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(Ellen Weinstein) |
Inquiring minds
Survey of pop culture finds the roots of our obsession with lives of the rich and famous in 18th century
In recent years, complaints about “end of civilization’’ moments — in which the international worship of celebrity induces profound angst about the future of humanity — have become commonplace. Perhaps you experienced one such moment last summer when Michael Jackson received something akin to a state funeral? If not, then certainly last month’s media coverage of LeBron James and “The ... (Full article: 958 words)
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