💬 Quoted: “It’s weird how people think that you know a person because you see them online and you listen to the art they make… I'm allowed to say no to creepy behavior, OK?"

Over the past year, singer/songwriter Chappell Roan has gone from under 1 million monthly Spotify listeners to 43 million and counting. But this newfound stardom has also caused some issues for the 26-year-old “Hot To Go!” singer. Last week, Roan posted a series of TikTok videos in which she shared her discomfort with “creepy” fan behavior in recent months, including what she described as abuse, harassment, and stalking.

• Roan joins a growing list of musicians and actors – including Halsey, Doja Cat, Sophia Bush, and Tyler, the Creator – who have expressed frustration over the phenomenon of rude and overzealous fans in recent weeks.
• Experts say such behavior stems from a longstanding public perception that celebrities have opted into or "asked for" a lifestyle of scrutiny as a tradeoff for fame and fortune, especially in the age of social media.

Flash poll: In your opinion, do celebrities “owe” it to fans to be available for pictures or greetings when in public?

• Yes, most or all of the time
• Some of the time
• No, not at all
• Unsure/other

📵 Stat of the Day: If you give a millennial or Gen Zer a phone… they probably won’t answer it. A recent Uswitch survey of 2,000 millennial and Gen Z residents in the UK found nearly a quarter of all 18-to-34-year-olds (23%) say they never answer phone calls, with the most commonly cited reason being worries around spam or scam callers. According to Uswitch, younger generations are increasingly choosing to communicate via text message (61%), social media (48%), and voice messages (37%) over traditional phone calls.

🤔 Did You Know? Between 80% and 95% of East Asians don’t release an acidic odor smell from their armpits when exposed to hot temperatures and perspiration, while the rest of the global population does, per multiple studies. This is due to a dysfunction of the ABCCII gene, which is linked to smelly armpits.

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