What's The Point of Scaring Your Idol

I'll be your idol. I'll be the one you look up to. The one who influences you. The one who takes space in your mind.

And since you bought my album or movie ticket, you believe you have access to me 24/7.

Hold up! When did it become mandatory for a celebrity to give in to all of your demands?

When they sign contracts, do they also check a box that says they are public property now?

In recent news, there are plenty of stories about celebrities, especially music artists, who have been attacked at their own concerts. It's either the fans throwing stuff at the star or them running on stage to get their one minute of fame and a selfie to post on their social media.

Disturbing videos become viral online of fans pulling celebrities or jumping on them and manhandling them.

Since when has it become acceptable to treat another human that way? 

There was a time when fandoms were about discussing the attributes of a star, glorifying their achievements, and celebrating their success. 

It was about a group of people sharing the same interests and coming together to support their favorite celebrity.

Now, it has become a competition to see who can be the most unhinged fan and get a scoop into the celebrity's most private moments.

Spotted a celebrity? Great, now go hound them and make sure they don't get a second of privacy.

They're sick? It's okay. If they can walk outside to get medicine from a pharmacy, they can afford to give them ten minutes to sign autographs and take photos.

They're with their kids? Well, this is the perfect time to photobomb their family photos. No one else knows what the kids look like because their faces are blurred on social media, but you, as a fan, get to be nosey and given the privilege of posting their photos without consent.

It's no longer about supporting your favorite star now, is it? It's about who can act like a complete clown in public because that's what makes someone get their twi minutes of fame.

Sorry, but in this day and age, even fifteen minutes is too much. No one has the attention span for fifteen minutes of fame. You get your one or two minutes and then must move on.

So...what is the point of scaring your idol? Is it so you can get one candid photo with them, or is it about you, trying to be an amateur reporter who just wants to be relevant on social media. And that is too relevant to strangers who will take a second to glance at your antics before dismissing you and moving on to the next reel?

How about treating celebrities like actual people for once?