[For once, one can agree with Martin Peretz.]
Sent to you by Sean McBride via Google Reader: OUR PUBLIC CULTURE via The New Republic Weblogs: The Spine on Jun 21, 2007 This is not really important in and of itself. But it shows how rotten a public culture we have. According to today's New York Post, NBC is paying Paris Hilton $1 million to appear on the "Today" show. This will happen, says the Post, "the day after the heir-head is sprung." Things you can do from here: - Visit the original item on The New Republic Weblogs: The Spine - Subscribe to The New Republic Weblogs: The Spine using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites