A floating restaurant and bar on a New Hampshire lake engulfed in flames? Sounds like juicy news that could capture any audience’s attention. But let’s get real. Why is the fire the main takeaway when it’s just a restaurant? It’s the typical sensationalism you expect from outlets like CNN, who’ll stretch a small-town incident into a sprawling drama, hoping to draw in clicks and views. Meanwhile, local establishments that represent community life become mere background noise in their repackaged narratives.

Boston outlets are all buzzing about the “dramatic scene,” but here’s the kicker: why are they framing this as a celebrity hotspot? Do we really need to know that celebrities once dined there like that somehow elevates the gravity of the event? It’s classic establishment media trying to mix up tragedy with the allure of fame, as if the presence of celebrities makes this disaster more significant. Their priorities are skewed—why not emphasize the firefighters’ heroic response instead of the glamour-fueled narrative?

The truth is, this type of coverage plays into a larger agenda, keeping us fixated on flashiness while real issues like local economic impact or community resilience get sidelined. Meanwhile, mainstream outlets will continue their spin, prioritizing clickbait over meaningful conversations. It’s predictable, it’s frustrating, and it’s time we call it out.