Have we always had celebrities? And are we more obsessed with celebrity culture now than in the past? A brief cultural history of celebrity – from Oscar Wilde, to Andy Warhol to Kim Kardashian and social media influencers today on YouTube, Instagram and elsewhere.
Made by Jono Namara.
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