Simply Obsessed is a zine that introduces Celebrity worship syndrome, a disorder that involves a person who obsessively follows a celebrity. The title is a wordplay on the word “Simp”, which defines a person who shows excessive attention towards another person. Which is a similar term to Celebrity Worship syndrome.

 

The obsessive-addictive properties of celebrity worship may be presented in more intense ways. It could lead to cases of harassment, stalking, or other inappropriate interaction is considered a display of celebrity worship at its extreme. This zine explores how an obsession could negatively affect fans and highlights the difference between admiration and obsession. Hoping to encourage positive behaviours towards celebrities. In order to educate and raise awareness to younger viewers, the zine’s design is inspired by the early 2000s teenage magazines, which had a bold colour palette and activities like quizzes, horoscopes and crossword puzzles for readers to engage with.