So, Taylor Swift is rolling out the red carpet—or should I say, the white staircase—complete with a gazebo for her elaborate fairy tale at Madison Square Garden. You’d almost think the media was covering a royal wedding instead of a pop concert. But here’s the kicker: unrealistically glamorizing celebrity culture while sidelining serious issues is what corporate media thrives on.

Networks like CNN and MSNBC would have you believe that the real news is which flowers are decorating Taylor’s gazebo rather than the impending economic recession or the rise in crime rates across our cities. Meanwhile, Fox News can’t resist framing this as a “moment to escape for the masses,” as if temping us with celebrity fantasies somehow glosses over the harsh realities of everyday life. Let’s get this straight: while Hollywood throws parties, the average person struggles to meet ends. These outlets should really take a look in the mirror.

Instead of doing their jobs and holding powerful people accountable, they’re obsessing over the frivolous. It’s time we, as a society, challenge this narrative. Are we really so mesmerized by the spectacle that we ignore the rot beneath? Just like a gazebo, it might look beautiful on the outside but is hollow within. Get woke, America.