notoriety

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In the 1930s and ’40s, nearly all of them acquired celebrity, and some notoriety, for their writing, politics, love affairs or all three.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I think part of the motivation has to do with, he now has an Instagram site with a lot of followers. I think it’s a notoriety thing,” said Ed.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

As Gershon recalled, it was 1994, and an astrologer had predicted her major breakout role would arrive in October that year, testing the young actor and her ability to cope with notoriety.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

In the years since Black achieved notoriety, a single unknown artist is unlikely to reach universal derision in 2026 — but internet pile-ons are just as popular as they’ve always been.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

While I enjoyed the notoriety, a cold anxiety was slowly growing in my gut.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss