HBO's latest season of The White Lotus takes the rich kids' craziness to the next level; not a single normal person can be found among the three families.
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"The White Lotus" Takes Aim at Duke, University Gets Defensive
The third season of HBO's hit series "The White Lotus" portrays Duke University as a symbol of old-money families and negative stereotypes, prompting the school to protest HBO's unauthorized use of its trademark. However, the university's move backfired, drawing widespread ridicule online and dragging Duke into the meme-fueled controversy over TV series' "prestige school roasts." It's a tradition for American TV shows to poke fun at top universities—Cornell, Stanford, and other elite institutions are often reduced to clichéd labels for characters. CheersYou（清柚教育） reminds study-abroad families that such portrayals often involve dramatic exaggeration and bias. We advise students and parents to look beyond TV stereotypes when selecting schools, delve into the true academic strengths and campus culture, and make rational study-abroad plans.
