I am quite taken with the buzzword 'Queen' however, I am not a big fan of its current usage. The word 'Queen' denotes a female person of great power, influence, character, royalty and service. Despite the incredible prowess of this word, I have seen this term attached to celebrities from Anna Nicole Smith to the Kardashians. When I see this word being used in this way I find myself asking these questions, "Queen of what? Queen of narcissism? Queen of selfies? Queen of gold-digging? Queen of image?"
This isn't to say that celebrities cannot be 'Queens' or that the fashion/beauty/entertainment industries are somehow inherently insidious and lacking in character or philanthropy. Comparatively, no one is a 'Queen' based on beauty or fame alone but rather it is what you do with that beauty and fame. How is this 'Queen' influencing our society? How do they wield the power of social media and popularity? What does their character say about them? Are they serving others? Do they carry themselves with a sense of dignity and royalty befitting a true 'Queen'? These are the questions I ask while vetting a prospective 'Queen'.
