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"Our national obsession with the likes of Paris Hilton is not the problem everyone thinks it is. It is just a symptom of- and maybe a cure for- a deeper malaise. In a society no longer characterised by tight-knit communities, celebrity gossip serves a useful function by providing a way for us to connect with others. Just as we would a neighbour or friend, we judge and dissect these celebrity's lives as a means to justify our own, reinforce our life choices and share our opinions with others. The fact that Hilton may be a rather vapid individual is beside the point; it's the various reactions she prompts- from pity and scorn to fury- that make her interesting." Gregory Rodriguez

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