, sparking criticism for the administration’s silence. Michelle chose to highlight the portrait, shifting the narrative positively. Continue reading The Portrait and the Slur: Two Stories About Michelle Obama, Told the Same Week

Eight Rows Back: How a Man Watching a Basketball Game Became a Royal Failure

A man attended the NBA Finals as a guest of Commissioner Adam Silver, witnessing a championship win after 53 years. Despite a positive experience, the media, particularly the Daily Mail, framed the event negatively, emphasizing his perceived decline compared to royal events, stripping him of agency, and convolutedly connecting it to his wife, Meghan Markle. Continue reading Eight Rows Back: How a Man Watching a Basketball Game Became a Royal Failure

The Brand That Doesn’t Exist Is Working Overtime, Bless Her

Channel 5’s documentary “Harry & Meghan: Has America Had Enough?” asserts that public interest in the couple has declined. However, the article critiques this claim as overwhelmingly unsubstantiated, noting that commentary and “expert” opinions mainly originate from tabloid sources. The narrative suggests that the ongoing discourse paradoxically fuels the Sussexes’ perceived relevance. Continue reading The Brand That Doesn’t Exist Is Working Overtime, Bless Her

Good for Prince George: A Future King Gets to Go to the School His Father Loved

Kensington Palace confirmed it on June 16: Prince George will start at Eton College this September. He turns 13 in July, he is finishing up at Lambrook, and now he is off to the school his father attended and, by most accounts, genuinely enjoyed. After months of speculation about whether he would follow his mother to Marlborough or land somewhere co-educational, the answer turned out … Continue reading Good for Prince George: A Future King Gets to Go to the School His Father Loved

Blake Should Not Have Settled: The Machine That Says “Move On”

How a settlement release, a friendly broadcast, and a comment section did one job together There is a particular kind of media event that only looks like news. It has the shape of news. A document gets released. A lawyer answers questions. A host frames the stakes. But if you watch what the parts are actually doing rather than what they say they are doing, … Continue reading Blake Should Not Have Settled: The Machine That Says “Move On”

Who Are You To Say It

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle endorsed a UK social media ban for under-16s, sparking severe backlash despite the statement’s mainstream support. Critics did not address the content but questioned the couple’s credibility to speak. The reaction highlighted a broader issue of who has the right to voice opinions on child safety, underlying the real debate about responsibility for children’s online safety. Continue reading Who Are You To Say It

A Trap Dressed As A Holiday

The article critiques how Meghan Markle’s food brand’s Father’s Day email was misrepresented as tone-deaf due to her estrangement from her father, Thomas Markle. It highlights the absurdity of hypocrisy charges against her marketing decisions, revealing that the criticism stemmed more from personal bias than the content itself, reflecting a broader disdain for her public persona. Continue reading A Trap Dressed As A Holiday

The Jam Was Never the Point

The content critiques media reporting on Meghan Markle’s food brand, revealing that claims of a £5.2m bankruptcy are largely speculative and sourced from unreliable outlets. While genuine traffic decline poses a business challenge, the public narrative focuses more on personal attacks and the enjoyment of her potential failure, rather than objective analysis. Continue reading The Jam Was Never the Point

The Greed Trap: How Every House Becomes Proof of the Same Thing

A viral thread about the Sussexes’ housing choices exposes underlying accusations of greed rather than factual analysis. Claims about their properties are shown to reflect predetermined judgments about character, with no action disproving the verdict. The narrative reveals how perceptions shape discussions over tangible realities, demonstrating a persistent bias against Meghan. Continue reading The Greed Trap: How Every House Becomes Proof of the Same Thing