There’s a certain allure to the notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn out at the age of 27.

But is there any truth to the 27 Club, or is it merely a story we tell ourselves and each other about fame and youth? Here’s a new study on the subject:
theconversation.com/the-27-clu…
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The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality

Famous musicians and artists aren’t necessarily more likely to die at 27. But the story that they do shapes how we perceive history and reality.

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> An excess of billionaires is destabilising politics – just as academics predicted. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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An excess of billionaires is destabilising politics – just as academics predicted

Politicians have always courted the wealthy, but Elon Musk and co represent a new kind of donor, and an unprecedented danger to democracy, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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