Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Britney Spears, Paris Hilton... and me

If you're going to judge me, don't read this... but suddenly I can't get enough pop culture.

I can't wait to flip on Entertainment Tonight when Owen goes to bed, I pick the check out aisle with the latest People magazines and immediately flip to the Inside Track when I pick up the Herald.

Insanity, I know. And don't worry, I still read two newspapers a day, get Time and Newsweek in the mail, flip through the Times on Sundays and watch 60 Minutes each week. But if I have a minute to myself in the middle of the day and the TV is on I immediately flip to E! Because who knows whose True Hollywood Story might be on next?

There's something about these people that just fascinate me. How do you get to be a multi-millionaire in your early 20s? What do some of these talent-less people know that I don't?

Sure, they've got the fabulous bodies, impeccable skin and ridiculously expensive designer clothes. They're always smiling, their hair is always gleaming and there is never a run in their stockings.

That is, except when they're pictured in my favorite - albeit ridiculous - Us Magazine feature: Stars... They're Just Like Us! Page after page is dedicated to pictures of celebs doing "regular" stuff, urging readers to say "Oh my God! Britney's buying a lemonade, just like me!" or "I can't believe Cameron gets her coffee at Starbucks too!"

Let's face facts: these people are normal, and as much as we like to see them succeed in big-money movies, we also love to see them fail. We love the stories about Britney going nuts and shaving her head, eat up the details of Prince William's break-up and make bets on who might go into rehab next.

These magazines are thriving for a reason: people like me love to live vicariously through celebrities who are living the lives we can only dream of. I"ll never have a Bel Aire mansion, drive a convertible, have a private chef and yoga instructor or be able to drop a few grand each day at Nordstrom's.

And that's OK. I like my condo in Salem, my Toyota Rav 4 and my yoga class at the YMCA. I wouldn't trade it for a lifetime of being chased by the paparazzi...

... but the second People offers a deal on a subscription, I'm totally signing up.

19 comments:

Meredith said...

In that case, if you haven't already found Perez Hilton's blog don't go looking for it. And also don't you dare type "www.gofugyourself.com" into your web browser. These two guilty pleasures are turning into my my crack. And they are free!

Ok I am totally getting back to work now...

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