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#mental-health

Paz-Cedillos: When the center cannot hold - San Jose Spotlight

Mental health is universally impactful, but access to care and support often depends on privilege.

Did I Raise A Brat? Privileged Teens - Gottman

The Price of Privilege book highlights affluent kids facing mental health challenges due to excess

I'm Taking Notes As People Share 16 Election Week Self-Care Tips They Swear By

Prioritizing mental wellness involves comforting rituals and recognition of the challenges faced by others.

Paz-Cedillos: When the center cannot hold - San Jose Spotlight

Mental health is universally impactful, but access to care and support often depends on privilege.

Did I Raise A Brat? Privileged Teens - Gottman

The Price of Privilege book highlights affluent kids facing mental health challenges due to excess

I'm Taking Notes As People Share 16 Election Week Self-Care Tips They Swear By

Prioritizing mental wellness involves comforting rituals and recognition of the challenges faced by others.
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#wealth

Jackie Kennedy at Home: Inside the Icon's Domestic Life in 15 Photos

Jackie Kennedy lived in prominent residences throughout her life, reflecting her privileged upbringing and continued status after her husband’s presidency.

I grew up in a wealthy household and want to grow my own fortune without my parents' help. Where do I start?

Wealthy individuals may struggle with independence and establishing their own financial identity after growing up in privilege.

People Are Sharing "Rich Kid Syndrome" Stories About People They Actually Know, And I'm Truly Speechless

The article explores various anecdotes highlighting the absurd behaviors and beliefs of individuals affected by 'rich kid syndrome.'

People Who Grew Up Poor But Ended Up Dating Or Marrying Wealthy Are Sharing Their Most Eye-Opening Experiences

Interactions between wealthy and financially struggling individuals reveal deep insights into privilege and support dynamics.

Australian Billionaire Not Rich Enough to Control Art | Defector

When challenged, even the richest individuals can face resistance and rejection.

The rich were led to believe they were different. Those days are numbered | Will Hutton

The rich often believe they deserve their wealth, overlooking societal contributions and luck's role in success.

Jackie Kennedy at Home: Inside the Icon's Domestic Life in 15 Photos

Jackie Kennedy lived in prominent residences throughout her life, reflecting her privileged upbringing and continued status after her husband’s presidency.

I grew up in a wealthy household and want to grow my own fortune without my parents' help. Where do I start?

Wealthy individuals may struggle with independence and establishing their own financial identity after growing up in privilege.

People Are Sharing "Rich Kid Syndrome" Stories About People They Actually Know, And I'm Truly Speechless

The article explores various anecdotes highlighting the absurd behaviors and beliefs of individuals affected by 'rich kid syndrome.'

People Who Grew Up Poor But Ended Up Dating Or Marrying Wealthy Are Sharing Their Most Eye-Opening Experiences

Interactions between wealthy and financially struggling individuals reveal deep insights into privilege and support dynamics.

Australian Billionaire Not Rich Enough to Control Art | Defector

When challenged, even the richest individuals can face resistance and rejection.

The rich were led to believe they were different. Those days are numbered | Will Hutton

The rich often believe they deserve their wealth, overlooking societal contributions and luck's role in success.
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#blake-lively

Ryan Reynolds Insists He and Blake Lively Are Both 'Working Class'-Their Property Portfolio Says Otherwise

Critics argue Ryan Reynolds's description of their family as 'very working class' undermines Blake Lively's privileged upbringing.

The Narrative Is All That Matters | Defector

Blake Lively elicits mixed feelings due to her beauty and privilege, compounded by her controversial public decisions and statements.

Ryan Reynolds Insists He and Blake Lively Are Both 'Working Class'-Their Property Portfolio Says Otherwise

Critics argue Ryan Reynolds's description of their family as 'very working class' undermines Blake Lively's privileged upbringing.

The Narrative Is All That Matters | Defector

Blake Lively elicits mixed feelings due to her beauty and privilege, compounded by her controversial public decisions and statements.
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#hunter-biden

Meghan McCain Triggers Explosion of Blowback by Calling Hunter Biden a Nepo Baby'

Meghan McCain criticized Hunter Biden as a nepo baby, igniting debates on privilege especially given her family background.

Miranda Devine: If Joe Biden can pardon his son Hunter, why can't he do the same for 'best friend' Devon Archer?

The article criticizes the Biden family's perceived privilege and lack of accountability in the face of serious legal issues.

Meghan McCain Triggers Explosion of Blowback by Calling Hunter Biden a Nepo Baby'

Meghan McCain criticized Hunter Biden as a nepo baby, igniting debates on privilege especially given her family background.

Miranda Devine: If Joe Biden can pardon his son Hunter, why can't he do the same for 'best friend' Devon Archer?

The article criticizes the Biden family's perceived privilege and lack of accountability in the face of serious legal issues.
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CNN Morning Crew Trashes Privilege' Of CEO Anti-Assassin Hotline: They Can Hire Their Own Security!'

The establishment of a CEO hotline in response to violence highlights a disparity in safety resources between executives and ordinary citizens.

Luigi Mangione Grew Up in Charming $800K Childhood Home With Real Estate Heir Father-as He's Charged With UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder

Luigi Mangione's transformation from an Ivy League success story to a murder suspect highlights the unpredictability of life paths.
#politics

A Mountain Biker's Guide to Voting

Biking is inherently political, affecting who can participate and the privileges involved.

Eva Longoria thinks America is a dystopia: Letters to the Editor - Nov. 23, 2024

Eva Longoria's views on America's state highlight a divide in perceptions regarding the political climate and living conditions in the United States.

A Mountain Biker's Guide to Voting

Biking is inherently political, affecting who can participate and the privileges involved.

Eva Longoria thinks America is a dystopia: Letters to the Editor - Nov. 23, 2024

Eva Longoria's views on America's state highlight a divide in perceptions regarding the political climate and living conditions in the United States.
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#social-justice

Op-ed: We need to stop the 'privilege of stupidity' among leaders

The 'privilege of stupidity' in business is an unequal advantage that allows certain leaders to downplay their success while marginalized groups cannot afford such privilege.

Is Wokeness One Big Power Grab?

The article critiques the self-serving nature of social-justice discourse, revealing contradictions in its execution by the privileged class.

Op-ed: We need to stop the 'privilege of stupidity' among leaders

The 'privilege of stupidity' in business is an unequal advantage that allows certain leaders to downplay their success while marginalized groups cannot afford such privilege.

Is Wokeness One Big Power Grab?

The article critiques the self-serving nature of social-justice discourse, revealing contradictions in its execution by the privileged class.
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#accountability

Power and Privilege in Conflict of Interest Disclosures

Conflict of interest disclosures can perpetuate power dynamics and privilege instead of providing true accountability.

Review: Inspector Calls' in San Jose puts a rich, arrogant family on trial

The Birlings' arrogance and privilege are challenged by Inspector Goole, exposing their complicity in the societal negligence leading to a tragic suicide.

Power and Privilege in Conflict of Interest Disclosures

Conflict of interest disclosures can perpetuate power dynamics and privilege instead of providing true accountability.

Review: Inspector Calls' in San Jose puts a rich, arrogant family on trial

The Birlings' arrogance and privilege are challenged by Inspector Goole, exposing their complicity in the societal negligence leading to a tragic suicide.
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I Let Slip That My Parents Are Helping Me Financially. My Friend Did Not Take It Well.

Being open about financial situations can be sensitive, as it may trigger feelings of jealousy or inadequacy in friendships.

America has a shoplifting epidemic. The thieves aren't who you think.

Shoplifting can escalate from impulsive teenage behavior to a regular habit in adulthood, often justified by perceived privilege and societal changes.

The truth about immigration? As Elon Musk shows, borders are always open for the rich | Arwa Mahdawi

Elon Musk's immigration history reflects the double standards in how laws apply to different individuals based on privilege.
#race

Entitlement Is Not an Identity. It's a Trap.

Rumaan Alam's 'Entitlement' explores race and class dynamics through a Black woman's struggle to find her place in elite society.

In Rumaan Alam's 'Entitlement,' Money Comes At The Expense Of Everything Else | Defector

The novel explores racial and societal issues through a character oblivious to her surroundings in a chaotic 2014 summer in New York.

Devil Went Down to Georgia: The race and sex-filled murder scandal that shook Atlanta society

The murder of Lita McClinton highlights the brutal dynamics of race and privilege within the context of domestic violence and betrayal.

This Exhibition Unpacks the 'White Girl Wasted' Trope

Exploring the construction of character tropes through media, language, and privilege, particularly focusing on the 'White Girl Wasted' concept.

Entitlement Is Not an Identity. It's a Trap.

Rumaan Alam's 'Entitlement' explores race and class dynamics through a Black woman's struggle to find her place in elite society.

In Rumaan Alam's 'Entitlement,' Money Comes At The Expense Of Everything Else | Defector

The novel explores racial and societal issues through a character oblivious to her surroundings in a chaotic 2014 summer in New York.

Devil Went Down to Georgia: The race and sex-filled murder scandal that shook Atlanta society

The murder of Lita McClinton highlights the brutal dynamics of race and privilege within the context of domestic violence and betrayal.

This Exhibition Unpacks the 'White Girl Wasted' Trope

Exploring the construction of character tropes through media, language, and privilege, particularly focusing on the 'White Girl Wasted' concept.
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Other People's Money Can Drive You Mad

Money and love form a complex relationship in Rumaan Alam's 'Entitlement', exploring the nuances of privilege and economic disparity.
#post-apocalyptic

You'd Think Watching Tilda Swinton in an Apocalypse Movie Musical Would Be Fun

The film is a unique post-apocalyptic musical that satirizes privilege and ignorance while highlighting the absurdity of a wealthy family in isolation.

The End review Joshua Oppenheimer's end-of-days musical is ambitious and exhausting

The End critiques privilege and denialism in a post-apocalyptic world, highlighting the juxtaposition of a family's cheerful facade against grim realities.

You'd Think Watching Tilda Swinton in an Apocalypse Movie Musical Would Be Fun

The film is a unique post-apocalyptic musical that satirizes privilege and ignorance while highlighting the absurdity of a wealthy family in isolation.

The End review Joshua Oppenheimer's end-of-days musical is ambitious and exhausting

The End critiques privilege and denialism in a post-apocalyptic world, highlighting the juxtaposition of a family's cheerful facade against grim realities.
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Even kids of the ultrawealthy are anxious about inheritance. Here are 4 top questions I get asked as a wealth expert.

Inherited wealth brings a mix of gratitude and anxiety among heirs.
Young wealthy individuals struggle with expectations and privilege.

Kit Harington Drew Out the 'Boris Johnson Element' for His Industry Role

Henry Muck embodies the mix of privilege and delusion in the pursuit of success without actual merit.

Jill Robinson obituary

Jill Robinson's work explored the interplay between Hollywood privilege and personal identity.

Protesting is a pastime for the wealthiest, most privileged students

Pro-Palestinian protests on campuses are predominantly seen in elite universities where tuition is high, contrasting with campuses catering to working-class backgrounds.

Louise O'Neill: 'I am the acceptable face of recovery - it's more palatable to talk openly about eating disorders when the person looks like me'

The writer reflects on the privilege of recovering in a thin body and the societal pressure to fit physical ideals.

As Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk Out in Protest

Jerry Seinfeld faced protests during his commencement speech at Duke University but handled the situation with caution and humor.

Straight Actor Darren Criss Says He's 'Culturally Queer'

Darren Criss has deep connections to queer culture and sees it as an integral part of his life.
#racism

University of Wisconsin racism seminar tells students 'there are no exceptional white people'

Mandatory orientation at University of Wisconsin Law School denounced 'whiteness' and 'colorblindness' as racist tools.
The orientation literature stated that white students still experience privilege based on their skin color, regardless of their correctional efforts.

Mayor Eric Adams's very stylish - and very corrupt - predecessor

The New York Times faced criticism for reporting on Eric Adams's wardrobe and how he pays for his clothes
Adams's wardrobe raises questions of race and privilege in politics

University of Wisconsin racism seminar tells students 'there are no exceptional white people'

Mandatory orientation at University of Wisconsin Law School denounced 'whiteness' and 'colorblindness' as racist tools.
The orientation literature stated that white students still experience privilege based on their skin color, regardless of their correctional efforts.

Mayor Eric Adams's very stylish - and very corrupt - predecessor

The New York Times faced criticism for reporting on Eric Adams's wardrobe and how he pays for his clothes
Adams's wardrobe raises questions of race and privilege in politics
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#rachel-galvo

TikTok star Rachel Galvo: 'I went to a posh south Dublin girls' school and a lot of my comedy comes from that'

Rachel Galvo, a TikTok star, acknowledges her privileged upbringing, using it as material for comedy and aims to write a Dublin version of Derry Girls.

TikTok star Rachel Galvo: 'I went to a posh south Dublin girls' school and a lot of my comedy comes from that'

Rachel Galvo acknowledges her privileged upbringing and uses it as material in her comedy.

TikTok star Rachel Galvo: 'I went to a posh south Dublin girls' school and a lot of my comedy comes from that'

Rachel Galvo, a TikTok star, acknowledges her privileged upbringing, using it as material for comedy and aims to write a Dublin version of Derry Girls.

TikTok star Rachel Galvo: 'I went to a posh south Dublin girls' school and a lot of my comedy comes from that'

Rachel Galvo acknowledges her privileged upbringing and uses it as material in her comedy.
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Olivia Laing Goes Back to the Garden

Cultivating your own plot is both personal and communal.

Yasmin Zaher's Debut Novel Is a Wry Dissection of Privilege in New York

Exploration of statelessness and privilege through a Palestinian woman's experience in New York.
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Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner review an old-fashioned maximalist rush of storytelling

The novel 'Taffy Brodesser-Akner' explores the upended lives of the wealthy Fletcher family through a kidnapping story inspired by real events.

Prepare for the toppling of private school politics and a cultural change within Westminster | John Harris

The UK is at the end of a political era marked by austerity, Brexit, and Tory party strife, with significant influence from privileged backgrounds.

Why does Gavin Newsom back terrible policies? Because he's rich enough to avoid the consequences

The article criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom for relocating his family to Marin County for private schooling while public schools face challenges.
Newsom has been criticized for sending his kids to private schools and not supporting public education during the pandemic, raising issues of hypocrisy and privilege.

Why is the Tory press in a frenzy? Is it WW3 or the climate crisis? No it's VAT on private schools | Lola Okolosie

The rightwing press exaggerates the impact of Labour's plan to add VAT to private school fees to incite panic among readers.

American Disease, by John R. MacArthur

The article discusses the author's privileged upbringing in the era of Broadway's dominance in the 1950s.

You're richer than the king but only pass' at being posh? That's the British class system for you | Marina Hyde

Understanding political figures often comes when they are leaving office, revealing their true selves and actions.

The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne review Hollywood tales

The family memoir by Griffin Dunne delves into a world of privilege, storytelling, and tragedy within his well-known family circle.
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