Fathom Journal Drops Two More James Charles Pieces, One of Which Invokes Hall & Oates
The outlet that called him unable to read the room is back, this time with a 1991 pop song and a Dame.
On June 26, Fathom Journal published two additional pieces filing James Charles under cultural reference points: one headlined "Extended Interview: Helen Mirren James Charles" and a second titled "Out Of Touch (1991) - Hall & Oates James Charles." Both were indexed by Google News the same day. Fathom Journal had previously published "James Charles Can't Read The Room" on June 6.
What the pieces appear to be. The titles suggest Fathom Journal is running James Charles as a recurring lens through which to examine other cultural material, or vice versa. The Hall & Oates piece pairs a 1991 song explicitly about disconnection with his name. The Helen Mirren piece frames his situation alongside an extended interview with the British actress. Neither piece has been confirmed as a direct profile of Charles; the structure appears to use his controversy as a recurring editorial hook.
What Fathom Journal's track record here looks like. This is the outlet's third and fourth James Charles-adjacent publications since June 6. The earlier piece was a direct critique. These two arrive after the full arc of the Spirit Airlines controversy, Tati Westbrook's public defense, and Jeffree Star's re-entry, placing them at what may be the tail end of peak coverage volume.
What the Hall & Oates angle signals. For the record, "Out of Touch" is a Daryl Hall and John Oates single released in 1984, not 1991 as Fathom Journal's headline states. Whether that date discrepancy is editorial or an error has not been clarified by the outlet.
What we don't know. The full text of either piece has not been reviewed. It is not confirmed whether James Charles is quoted, featured, or simply referenced in either. The Helen Mirren connection has no documented basis in any statement from Charles or his team.
What happens next. Open questions: whether Fathom Journal continues this series format, whether Charles or his team responds to the Helen Mirren framing, and whether the outlet clarifies the Hall & Oates release-year discrepancy in the headline.
