This is how one episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians was able to generate such immense interest through social media, starting from Kim Kardashian who chartered a private jet just to get her hands on a slice of cheesecake. While those who understand the context and the meaning of the artwork may chuckle at such ostentation, others will only note that it is contrary to the everyday experiences.
In a chat she had with Vogue US in April 2015, Kardashian revealed even flew to Paris while pregnant with her first child, North, just to get the cheesecake in Hotel Costes. Although she specifically advised that she does not ordinarily enjoy cheesecake, describing the one she tasted from that certain hotel as “heaven. ”
The trip emphasizes this rather biased notion of some who are willing to go to extreme lengths to taste favorite foods, especially when comfort and opulence are easily accessible. However, as is evident with Kardashian, some might consider this a path to a new life and therefore it is not very far-fetched, although others just laugh at it like ordering UberEats out of convenience.
The public has taken the time to engage in discussions about Kardashian’s cheesecake escapade on various social media platforms; people can only laugh and roll over their accomplishments. Others compare her luxury flight to a simple gesture of turning off the lights, illuminating the parody of today’s celebrities’ conspicuous consumption.
All in all, one cannot say that Kardashian’s cheesecake escapade enjoyed a warm welcome; however this, in conjunction with the mixed reception, initiate thoughts about the privileges of the celebrities and the funny moments which are alluring and attention grabbing in the context of celebrity culture.
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