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What I Learned After I Met Pete Hegseth

Rob Henderson's Newsletter • 1894 implied HN points • 28 Jan 25

🎭️ Culture Media Fame Society Influence Leisure

Fame can change how people treat you. It's important to stay humble and remember your roots.
Meeting famous people can show you that they are just regular people with their own struggles.
The way society views success and fame can be misleading. True fulfillment often comes from meaningful relationships, not just fame.

Remember My Name! Fame!

JoeBlogs • 2437 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24

🎾 Sports Baseball Fame Players History

Fame in baseball is based on recognition by many people, without judgment on worthiness.
Different levels of fame scale in baseball include being a big-league starter (3), an All-Star (5), or an MVP candidate (7-8).
Becoming a 9 or 10 on the fame scale in baseball often involves achievements, unique skills, force of personality, or charisma.

The Problem With a Life of "Yes"

At the Mountains of Sadness • 589 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Social Issues Celebrity Criticism Fame Power Dynamics

Rich and famous individuals can become detached from reality when surrounded by constant affirmation and lack of criticism.
Being shielded from 'no' can lead to a warped sense of truth and morality for wealthy and powerful people.
Continuous validation can drive some prominent figures towards extremism and an inability to handle dissenting opinions.

Fame’s inflection point

quite useless • 393 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Art Literature Fame Biography

The summer of 'the riddle of the artist' explores the relationship between art and the biographies of artists.
Artists' biographies often follow archetypal narratives like rags to riches and autodidacism.
Passing fame's inflection point means the value of an artist's work derives more from who they are than what they create.

The Unbearable Weight of Life After Fame

Body of Work: Belle de Jour • 334 implied HN points • 10 May 23

🎭️ Culture Fame Aging Writing Internet Feminism

Life after fame can be challenging, especially for women in middle age.
Transitioning from public life to privacy can be difficult, with pressure to keep the narrative going.
It's important to find a way to deal with intrusive fame and the spotlight, even as it fades.

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I Will Probably Never Date Taylor Swift

Integrity Talk • 165 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture Reflection Relationships Uncertainty Fame Travel

Encountering unusual situations often comes with engaging in various activities.
Predictions on dating scenarios can vary, with factors like past history and future choices coming into play.
Extraordinary lives come with more opportunities and constraints in dating, highlighting the complexities of finding a life partner.

Big City (Everybody I Know Can Be Found Here)

Kneeling Bus • 146 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23

🎭️ Culture Social media Fame Urban life Aesthetics Digital Nomads

In the age of social media, everyone has the potential for some level of fame, even if it's just to a small group of people.
Social media platforms encourage constant engagement by transforming real estate in people's minds into smaller, more frequent units.
Attention on social media is securitized to keep content flowing, blurring the lines between creators and consumers.

The Internet is occasionally kind

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 15

🎭️ Culture Internet Fame Media Privacy Social media

Medical sites like WebMD are important for people with serious illnesses, offering diagnosis and hope.
Having internet fame can be strange, as seen in the example of Anil Dash having more followers than Ted Cruz.
The internet can be wonderful and kind, as shown in the story of a llama becoming famous and the New York Times covering it.