To whom it may concern, Every day, I open your newspaper, fingers stroking the ink-stained paper as I scan through the previous day’s events and stories. I seek information, knowledge – I seek something new, something that furthers my understanding of our world. But every morning, I am bombarded by the same images – egotistical celebrities, bodies toned, and faces filtered, flaunting their wealth for all to see. Their talent is irrelevant; they won the genetic lottery, or they were bestowed with extortionate wealth, and so they populate every screen, every page, every late-night show and every radio network. But those they displace in the industry are submissive, hiding their gift under the surface, waiting for acknowledgment that will never arrive. Wouldn’t you like to live in a world that celebrates skill, hard work and determination? Wouldn’t you like to live in a world where anyone can be rewarded with fame, money and luxury, not only those who were born pre-destined to be? All newspapers are created with the intent to inform, to help others discover what they cannot on their own. You aim to enrich our lives with knowledge so we can become well versed in the world that surrounds us. But instead, you succumb to the celebrity-centred focus deeply entrenched in the media. Thousands of deserving workers, minds set on a goal that they tirelessly toil to achieve, are deprived of the attention and spotlight you could provide them. They scrawl dreams on post it notes, shaky children’s handwriting on each neon square, waking every morning reminded of their deepest desire, their drive, their aim. Though they are determined, brains solely concentrating on their true destiny, they suffer at the hands of your creation – you allow them to be inferior in your ignorant world. You have the power to break the pattern, to move the focus from entitled lazy fame-seekers to skilful hard workers who truly deserve it. All newspapers are created with the intent to inform; so inform us of the truth – not airbrushed celebrities without an ounce of talent, but determined, deserving, driven individuals. One of the main stories I come across in your publication is that of reckless actors and musicians, abusing their position of power to defy the law, expecting no consequences. Their actions are shameful, cruel – yet they are sympathised with, sent off scot-free without so much as a warning. You glorify celebrities’ crimes through your accounts, slapping paparazzi photos of ankle monitor-adorned people on the front page, rather than holding them accountable for their behaviour. They are privileged. An ordinary person, maybe someone more deserving of fame and status, would suffer at the hands of your writers, their actions harshly condemned and their lives scrutinised. You cannot claim to be an unbiased source, to be a free newspaper, if you do not treat all individuals equally, regardless of their power, wealth or fame. You know the truth. You know who should be rewarded, acknowledged, accepted. But hey, if it doesn’t fit your capitalist agenda, it isn’t worth publishing, right? The culture you cultivate, as a key part of the media, changes lives. It supresses the talented, the determined, the driven. It rewards the rich, the beautiful, the powerful. Some people deserve fame, and some do not, simple as that. You have the power to decide – you are a judge, weighing talent and looks on your scale, controlling people’s futures with every story you publish or don’t. You know what’s right. You know what’s fair. So choose the right path. Make a difference. Subvert societal norms, ignore the typical fame-focused mindset, because every article transforms lives, influences our world towards a particular perspective. Every article matters. Every decision you make matters. So make the right one. Yours sincerely,