![]() ![]() But the haphazard execution of the ban has left many who used it on a daily basis feel left out in the cold. It was, to an extent, inevitable – not only was all the porn on Tumblr free (not in a legal way), but Yahoo’s purchase of the platform in 2013 was a giant red flag for its future. And rather than hire an extensive and expensive force of human moderators, the site has opted for an approach that’s been criticised by users as ‘lazy’ – a catch-all ban on adult content enforced by a seemingly clumsy AI. The move follows the site’s official app being removed from Apple’s App Store in November over the discovery of child pornography on the site. “Tumblr porn was a real aesthetic, tbh,” tweets writer Kyle Chayka. Often, steamy GIFS and videos are (or were) curated alongside sex advice, toy reviews and sexy pop cultural references – think Grimes or Lana Del Rey – which are spliced in for aesthetic value. The platform’s sex community is a diverse tapestry of not only horny teens (though there are plenty of those, I would imagine), but also LGBTQ+ inclusive, feminist and ethical spaces for getting yourself off. Tumblr’s rich community of sex bloggers aren’t just a load of perverts wanking off on the internet. More specifically, it’s banned “photorealistic imagery or photography with real humans, that include exposed genitals or female-presenting nipples or depict sex acts.” And while those of us who don’t use the platform for its NSFW content (or even know of its usage in this space) may not think this is much of a big deal, many of its 550 million monthly active users would probably say you should stand corrected. Against this backdrop, blatant phoney behaviour is as fascinating as it is refreshing. TL DR: People are bored of seeing bullshit claims of authenticity everywhere. Despite the marketing landscape’s obsession with ‘authenticity’ – especially in the world of partnerships with influencers or celebrities – the haphazard smoke and mirrors around Chopra and Jonas is a refreshing departure from false claims of 'reality'. They provide a sense of mystery in a world where everything is always on show at a time when every celebrity wears their hearts on their sleeves and on their feeds. This apparent lack of authenticity is exactly what’s so alluring about their union. Meanwhile, in the interviews they do and in their online interactions, their mannerisms seem stiff – a performance of a love formerly reserved for fairytales. ![]() Amazon even got a shoutout on Chopra’s Instagram during wedding prep. The fascination is in that there really is something uncanny about their relationship – something that doesn’t add up (although it definitely doesn’t come down to her being an Indian woman, and him being a white, American man).įor a start, their whole relationship has been heavily sponsored Vogue did an exclusive cover on their courtship, Ralph Lauren dressed the bridal party, the stag do was sponsored by both an E-bike brand called Limebike (?!) and booze brand Elit Vodka. People aren’t just obsessed with Chopra and Jonas because they’re extremely beautiful and extremely famous. While the article really was problematic, it also tapped into something real. The narrative around their marriage went into overdrive a couple of weeks back when The Cut posted a highly problematic ( and now-deleted ) article, titled ‘Is Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' love for real?’, which more or less accused Chopra of coercing Jonas into their engagement to maintain her foothold in American media, playing into a whole clusterfuck of racist and sexist narratives, which were not only unfounded, but undermine Chopra’s own heavyweight status and success as a multinational actress. And their rapid-paced relationship-cum-cross-continental marriage has had everyone on the internet losing their shit since they turned up at the Met Gala together last year. ![]() Collectively they boast more than 52.6 million Instagram followers. Nick Jonas is a stupidly famous American actor, singer and all-round teen heartthrob. Priyanka Chopra is a stupidly famous Bollywood star who broke America with her lead role in Quantico. ![]()
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