Ayo Edebiri

The cult of celebrity can be a powerful force. The glamorous lure of the rich and famous can compel a die-hard fan to spend thousands on concert tickets or wait in line for hours to buy celebrity-branded makeup and alcohol. The halo of notoriety could even convince the average person to join a literal cult like NXIVM if membership promises the proximity of celebrity with sprinkles of self-actualization.

Dorchester’s own Ayo Edebiri took home her first Emmy Award Monday night, adding to her Golden Globe win on Jan. 7, both for her performance in “The Bear.”