When celebrities replace mentors: How American pop culture is shaping student identity worldwide

When celebrities replace mentors: How American pop culture is shaping student identity worldwide

In classrooms and college dorms across the world, students are turning to a new kind of mentor: not teachers, not parents, but celebrities. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s poetic vulnerability, Billie Eilish’s emotional honesty, or YouTubers like MrBeast modelling philanthropy, American pop culture figures have taken on a role once reserved for real-life guides. For Gen…

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MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI Launch ‘Healthy’ Lunchables Competitor

MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI Launch ‘Healthy’ Lunchables Competitor

Share on PinterestOnline influencers MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI are launching Lunchly, a Lunchables competitor they claim is a “healthier” option. Photographs from left to right: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images, Steve Granitz/Getty Images, Cindy Ord/Getty Images MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI have introduced a new meal kit called Lunchly. It includes a Feastables bar, a…

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