Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and other wealthy women are using their money to fund food banks, reproductive rights and community care, while Dolly Parton leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of giving - from childhood literacy to medical research. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is trying to build civilisation on Mars while people on Earth are asking, “Could we maybe feed the children here first?”
In this Quickie, we unpack celebrity philanthropy, the scrutiny placed on wealthy women and the girl math of giving back. When you have that much money and power, what does it look like to use it for good - and can there really be such a thing as an ethical billionaire?
