 |
Music •
Biography •
Press Kit •
Randomness •
Lyrics Gigs • Photos • Writing • Fun Stuff • Links • Contact |
Saturday, August 02, 2003 La Jeunesse Now and then our culture's obsession with appearance and celebrity proves itself to be exactly that: obsession. While one would think that newspapers would cover current issues, politics, natural disasters, wars--you know, things that seem like they matter--the largest article on the front page of Thursday's USA Today was "Makeovers change lives, not just looks; On TV, the transformations are a thrill." The long article, complete with testimonials as to the importance of hair, fashion, and physical appearance, was full of testimonials from people whose lives had been changed when they changed their look. Come on, people--is this really front-page news? We're looking at a newspaper, not an issue of Entertainment Weekly, for crying out loud. Of course, the article does more than highlight the materialism and superficiality of our society--it also brings forth the implication that physical appearance is more important than other attributes. While there's truth to the proverbial "if you look good, you'll feel good too," there's always the lurking danger of pampering the parts of ourselves easily seen and neglecting to develop qualities that will outlast the years that our youth-obsessed culture tells us are our only chance of being productive. I may be young, but even I know that wisdom takes time to grow. ^ Top | 4:00 PM | | | 
|
