Yes. That is because they're tabloids. Well done, you idiots.
I thought exactly that, but then I realised, even though they're not exactly representative of the UK (I mean there are a lot of popular broadsheets too), that these tabloids sell. Some people buy them because they like them. Of course, some people just buy them for the Page Three Girl, and the "Dear Deirdre, I had sex with a female monkey and now my third husband's cousin thinks I'm a lesbian" sort of stuff. But I don't think it's fair to look just at the tabloids. Most people understand how poor they are in content.
I reckon it's the new religion. People want something to believe in, and where God has - perhaps - failed them, Celebrities (this new type of beautiful and indestructable person that we choose to watch) are around, to idolise, fancy, and generally creep out. Inspiration, and all that. It's certainly an idea anyway.
The whole idea of Slash and 'Slash Goggles' suggests to me that there is a lot more sex involved in things than we'd all care to admit, although how similar that is for the non-slash folk (I reckon we need a name for those) I couldn't say.
I don't mean to knock you down or anything, I just thought it was a worthy of a bit of a discussion.
Overall though: idiots = yes. Way to stop the tourist industry!!
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9/5/08 18:27 (UTC)Yes. That is because they're tabloids. Well done, you idiots.
I thought exactly that, but then I realised, even though they're not exactly representative of the UK (I mean there are a lot of popular broadsheets too), that these tabloids sell. Some people buy them because they like them. Of course, some people just buy them for the Page Three Girl, and the "Dear Deirdre, I had sex with a female monkey and now my third husband's cousin thinks I'm a lesbian" sort of stuff. But I don't think it's fair to look just at the tabloids. Most people understand how poor they are in content.
I reckon it's the new religion. People want something to believe in, and where God has - perhaps - failed them, Celebrities (this new type of beautiful and indestructable person that we choose to watch) are around, to idolise, fancy, and generally creep out. Inspiration, and all that. It's certainly an idea anyway.
The whole idea of Slash and 'Slash Goggles' suggests to me that there is a lot more sex involved in things than we'd all care to admit, although how similar that is for the non-slash folk (I reckon we need a name for those) I couldn't say.
I don't mean to knock you down or anything, I just thought it was a worthy of a bit of a discussion.
Overall though: idiots = yes. Way to stop the tourist industry!!