Kaiser seem to live in her own bubble.
I’ve seen the same behavior in some other fandoms, Twihards come to mind. People create their own versions of their idols, and then act as if they know them. This acute stage passes for most people, in a year or two. But some people never come out of their delusions,
The site is getting downright ridiculous. All new posters too, the old and good ones are gone. Anyone who dares to criticize Meghan is either banned or called a racist. Meghan’s belly- cradling is a big FU to the establishment. Good luck with that.
‘Methinks you are engaging in hyperpole…20 hour workdays? Really? Perhaps you would prefer the 35 hour French workweek…and their 70% tax rate. I have been an exempt worker thru-out most of my work life. In white collar, non exempt professional jobs, one gets comp time for overtime worked. You know, with the US economy doing so well, there are lots of other opportunities around. Look for something else.‘
Well, I am just one anonymous blogger talking to another. You don’t have to believe me, or agree with me. However, 20 hours a day is what investment bankers work, routinely. Of course, they are paid 300K a year for it and up, so nobody is shedding tears for them. They don’t have to do it.
I worked in management consulting, also with very good pay, 16 hour days were a norm. Again, sure you are “free” to quit, or to take a lower paying job with more reasonable hours, which I eventually did.
Also, if you are pregnant and don’t like the lack of maternity leave in the US, you are “free” to quit and starve, I guess.
As for hyperbole, 70% is the top tax rate in France, in the US it is 40%, plus all kinds of other taxes on top like property, sales, state etc, which also come up to a pretty high number if you are a high earner. For all the talk of Europeans paying too much in taxes, at least they get something in return. We pay high taxes too but have nothing to show for it.
Here is something I was thinking about last few days. I was surprised by the Sussexes move to Forgmore announcement a week ago. No matter how they spin it, from what we’ve seen so far, there is no way Meghan is happy about the move to the country. She wants to be in the city where she can participate in the things, not drive 1 hour each way for every single meeting. To me this looks like Sussexes are being evicted into the country against their will.
And in response we have a rebellion by Meghan where she arranges her own events like the ones with Michele Obama and then the British Fashion Awards yesterday. I don’t think this is going to end well for Meghan. She is burning too many bridges,
It is definitely the banning of the posters and the censoring. I don’t know about open hatred of white women, I don’t see that specifically. I see irrational hatred of some white women, and it is very personal hatred. Kaiser feels safe doing that. If she did that to a WOC she’d be called out by her readership. That is true.
I personally don’t mind belly cupping. If that makes the woman more calm/ comfortable, I have no issue with it. I am in live and let live camp. Having said that, I first read all the comments and THEN looked at the picture. And, oh my, I almost fell out of the chair. That is not belly cupping. I don’t know what it was, but there is no way that was a natural pose. That was a performance. In my opinion, of course.
I really don’t know what Meghan is up to. But she is playing a dangerous game. There is no way the BRF is OK with all the unplanned hobnobbing with celebrities. She is not a celebrity, she is supposed to serve. She doesn’t seem to get it.
After the “lean times” mention I decided to check CB’s traffic stats. There is a nosedive about 3 months ago. I wonder what happened.
Though, honestly I don’t know how accurate this info is. Last year it was showing a dramatic increase in traffic but I didn’t really see it, based on comments.

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Literally this. On what planet does staff think they have the right to do anything but say ‘yes, ma’am right away’. I have 2 secretaries, 3 younger associates and 5 interns on my team. Woe betide any one of them who would dare to pull any of the crap that the palace staff has done in the last month. Don’t like your boss? Quit. Spread gossip? You’re fired.
Meghan is in charge of her staff, she sets the culture. If she chooses to set an American work culture, that’s up to her. If her staff doesn’t like it, they can leave. Americans don’t tolerate disloyal staff. Breach trust and you’re out the door, whether the breach was accidental or intentional. We don’t mess around. These people are going to learn a nasty lesson.”
Wow, what a boss from hell! You would think somebody posting on a presumably progressive website would know that workers are not slaves, and that they have feelings. Somebody who treats workers like this will soon be left with no workers.
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The U.S. does have labor laws protecting workers on overtime.
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There are no protections for so-called exempt, typically white collar, workers. Even if we work 20 hour days we get no overtime pay. Only hourly workers are paid overtime, but typically those jobs are low pay (at minimum wage) and without any benefits and health insurance, so nobody wants them.
Once I came to blows with my boss, who is probably the best boss I’ve had, and I love her dearly, over me having an issue with being asked to work on Saturday at a very specific time (11AM), not an hour earlier and not an hour later, all with 1 day notice. I was taking my daughter to a birthday party at that time. And my boss honestly couldn’t understand why I wouldn’t sacrifice my kid’s birthday party for work!
Will they stop already with Meghan’s “American work ethics”. I am not American by birth, I am naturalized citizen. And I think I can safely say, having lived and worked in several European countries, that what many Americans call “work ethics” Europeans call “exploitation”. And if Meghan wants to fit in, she needs to come to grips with it.
There is nothing positive about spending 12-14 hours at work, for very little money, and thinking it is normal. But this is what Americans do, day in and day out, and many, not all, are proud of it, while their families suffer. And the rest, like myself, are not given any choice, so we have to do it because we have no rights. And it is not that I am lazy, I am valued and promoted regularly. But I just have a very different outlook on the work-life balance.
I’ve read enough interviews with Hollywood actors to know that they often work 12-16 hour days while shooting a movie, they are in make up chair at 5 AM. Which means the make up artist and all the support personnel is probably at work by 4 AM and late into the night. And they are not paid that much. Now, coming from that world, if Meghan thinks this is how her staff is expected to work, and this is how Europeans work, oh boy, she is going to drive people up the wall big time.
Another big difference is the emphasis on self-marketing and self-promotion in the US, which in most countries is seen as shocking and completely unacceptable touting of your own horn.
Yesterday I was looking at some recent royal bridal gowns. And I remembered how about a year or so ago Kaiser kept going about princess Sofia of Sweden, and how Sofia was so much better when compared to Kate. And then Meghan came around, and Sofia is completely forgotten. It just goes to show that Meghan or whoever else Kaiser gashes about, is just a tool for her to spread hatred of the “other princess”. Her adoration is not genuine. You can see the same pattern with other celebrities as well.
I seem to remember Digital Unicorn from a while back, I think she is an equal opportunity hater. ))) She does have a way of finding the most negative interpretation of everything.
I agree. She takes it all very personally. The same with Jolie. It happens to some fans and it is not healthy. They start acting as if those people are a part of their lives, while the celebrities don’t even know this or that fan exists. It is a very sad, one-sided relationship.
Kaiser spent how many years writing for Celebitchy? 8 or so? And she is on the site constantly, it is her life.And this way it is also very easy to lose perspective if she is on the site whole day and doesn’t go out into the outside world.She lives in her own bubble.
I was just thinking the other day - how sad is it that someone would dedicate their whole life to a toxic gossip site. There is no upside to it. At least entertainers can feel that they are doing something productive by helping people unwind, lifting their moods. But with a negative, toxic site like Celebitchy? There is no positive contribution, it is a waste of one’s life.
I’ve been reading celebitchy for about 8 years now and Kaiser has gotten progressively worse. She’s passive/aggressive, sheltered and rude to the commentors. So glad I found this blog!
Eta, I posted this message as a response to another poster, still learning to use this site, sorry!
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The first unwritten rule of the Celebitchy is to never disagree with Kaiser. There are several more. The environment does seem similar to high school, as others mentioned before, it is very cliquish.
Ha-ha. that must really grate, all this money down the drain, thanks to Kaiser.
I saw it yesterday and loved it, especially the “author included” part. ))) I guess Kaiser was off duty at the time.
It seems they are desperate financially. I hope the site goes kaput. It is toxic.
I haven’t found an alternative. And it seems to be the case with most others as well. Anyone wants to recommend something - please chime in.