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Nader Elhefnawy

The Rise and Decline of the Supermodel

The claim that the institution of the movie star has faded away has now been heard for rather a long time (at least, insofar as we mean an…

Jun 3

Jun 3

Celebrity, Fantasy, Identification

In considering the idea of celebrity a while back I mentioned the view some have that the fascination with celebrity is, for some at least…

Jun 3

Jun 3

Why Are Pop Stars as Big as Ever When Other Celebrities Aren’t?

Over the years I have written about the decline of celebrity, and seen this as partly a matter of broad social and technological…

May 30

May 30

Bond 26 Finally in Development? Some Thoughts

For years now the press has buzzed about an upcoming “Bond 26” — almost entirely on the basis of no actual information, instead simply…

May 29

May 29

What Does the Decline of the Supermodel Have to do with Globalization?

In considering the decline of celebrity I have had something to say of the decline of the movie star, and the decline of the sports star.

May 29

May 29

The Cost of Living: What We Really Pay for Housing

Jedidajah Otte’s recent article about the supposed “dream” of home ownership having turned into a nightmare for a great many Americans is…

May 21

May 21

Is the Charge of “Fan Entitlement” a Red Herring?

When we speak of an adaptation of, for example, a play by William Shakespeare or a novel by Jane Austen it is considered eminently…

May 21

May 21

The Politics of the Silver Age Marvel Comics

Amid all the talk of the politics of Marvel’s films it seems worth saying a word of the politics of the original comics that were their…

May 21

May 21

What the CPI Doesn’t Tell Us

The sorts of economic commentators who are given the kind of media platform from which one can reach an appreciable audience are famously…

May 20

May 20

Alan Moore on Fandom: A Few Thoughts

Alan Moore recently published a piece in the Guardian titled “Fandom Has Toxified the World.”

May 20

May 20

Nader Elhefnawy

Nader Elhefnawy

Nader Elhefnawy is the author of the thriller The Shadows of Olympus. Besides Medium, you can find him online at his personal blog, Raritania.

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