Events of Mass Distraction Lead to Acts of Mass Destruction

At what point is the cult of celebrity culture abetting a genocide?

Ericka Leigh (she/her)
The Masterpiece
Published in
5 min readMay 10, 2024

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The rich and famous acend the Met steps while photographers snap photos and Gaza is in rubble on the other side of the tent. USA tax dollars feed destruction while Americans escape with distraction. Image created by Matt Bernstein (taken from mattxiv Instagram account).

While four tuxedoed men carried Tyla up the Met steps because the sand dress was too tight to move in, bombs struck Rafah, an area displaced Palestinians were told was safe.

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Ericka Leigh (she/her)
The Masterpiece

Artist. Sustainabilist. Composting my way through life with musings on the intersections of life, death, the environment, art, & fashion. www.sewnapart.com