2023-10-19
25 分钟Over the past week celebrities have been showing support for those suffering on both sides of the conflict. But do we want stars to speak out on complex political issues, and if so how can they do it authentically?
This is the Guardian.
The world has been watching the horrific conflict in Israel and Palestine, and celebrities have been coming out to show their support.
All of us are suffering watching what's happening in Israel and Palestine.
But at times, some of the support has received backlash or has been accused of spreading misinformation.
So do we want celebrities to get involved in politics when the stakes are so high?
You're listening to Pop Culture with me, Shante Joseph for the Guardian.
We've all seen the news.
It has been a very heavy couple of weeks with the escalating conflict in Gaza.
By the time this episode comes out, the situation could look completely different.
In today's episode, I don't want to get into the politics of the conflict.
For that analysis.
There's great coverage on Politics Weekly or Today in Focus.
Over here we do pop culture.
And so I want to get into what happens when politics and celebrity collide in moments like this.
Why do stars feel the need to speak speak out on complex political issues?
And what happens when they do?
Moya Lothian McLean is a writer and contributing editor at Novara Media.
She's been reporting on the conflict in Israel and Palestine and is a friend of the podcast.
This conflict between Israel and Palestine has been going on for decades, but it feels like we're at a different point now.
And I've never seen so many celebrities speak out on it.