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The "Real" Story

I have to admit - one of my guilty pleasures is People magazine. I buy one a few times a year, mostly if I'm in an airport somewhere. Or if it's the Sexiest Man Alive issue (hello, that's a no-brainer). If I happen to be on my way home to see the family, I'll take one to read on the flight and then pass it on to my sisters after I get there. We all love it.

So I picked one up today that happened to have been put out for recycling at work. I just couldn't help myself. There on the front page was a huge headline THE REAL STORY. Something about Brangelina. Followed by a photo of Jon and Kate. Followed by a photo of David Carradine. Well, ok, moment of truth here, but let's not kid ourselves. There's no REAL STORY in People magazine. If it were real, it wouldn't be a guilty pleasure now, would it? The point is to enjoy the photos of celebrities who are too stupid to go out without make-up, and to revel in the gossip. And of course, it's the only crossword puzzle I can complete without looking at the answers.

So 4 or 5 times a year, I'm willing to dish out my few bucks for a glossy scandal sheet, and contribute to the salaries of the gossipmongers. At least I'm doing my part.

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Jamie said…
I think you can feel better about yourself when I tell you that I not only read People, I read US. and US is about 10 times worse a guilty pleasure than People is!
July 10, 2009 at 10:21 AM
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