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How much does Mariah Carey make in royalties for ‘All I Want for Christmas’?

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Periodically throughout my childhood, my mother would randomly turn to me and say, “Write a hit song and you’ll be rich for life.” Oh, how I wish I had listened. Perhaps no singular case proves the wisdom of my mother’s words better than that of Mariah Carey and her annual chart-topper, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The song, which was released on her Merry Christmas album in 1994, dominates the airwaves from November 1 through Christmas, what many refer to as Mimi Season. According to People Mag, which cites reporting from Forbes, Ms. Carey made $60 million when the song first came out in 1994, and has made an estimated $2.5 million per year in royalties since. So, $2.5M x 30 years $60M = I really wish I’d heeded my mother’s advice. Here’s more on all the money-making and record-breaking Mimi is earning off of the tune where she croons about not wanting any material gifts:

On Dec. 13, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” became the first holiday song to reach 2 billion streams on Spotify.

“This is beyond incredible,” Carey said in a statement to PEOPLE. “I’m so grateful to all Spotify listeners around the world who’ve made the song part of their holiday tradition year after year.”

…When the song was first released in 1994, Carey made $60 million. Now, according to Forbes, Carey earns around $2.5 million in annual royalties based on calculations from The Economist. The outlet reported that The New York Post estimated the number to be even higher, at $3 million.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” was part of Carey’s fourth album, Merry Christmas, and was instantly a global success, topping the charts in 26 countries. Three decades after its release, it continues to climb back up the Billboard Hot 100 ladder and Spotify’s streaming numbers as soon as the holiday season comes around.

The tune has consistently been among the most-streamed holiday songs, per Forbes, and became the first holiday single to ever receive the coveted RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Diamond Award in 2021.

To earn the prize, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” had to reach 10 million sales and streams.

Two years later, the song was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.

“I’m honored beyond belief!” Carey wrote of the achievement on X. “I definitely did not even imagine this would happen when writing and recording this song!”

According to Spotify, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has grown 120% globally on the platform since 2019, becoming the most streamed holiday song of all time both globally and in the U.S.

While Carey has yet to beat Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas,” the highest-selling single of all time with 50 million copies sold worldwide, the Christmas tune is well on its way.

At least on Spotify, Carey’s classic has been the No. 1 song globally on Christmas Day every year since 2016. In 2024, its streams have continually increased throughout the season, growing 860% globally and 1,100% in the U.S. since Nov. 1.

On Dec. 17, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” notched its 20th week at the top spot on Billboard’s streaming songs chart, tying it with Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” for most weeks at No. 1. At that point, it had also spent 16 weeks in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list.

[From People]

As much as all these streams and royalties add up to, it still doesn’t account for everything! Mariah Carey also collects touring income this time of year from her seasonal Christmas Time Tour (you know, the one where people kept getting into fights but then ended on a high note with Mimi signing RiRi’s boob?), where “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is front and center. Not to mention merch deals Mimi lines up, like the Xmas goods she did for Amazon this year, partly to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Merry Christmas, the album that brought us the song that changed the holiday season forever. I don’t think a feat like this, writing and performing a song that becomes synonymous with an annual holiday, can ever be replicated. I mean, Mariah Carey’s initials are literally the same as Merry Christmas (a fact which took me way too long into adulthood to put together). So Miss Mimi becoming the Queen of Christmas feels somehow ordained, fated, destined to be. Or, dare I say it, KISMET!

Happy Holidays, whichever music you listen to, and may we all become millionaires like Mimi. That’s all I want.

Mariah Carey is shown in Aspen yesterday, December 22, in a gold dress. She’s also shown on Saturday, December 21 in a red dress and a LV poncho. Credit: The Daily Stardust/ LA Gossip TV / Backgrid. Other photos via Instagram/Mariah Carey

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Beverages Holidays

Crockpot-warmed Dr Pepper with lemon is the new holiday drink?

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Good news for all the warm-soda enthusiasts out there: your heretic ways have been blessed by social media. At least when it comes to Dr Pepper, America’s second favorite fizzy beverage. (If you have to ask which brand is #1, then you’re probably not welcome in Atlanta, GA.) As far back as 1958, Dr Pepper started pitching a hot version of their soda to drive up sales during winter. So there’s history behind the slew of online videos cropping up that offer tutorials on how to make the retro drink, like this one from a Miss Morgan Chomps of Instagram. Chomps says she was brought up on Hot Dr Pepper thanks to her mother who used to purchase it while in high school. The recipe is simple: pour a two-liter bottle of Dr Pepper into a slow cooker (or saucepan on the stove), heat, and add slices of lemon. Chomps implores skeptics like myself not to “knock it ‘til you try it,” but I may have to respectfully disagree.

In a video posted on Instagram, user Morgan Chomps kickstarted a new trend: Dr Pepper, most commonly consumed cold, warmed up in a CrockPot and garnished with some fresh lemon.

Morgan said that while her mother was in high school, hot Dr Pepper was the go-to warm drink at concession stands. When her mom made the drink for her, she instantly loved it.

The recipe, the user explains, only requires three things — a two-liter bottle of Dr Pepper, a fresh lemon and a slow cooker.

“This is soda on a whole ‘nother level,” she said.

To make the drink, empty the bottle of Dr Pepper into a slow cooker. Morgan set her cooker on high for roughly two hours, she said, until the liquid is hot — but not boiling or simmering.

In the meantime, she said to cut the lemon into thin slices. They can be added to the drink, or you can squeeze the juice directly into the liquid. Both methods will allow the flavors of the citrus and soda to “marinate together,” she said.

“The spices of Dr Pepper really work well as a hot drink, and the lemon just brings it all home,” she said. “Don’t knock it ‘til you try it.”

The recipe quickly went viral, and users across social media platforms gave the beverage a try. Many were surprised that the drink was good, noting the lemon was a great addition and that the hot Dr Pepper seemed to have more flavor than the traditional cold version.

The Dr Pepper Museum has served a similar drink, a TikTok from their page showed. Their recipe includes making the soda from scratch with their “secret syrup,” and heating the beverage specifically to 180 degrees.

[From People]

The 23 signature flavors in Dr Pepper’s “secret syrup” are widely rumored to be: cola, cherry, licorice, amaretto, almond, vanilla, blackberry, apricot, caramel, pepper, anise, sarsaparilla, ginger, molasses, lemon, plum, orange, nutmeg, cardamon, all spice, coriander juniper, birch, and prickly ash. So yeah, I’m not surprised people like this concoction heated up — it’s like a Hot Toddy on steroids! (Minus the alcohol.) Or like a liquified version of all the fruity pies of the season! No offense to Dr Pepper and its legions of fans, but this drink warmed up is not making my world taste better. Granted, I know it was never gonna be a hit with me on many fronts. For one, I’m an avowed Coca Cola girl. Always have been, always will be. And still, I would never ever want to imbibe my CC at any temperature short of freezing. I like it on ice, preferably with the can/bottle having been in the fridge for a few hours, and even better if the glass it’s poured into has been resting in the freezer. I want my soda cold. I’ve also learned that I’m a bit of a soda purist. So no, I don’t want notes of gingerbread added to Pepsi, marshmallow fluff added to Coke, or, in this case, extra lemon added to a steaming version of Dr Pepper.

But if this warmed up fizz is your jam, do enjoy and may the spirit of the season be with you. You certainly have a stronger stomach than I.

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Broadway Dolly Parton Holidays

Dolly Parton is looking for someone to play her in a musical about her life

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Casting call! After 20 years in the making, everything is finally coming up Dolly on Broadway. Our little sparrow has been hands-on in developing a musical about her life, penning original songs and co-writing the book (theater-speak for the script), and now it’s time to cast the players. Dolly announced last week on her Instagram (dressed in head-to-toe champagne-colored sequins) that video submissions are currently being accepted to fill roles throughout many stages of her life. And in a move that is so fitting to Dolly’s generous, gracious personality, the production has made a point of emphasizing that they want to hear from (as-yet) undiscovered talent. Then in the new year, the actors whose rhinestones sparkled just a little brighter will be invited to audition in person. All right, bitches, who among us is gonna enter the #SearchForDolly?!

Dolly Parton needs help finding Dolly Parton.

The iconic country star shared Thursday that casting has begun for a forthcoming Broadway show about her life, “Dolly: An Original Musical.”

“Now I’m announcing the search for Dolly,” Parton said in a video. “Whether you’re chasing your dreams from a small town or you’ve spent years performing on stages across the country, I want to give you a chance to help me bring my story to Broadway and maybe even play me.”

According to the show’s site, they are “searching for performers of all ages to portray Dolly at different stages of her incredible life.”

“This is your chance to bring your brand of rhinestone sparkle to the role of a lifetime,” the site states. “Ready to step into the high heels of a legend?”

In her announcement video, Parton, 78, said, “This show is a celebration of my music, my life and all the amazing people who’ve been with me along the way.”

“We’re looking for talented performers who can capture the spirit of my journey, whether you’re an experienced theater professional or an undiscovered gem with that little special something,” she said.

Parton said a select few will get to audition in person for the show’s casting director. Applications can be submitted at the show’s site.

“Dolly: An Original Musical” will include music and lyrics written by Parton, with a book by the star and Maria S. Schlatter. Bartlett Sher is listed on the musical’s site as the director.

[From CNN]

Bartlett Sher is directing?! That is yet another faux-ostrich feather in Dolly’s cap. Bartlett Sher is booked and busy, directing everything from classic musical theater revivals (My Fair Lady, South Pacific, The King and I) to new dramas (Oslo, Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird). I am extra intrigued now to see how his and Dolly’s sensibilities match up and play out. In fact, the only thing I’m not excited about with this show is the name change — six months ago it was called Hello, I’m Dolly, both the title of her first album and a fun wordplay on the musical Hello, Dolly! By contrast, Dolly: An Original Musical is a very unoriginal name, in my humble opinion.

There’s no set opening date yet, just “coming soon” in 2025, so if you need an immediate Dolly fix she has a few books out. One is a cookbook she wrote with her sister, Good Lookin’ Cookin’: A Year of Meals, and the other is a children’s Christmas book. Inspired by her French bulldog Billy the Kid, as well as Dolly’s own practice of being home with family for every Christmas, Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas follows a singing pup who must decide between making it home for the holiday or taking a gig at “the Barcafella Center.” She had me at bulldog.

Have a Holly Dolly Xmas to those who celebrate! And let us know if you audition!!

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Shaquille O’Neal has kept all the gifts people give him in a storage room for 30 years

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It’s the most giftiest time of the year! But one person you can cross off your list is Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq does not want your gifts, nor any from his friends and family. If you get him something, it will be relocated — unopened — to a storage room he has kept for 30 years. Like his own take on the island of misfit toys, he has a locker of forgotten presents. So what gives with his anti-gift stance? Well, Shaq prefers to play offensive by being a bestower of gifts, rather than a wide receiver of them himself (yes, I know I’m mixing sportsball metaphors). He recently talked with People Mag about his present preferences, while also promoting a new vile heinous special holiday product:

Shaquille O’Neal takes his role as Santa Claus seriously.

The former NBA star tells PEOPLE that he doesn’t accept gifts from anyone when chatting about his new commercial for Pepsi Zero Sugar Gingerbread Mini Cans. “I always tell my family, ‘Show me a movie where Santa receives a gift and I’ll let you buy me a gift,’” the basketball legend explains. … “I don’t accept gifts,” the NBA Hall of Famer continues, noting that the selfless act started in 1992 “when [he] became the breadwinner of the family.”

“As long as everybody else is happy, I’m happy,” he adds.

When his children (or anyone!) give O’Neal a present, he doesn’t even open the gift. “I take it, I got a storage room with 30 years worth of gifts, I’ll open it up one day,” he says.

Choosing the right gifts comes easier now that his children are older, O’Neal explains. “It’s easy because all they want is cash,” he laughs. “But when they were young, it was much harder. I would have to go into Toys R Us [at] like 11:58, right before they closed and then just wipe them out. A lot of times, they didn’t want me to come in Toys R Us early because they didn’t want me to buy all the toys so I’d have to come in late, right before closing. Thye let me take the leftovers.”

O’Neal’s latest partnership is helping him get his head in the Christmas game even further. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, a commercial for Pepsi’s latest limited-time product, Pepsi Zero Sugar Gingerbread Mini Cans, dropped and the basketball icon was at the center of it.

…You won’t find Pepsi Zero Sugar Gingerbread Mini Cans in your oven — or grocery store. Fans can get the seasonal flavor on Pepsi’s official TikTok Shop — but there’s still a little catch. TikTokers will only score a free Pepsi Zero Sugar Gingerbread Mini Can (while supplies last) by purchasing two 10-packs of Pepsi Mini Cans in another flavor.

Soda lovers can also visit Pepsi’s official site to enter for a chance to score Pepsi Zero Sugar Gingerbread Mini Cans now through Dec. 11.

[From People]

I can appreciate someone of Shaquille O’Neal’s wealth and success deciding not to accept gifts, and there is a wonderful gift in itself when you know you’ve given someone a thing they truly cherish. That being said, I have several logistical questions, the most obvious first one being: what about perishables? Do people in Shaq’s orbit know not to give him food that will rot? Has anyone ever learned of his storage room years after giving him home-baked goods, and followed up to tell him he needs to sniff out and toss a package? But of course the key question is, why save all of them unopened in a storage unit for decades? Why is he doing that, instead of opening the boxes to see what’s inside, and redistributing/donating them to where they will be used and enjoyed? Say someone got him the very first iPod — it’s woefully out of date now, but if he had given it away in 2001 to someone who could not have afforded it themselves, it would at least have had a useful life. Also, how does he write his thank you notes?!

As for the project Shaq is currently promoting… I’m a Coca Cola girl myself, but I have enjoyed a Pepsi now and then. I also enjoy the taste of gingerbread. But in the name of all that is good and right and holy, I do not, ever, want to experience those flavors blended together in a soda! (Let alone a zero sugar one!) So if anyone tries springing that sh-t on me, I’ll be investing in my own storage room for unopened beverages.

Please soda responsibly this holiday season.

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Kristin Chenoweth: I don’t like to get up before 11 & I don’t like to speak before 12

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It was a sweet moment when Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth — Broadway’s original Elphaba and Glinda, respectively — walked the red carpet together at the LA premiere of Wicked. But then I fell in love with Kristin even more when I saw that she had showed up earlier at the NY premiere, and posed for photos standing smack between new stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at a separate NY screening. Do you get it?? They wouldn’t be there without her, LOL!! I’m not even being sarcastic when I say I love Kristin for it; she is the OG, after all, with classically trained pipes that have always been a) seemingly destined to voice Glinda, and b) kind of incomprehensible to come out of such a pint-sized frame. Anyway, I say get it, girl! But Kristin hasn’t only been stalking haunting following the yellow-bricked Wicked promo trail; she also has a new holiday partnership with HomeGoods. She helped the retailer launch their “Deck the Everything Day” on November 1, and just spoke to Us Weekly about her holiday (and other) rituals:

Not normally one to decorate before Thanksgiving, Chenoweth tells Us she made an exception this year. “I want a reason to smile. So, I will be getting out my tree November 1 and start decorating it and make myself feel better and I’m not going to feel bad about it,” she shares. “And I want to encourage [fans], don’t feel guilty. Get out there, go to HomeGoods, get all your crap and come home and decorate.”

Us: When was the last time you did laundry?

Chenoweth: A few days ago… [Laughs] Maybe a couple months ago!

Us: What time do you wake up in the morning?

Chenoweth: I don’t like to get up before 11, and I don’t like to speak before noon. I’m a night owl. I entertain at night.

Us: What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower?

Chenoweth: Bette Midler’s “The Rose.” [Singing] “Some say love, it is a river …” It’s not that challenging. It’s, like, five notes.

Us: What was the last show you streamed?

Chenoweth: Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. I’ve binged the whole thing. I met Chloe [Sevigny] one time. She’s amazing. Javier Bardem is amazing, and the two boys [Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez] are amazing. I don’t even know who they are.

Us: What’s your go-to DoorDash order?

Chenoweth: Olive Garden. Stars are just like us in this instance! I had it two nights ago. I had the endless salad and the spaghetti.

Us: What’s one task that you keep putting off?

Chenoweth: Getting my nails done. I hate it. It’s so time-consuming. But look at these nubs. I got to go.

[From Us Weekly]

Preferring not to wake up before 11am? Oh, bless you Kristin! And #JusticeForNightOwls! Seriously, we night owls can get such a bad rap, but it’s just sliding the hours of operation until later. And of course Kristin adds an extra layer with the not-talking until 12pm. I’m sure she’s arrived at that rule after decades of working as a professional singer (and yes, I am now imagining Kristin in the shower belting out “The Rose.”). It reminds me of Bryan Cranston when he was playing LBJ in All The Way on Broadway; the show was so demanding vocally that he didn’t speak at all on Mondays, his one day off a week. Though I may not be an artist of the vocal arts like Kristin or Bryan, I’m still planning on adopting a practice of not speaking for at least an hour after getting up. But mainly because I’m a night owl operating in an early bird world and am perennially startled/disgruntled/bitter when the alarm goes off in the morning. It’s best for everyone if I refrain from verbalizing any thoughts in those deeply emotional first moments of alertness.

Photos credit: IMAGO/Barbara Hine/Avalon, Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Avalon, Jeffrey Mayer/Avalon, Patricia Schlein/Wenn/Avalon, Jennifer Graylock-Graylock.com/Avalon

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When should you take down your Christmas tree and decorations?

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Well, the 2023 holiday season is coming to a close, which means *sob* it’s time to start thinking about taking down the tree and decorations. This Saturday is January 6, which marks the 12th day of Christmas (or the Feast of the Epiphany as many Christian denominations know it as). That’s the timeline that my family used while I was growing up and I think it’s fair. You get to extend the season a little bit past New Years, but also don’t still have a Christmas tree and blow mold Santa up until St. Patrick’s Day.

When we talked about the artificial vs. real Christmas tree debate, some of you mentioned that you keep your trees up for a while after the holidays are over. I love that! According to a 2022 Home Decor Report from Opendoor, 84% said that they take their decorations down sometime in January, with 51% responding that they put them away on or around January 1. Today.com recently talked to some experts to get their thoughts on when it’s time to take your Christmas tree and decorations down. Their answers varied, ranging from religious traditions to practicality to personal preference.

New Year’s Day: “January 1st is that clear marker of time that the holidays are over and a new beginning is here,” Ariana Lovato, owner and principal designer at Honeycomb Home Design, tells TODAY.com. “Time to clean up the home, clear up the clutter and take a breath from the stress of the holidays.”

January 6: “Many people will…wait until January 6 as the final day to remove all holiday decor,” Lewis Puleo, vice president at Puleo International, the oldest artificial tree company in the country, tells TODAY.com. January 6 is known as the Epiphany, Little Christmas or Three Kings Day. From the perspective of religion tradition, it’s the day that the Magi (the Three Kings or the Wise Men) brought gifts to the infant Jesus, so it makes sense for many to mark this as the last day for the Christmas season. And as the song goes, there are indeed 12 days of Christmas, with the last being January 6.

Any time in January: According to the 2020 “Undeck the Halls” report by Neighbor, more than half of Americans won’t frown upon keeping decorations up past January 1. You might start to get the side-eye from your neighbors at a certain point, though: 31% said decorations should come down by January 15, while 33% extended the deadline to February 1.

When your tree says it’s time: If you have a real Christmas tree in your midst, it’s really up to the fir itself to decide when it comes down. And unfortunately, it might be sooner rather than later. If your tree is exhibiting any of the following signs, Carpenter says it might be time to take down your tree, no matter the date:

  • The needles are falling, either on their own or with the touch of your hand
  • The limbs are stiff or droopy
  • It smells musty rather than like citrus or pine
  • The tree doesn’t seem to be taking in much or any water

    • Don’t let any of this sway you from having a real tree, though. “With proper care, you could easily enjoy your tree from Thanksgiving through the New Year or Epiphany, because who doesn’t want to make the holidays last just a little bit longer,” Carpenter adds.

    But really, take down your tree anytime you want: Provided you have an artificial tree — or maybe you just have a green thumb — you can leave your tree up for as long as you want. It’s your house, your rules. What’s more, the aforementioned Neighbor report found that 9% of respondents wouldn’t mind if you kept your decorations up all year. “The tree can be thought of as a transitional object/security blanket,” Amber Dunford, a design psychologist and the style director for Overstock, tells TODAY.com. “It’s a symbol of comfort for us, so it makes sense that people want to carry it with them throughout all seasons because Christmas can be such a magical time.”

    [From Yahoo]

    I think most people generally keep their decorations up for a week or so after Christmas and/or New Years is over, but the time table for the tree may be different. For example, our neighbor took her tree down on December 27, but says she’s keeping the outside lights up through this weekend, if the weather allows. I’m curious to hear what everyone else does! We’ll enjoy our tree and decorations through the 6th and begin to take them down on the 7th. It’s helpful that it’s a weekend this year or else I’d probably use a weekday as an excuse to delay. It did take a while to put the outside lights up, though, so we just may be *that* house on the block that keeps them on juuust a few days longer. (Although Mr. Rosie will tell you differently, lol.)

    I have a funny story about live trees telling you when it’s time to go! Every year, my sister and parents cut down their trees from a local farm. Two years ago, my sister noticed sometime before Christmas that there were little brown growths on her tree. She didn’t think too much of it until the day after Christmas, when those brown growths opened and out popped something like 150 baby praying mantises! My parents were there at the time and said it was a whole scene trying to get the “nice” ornaments off of the tree, get the tree outside, and catch all of the baby praying mantises. Needless to say, both groups examine their trees a lot more carefully now.

    Photos credit: James Wheeler, Peter Chapin and Freestocks on Unsplash and Geoffrey Swaine / Avalon

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    Holidays Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashian slammed for all the fake snow, trees and decorations at her house

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    Every year, the Kardashians usually release an outrageous Christmas card that we love to pick apart and gossip over. Sadly, after last year’s Photoshopped mess, there was no big group picture this year. However, we did get some pictures of Kim’s elaborate Christmas decorations this year, which included the ground and fake pine trees covered with fake snow, a life-sized gingerbread house set-up, lights, and decorations galore. Kim posted the pictures on her Instagram as a part of a series of posts about a holiday party she threw for her famous friends. As the Internet does, people quickly gathered in the comments to slam her for how opulent and wasteful they found her decor to be.

    Kim Kardashian’s “winter wonderland” has left her on thin ice. Fans slammed the “Kardashians” star’s elaborate holiday decor at her $60 million Los Angeles mansion, which included faux snow covering her entire yard.

    “winter wonderland ❄️☃️,” she captioned a video on Instagram Sunday, showing off the extravagant maze of snowy evergreen trees. Fans flooded the reality star’s comments section, slamming her for showing off her wealth when others are in need.

    “The amount of $ spent on this could’ve helped so many…,” wrote one user.

    “Why are you still insisting on shoving your distasteful lack of self awareness down peoples throats. Wake up,” added another.

    “All that money you spent on that bull crap you could help people that really need it,” commented a third critic.

    “With the money that was spent with this spectacle could you not have perhaps toned it down just a smudge and donated a few million dollars to 100 poor families,” said a fourth.

    One user said Kardashian’s snowy layout was “so wasteful,” while another called the mom of four “out of touch with reality.”

    [From Page Six]

    I mean, it’s excessive and over-the-top, but it did look quite festive. I think we all know and are probably in agreement that Kim and every other billionaire on the planet should be using their obscene wealth to give back to the society that helped them make such a fortune. But, I don’t know, does it seem like this outrage was a little performative? Maybe (but probably not, sigh) Kim did also donate a few million dollars to help 100 poor families and that will be featured on a very holiday edition of the next season of The Kardashians. A big part of me agrees that her entire setup was wasteful and distasteful, but the part of me that’s still hanging onto the holiday glow wants to say that if the decorations make her and her kids happy, then I hope they enjoyed and appreciated how privileged they are to have them. I know I’m being way too nice here. There’s just so many other problematic, out-of-touch, and just plain toxic things that Kim does and says during the rest of the year that seem like bigger deals to me. Anyway, the pictures also show her dressed as a snow queen who apparently never smiles. Also, her poor boobs looked like they wanted to pop out and enjoy the fake snow too.