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The Daily Free Press

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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The nepo-baby boom: Can we shut up already? | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider March 23, 2023
Hear me out: It’s time to fully disengage with the nepo baby discourse.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Let’s talk about nepo babies

Molly Newell February 13, 2023
A nepotism (or “nepo”) baby usually refers to a child of someone influential in the realm of Hollywood— and having a family member with superstar status unsurprisingly gives many of these new young celebrities a head start in the entertainment industry.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: TikTok perpetuates nepotism in the music industry

Editors April 8, 2021
We should use our collective power to actively seek out smaller artists instead of TikTok stars.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: Networking and nepotism are both OK as long as we recognize the impact of our connections

Alexia Nizhny December 2, 2020
The reality is this: who we know has a huge impact on our careers, and in order to better prepare ourselves to be successful, we have to appreciate what, and who, got us there.
DELLECHIAIE: Ivanka Trump and American nepotism

DELLECHIAIE: Ivanka Trump and American nepotism

Dan Dellechiaie March 28, 2017

Larry Kersten once said, “Nepotism — We promote Family Values here almost as often as we promote family members.” Well, when voters voted for President Donald Trump, they most likely did not know...

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