Fame Junkies: The Hidden Truths Behind America's Favorite Addiction - Jake Halpern

We live in a nation obsessed with celebrities. When the activities of Brad and Angelina, Britney Spears, and Paris Hilton receive more attention than serious news items; when in 2005, eight of the ten most popular search terms on the search engine Yahoo! were the names of celebrities, with Britney Spears at the top of the list; when “the ultimate competition for celebrityhood—American Idol—has more viewers than the nightly news on the three major networks combined” (xv); we can rest assured that we have swallowed the pill of our new addiction. We are, in the words of Jake Halpern, “fame junkies.”

For my extended summary and reflection, click HERE.