Jem from Jem And The Holograms knows the best way to be a superstar these days is to stay indoors
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Recently, all sorts of celebrities have been wielding their influence to share important information about coronavirus and to let their fans know the best ways to stay safe and healthy in these scary times. So, it only makes sense that one of the world’s biggest pop stars has taken to social media with a highly informative public service announcement about the importance of quarantine. Who is this superstar entertainer? Why, it’s Jem, of course. She’s truly outrageous.
More accurately, it’s singer/songwriter and voice actor Samantha Newark, who provided the voice for Jem in the original 1980s cartoon. Using a bit of slick audio editing, Newark has repurposed an old PSA about kids wantonly sharing prescription medicine to remind everyone we need to stay indoors and adhere to strict social distancing.
“There are no pills or shots for the coronavirus right now. So, we’re advised to stay in during this quarantine, practice social distancing, and, of course, always wash our hands as much as possible,” Jem tells the youngsters who, just moments ago, were eager to pop a few allergy pills like they were Skittles. “Doing the right thing makes you a superstar!”
There’s no word yet on how the Holograms are handling this global crisis but, as always, they are in our thoughts.
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Now we need @ to tweet a repurposed Jem song about sheltering in place.
What feels like about a billion years ago I saw Britta Phillips & her band at the time Ultrababyfat open for Superdrag in Tennessee. I think it was maybe the most “waning of the 90s indie era” show possible, but it was a ton of fun regardless.
I got into Luna too late to see them live, but they had a reunion/ran out of coke money tour a couple years ago. Watching Dean Wareham play guitar is mesmerizing, but it was kinda hard not to stare at Britta the whole time.
And what are those lazy A-H*les from G.I. Joe doing to fight the coronavirus? I thought that knowing was half the battle!
There are no buses to ride and all the dockside bars are closed. They are staying home and warming up the pork chop sandwiches.
I understood that reference.
Good for you. Now get off my ice, you little wanker!
Give him the sticDON’T GIVE HIM THE STICK
Show’s over, Synergy!