Existential crisis in the lap of luxury.

Imagine all the people...

Gal Gadot uploaded a video on twitter of her and a bunch of other celebrities singing John Lennon’s Imagine, in hopes to lift the spirits of those who are in panic over the global pandemic. The public, however, reacted to it in a wat that was reminiscent of the French Revolution: grabbing pitchforks.

Gal Gadot (middle) shared a montage of more than 20 celebrities singing ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon while quarantining in their luxurious homes. They probably worked hard for what they have, but this video just showed how money disconnects you from real life.

While Gadot and other Hollywood celebrities sat in their luxurious houses, the video was in bad taste in the eyes of the normal everyday people who still had to suffer the repercussions of the virus: jobs lost, panic, and in extreme cases, death.

While art has always served the purpose of “self-actualisation” to many, the video did not do much in it’s defence, rather, it proves a point to those who already felt that a career in the arts was not a “real job”. Instead, it sparked a class war on how disconnected the arts are, and how it is only meant for people who have all their basic necessities met.

Are all rich people bad?

One celebrity, however, who has done a good job in lifting spirits and spreading public service announcements comes from an unlikely rapper: Cardi B.

She became a celebrity through the non-traditional method; rising from the internet and garnering support from people as she shares her struggles as an exotic dancer in the early stages of her career, to becoming a celebrated idol too many. With this, the public feels more of a connection with her, and with the frequent livestreams on Instagram that she hosts, people find her a source of comfort and support.

Cardi speaks the truth, unapologetically herself, including making jokes n her own expense. She has also recently gone on a livestream on Instagram with the youth favourite, Bernie Sanders, to express the people’s disappointment on him dropping out of the election race, allowing him to explain why he did that to her audience.

When you compare the reactions of people on the two celebrities, who are both quarantines in their own individual luxurious homes, only one of them received a public backlash, and only one received continuous support and engagement from the public.

What does this say about the publics perception on celebrities and how they got to where they are?

The former presidential candidate live-streamed

the one-on-one conversation with Cardi B on his

YouTube channel Tuesday night.

In conclusion, the public does not hate rich people; rather, the public hates rich people who have become so disconnected to the struggles of the normal everyday person, some, who still have to risk their lives to perform essential work.