This is a story about a girl named Lucky...
Well, it's a story about a girl who sang about a girl named Lucky. First, Bec (they/them) gives us the ins and outs of Britney Spears' rise to fame and her eventual conservatorship. After a divorce from Kevin Federline gave her less time with her kids, Britney's mental health was suffering and her horrible father Jamie Spears took the opportunity to become the legal guardian of Britney. And her bank account. Strap in, we get reeeaaaaal into it. #FreeBritney
Next, Adam (he/him) tells us about pharma bro Martin Shkreli. From his beginnings in finance to him infamously raising the prices of life saving medication. We learn all about how he rightfully earned the title of being the most hated man on the internet with the face everyone seems to want to punch.
Bec's Sources:
- https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/908141-timeline-of-key-events-in-life-of-britney-spears
- https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservatorship-nightmare
- https://people.com/music/britney-spears-father-jamie-steps-down-as-her-conservator
Adam's Sources:
- What Did Martin Shkreli Do to Make the Internet So Angry? | WIRED.
- Martin Shkreli | AP News
- FTC asks judge to hold 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli in contempt of court for forming new drug firm
- 'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli is out of jail and living with his sister in Queens, and now earns $2500 a month as a law firm consultant
- 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli freed from prison for halfway house | AP News
- Advice To Martin Shkreli: 9 Ways To Stop Being The Most Hated Man On The Planet
- Martin Shkreli - Wikipedia
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