It’s laughable how corporate media, particularly CNN and MSNBC, have turned the recent big event in New York into a glorified social media circus, and they want you to buy it as “news.” Influencers flaunting their fashionable outfits on Instagram, while journalists scramble to keep up, attempting to deliver coverage that’s nothing more than a glorified promotional piece. It’s enough to make anyone with a functioning brain cringe.

The hypocrisy is staggering. On one hand, the same networks bemoan the rise of “celebrity culture” and its supposed ills. On the other hand, they pounce on any opportunity to broadcast the glitzy antics of the elite, attempting to portray it as something culturally significant rather than just a showcase of privilege. Fox News might give us the occasional side-eye, but they’re certainly no saints in this charade. They’ll capitalize on any scandal or supposed “news” surrounding these events to peddle their own narrative, whether that’s gossip or outright sensationalism.

What’s the real takeaway? Both sides of the media aisle want you distracted. By fixating on celebrity guest lists, they divert attention from the pressing issues that actually matter. Next time you scroll through your feeds, ask yourself: are we celebrating culture, or simply falling victim to a well-orchestrated distraction? The media obviously hopes you’ll remain blissfully unaware.