The ‘ Travvy Patty ’: Why ? Latest example shows how celebrity-worship culture is out of control
By Michael Ferrari Chieftain Staff
Travis Scott Burger , Travvy Patty , Sicko Mode Supreme , Cactus Jack Special , Fortnite Burger .
The Travis Scott Burger is a new McDonald ’ s item that goes by many names due to its sudden popularity . Many internet memes have come about due to this burger , and it has made its mark in shaping pop culture . From an economic and advertising standpoint , the Travis Scott Burger was an absolute success for both Mc- Donald ’ s and the artist himself .
However , one simple question can be raised : Why ?
Why would a popular hip-hop artist partner with McDonald ’ s in order to create a burger , something that has no relation with him or his music ? The answer : The burger contributes to a growing celebrity-worship culture
Pros and Cons of Distance Learning
By Teddy Dunn Chieftain Staff
Waking up and remembering you don ’ t have to drive to school is a great feeling . Sitting at your desk and being relaxed in your own room , all while you learn through a 30-minute Zoom call is awesome , right ? Well , I ’ m here to talk about the pros and cons of all kinds of learning days we have at Brother Rice this year .
OPINION
First , I want to go over the asynchronous distance learning days . We all love not having to go to class in person or on Zoom , but how are you supposed to ask the teacher questions ?
Asking a question to a person is simple : You raise your hand , get called on , ask your question and get an answer or an explanation . On an asynchronous day , you need to wait on an email and then see if a typed response can help developing in the United States .
Scott has not released a studio album since his 2018 project “ ASTRO- WORLD ,” leading me to believe that he
does not care anymore about making music , and would rather exploit his fanbase and grow his wealth . This is a blatant advertising scheme
with math equations . Synchronous learning days are much
better during these strange times in COVID . I can stay at home and not risk getting sick , and still feel that I ’ m in order to milk the public since it is profitable for both the restaurant and the celebrity ; the restaurant gains revenue that they otherwise wouldn ’ t have if they hadn ’ t partnered with the celebrity , and the celebrity gains free advertisement from the restaurant .
This mutual relationship may prove to be extremely influential by utilizing the impulses of the American people to create a growing celebrity-worship culture . This emerging trend arguably began with Elvis Presley in the mid-20th century , and how it affects Scott and others like him is still unknown .
Is this a corporate plot in order to further control the animalistic impulses of the public , or is it just very good marketing ? Finally and more importantly , does it have an impact on American politics ?
getting a good education . I can ask questions and get a real-time response . These are the best kind of learning days during COVID , due to the safety .
Even though synchronous days have shorter classes , I feel I ’ m getting the same education , even with the shorter class period .
Finally , the in-person classes are nice because I feel as if I ’ m getting the same education I received my first two years at Brother Rice . The main problem with these live classes is obviously the risk of spreading COVID .
Another problem is the inconsistency of the teaching . So far this school year , Rice has had a handful of students who have tested positive for COVID and more than 100 others out due to contact tracing . Most of these students only got videos and online assignments , instead of class-wide Zooms , where the object is to teach the whole class online and make the class easy to follow .
Brother Rice High School Chieftain Page 12 octob e r 2020
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