Is this really news?

Is this news?

What is really going on with the nonsensical and trite media coverage about celebrities doing nothing  more than living their lives and those who are famous for doing nothing? I am not innocent. I peruse the scandalous headlines when I’m on line in Walmart or Target. Sometimes I’ll even scan an article or two, but quite frankly there isn’t much else to view on the Magazine stands. I have a theory that if we focused on issues of any consequence most of us would be chronically depressed or perhaps be moved to do something to transform deplorable conditions all around the world. To my mind the intense focus on celebrity is like prozac for the masses. It’s intended to keep us distracted and prevent us from addressing  tangible issues that will impact our very existence.

I am not overly concerned with pictures of celebrities taking out trash, walking their dogs or going to the supermarket. I dont want to know who they are dating, whether they are wearing underwear or even if they’ve entered rehab. Pop culture is driven by the daily coverage of the lives of these human beings for whom fame is a consequence of their work. I am more interested in their actual work rather than their personal lives. Yet with everyone vying for their 15 minutes of fame it seems starring in a reality tv show has become the work of people without any real talent. The boundaries are now blurred and there is no real distinction between personal and professional; alas my fear is that there will be much more coverage on who’s found love, filmed a sex tap and cheated on their spouse rather than where we are on much more significant issues.