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December 22, 2006
This was the year when ... Celebrities ruled the Earth
In a world without inspirational heroes or leaders, celebrities increasingly fill the void. This is not just about the news being full of gossip and trivia, or the (very) odd MP becoming enthralled by a Cheeky Girl. It is about celebrities being used to front debates on serious issues, and every politician hanging on to celebrity coattails in a desperate bid to boost their standing. There has been no worse advert for the empty circus of public life than the tyranny of the celebrities, and the way that vacuous PR gestures have come to be considered deep and meaningful.
"The year we nearly went mad," by Mick Hume, Spiked, December 21, 2006
Posted at December 22, 2006 09:27 AM | Categories: Ay Caramba! , Sick of Celebrity
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