If you’re tuning into corporate media coverage of Donna Kelce’s take on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s extravagant wedding, brace yourself for an avalanche of fluff and sugar-coated narratives. Outlets like CNN and NBC are cranking up the drama while giving a pass to the surprisingly bland and brief comment from the proud mom. The Fourth of July event was a prime opportunity for sensational coverage, but what did they focus on? The glitzy wedding, replete with all the pomp and circumstance, while conveniently glossing over any real substance or critique.

Let’s cut through the theatrics: Donna keeps it short and sweet. Was she throwing shade on the extravagant celebrations? Absolutely not. But that’s not the story CNN wants you to hear—they’d prefer to spin this into a fairy tale romance for clicks. It’s evident they’re more interested in the star-studded couple’s appeal than assessing the implications of such celebrity culture. Meanwhile, Fox News seems too busy chasing its own narratives, while totally neglecting the opportunity to question why we’re even glorifying this union in the first place.

In the end, this fixation on celebrity weddings distracts us from more pressing matters at hand. Why are we letting ourselves be served this superficial palatable narrative? Let’s get real—celebrity lives are painted in gold paint, while the issues plaguing every-day Americans take a backseat. If this is the best the media can deliver, it’s time to hit the reset button and demand more than just glitter.