Target Employee Goes From Checking Out to Getting Checked Out

If you are wondering who the now famous Alex from Target is, you are probably not alone. Lately, social media has been buzzing with talk about former Target employee, Alex. From the trending hashtag #AlexFromTarget to making a guest appearance on the Ellen Degeneres show, Alex has officially become a celebrity. This all started when a girl from Texas took his picture while he was packing groceries. She then posted the picture on Instagram, calling him cute. From there, Alex from Target has been trending on various social media sites, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. While some people are fans or simply do not care, others think his sudden rise to fame is unfair.

Many people are constantly putting in effort to be recognized and potentially rise to fame. Alex from Target’s effortless acknowledgement and invitation to a national television program has sparked negative sentiments amongst some individuals. A senior at Millennium Brooklyn, Saara Mohammed, shared her opinion on the matter. Mohammed does not “think it’s fair” that Alex was able to gain instant fame solely through his appearance. She continued to discuss that she thinks his fame is an accurate reflection of today’s society. This is because it demonstrates that “just because of someone’s appearance, they are able to become famous.” Therefore, Mohammed believes that fame in today’s modern world is primarily based on appearance rather than talent. Another Millennium Brooklyn senior, Leila Lubin, responded similarly. She stated that she thinks it’s “stupid that our society stoops so low, as to make people famous based on their looks.” Therefore, likewise to Mohammed, Lubin believes that fame should not be based on looks, but rather talents.