Fifteen Minutes of Fame
This shirt pokes fun at the obsession with online fame: “Almost famous” – thanks to a few Instagram likes. The irony is that for this generation, a bunch of followers often counts as their “big break,” without any actual talent on display.
In addition to the satirical message, the painted owl creature amplifies the humor: its wide eyes seem to literally trigger the hype over “15 minutes of fame.” It’s a plea to focus on things that last – or at least a tearful statement about the fleeting nature of internet fame.
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