Britney Spears Is Nothing, If Not Alluring
The above picture of Britney’s is from Allure’s forthcoming September issue. And it is compelling. The irony was not lost on me. Britney is indeed dying at her own hands, metaphorically choking the life out of herself through her own ignorance and stubbornness.
Of course there are more talented, harder-working and absolutely more intelligent celebrities we could talk about, but why? What Britney lacks in refinement and confidence, she makes up for in desperation and full-on crazy. She is without a doubt the most fascinating person in the world of entertainment. Not because she has created some kind of unique cultural movement or at the forefront of any ground-breaking renaissance of the arts, but simply because she is so precariously teetering on the edge of mental insanity.
What could be more titillating than watching a former goddess become a complete parody of herself.
Now, before you get yourselves all worked up over my outward glee at Britney’s expense, let me explain. Britney’s not smart. She knows she’s not smart. In fact, Britney probably suffers from some sort of debilitating learning disorder. On top of that, she’s arrogant and narcissistic. And let’s not forget, extremely insecure. That’s like a deadly cocktail of epic proportions. You give someone with so little, so much money and free reign over their “artistic” endeavors and you end up with a complete mess.
Maybe I am mean. Some readers seem to think so. But that would be short-sighted on their part. I don’t wish Britney ill will. I just wish she would quit it. And by “it” I mean pretending, pretending that she can re-invent herself without some professional assistance. And by professional assistance I mean people who are PROFESSIONALS. Not a bunch of crackhead sycophants licking her sphincter and feeding into her delusional pretenses of being a superstar.
Seriously Britney, I am trying to help you here. I want for you what I would want for any other human: to live up to your potential by recognizing your weaknesses. Dressing like a whore whose brain has been addled with decades of hooch and meth is NOT your look. You aren’t fat, you aren’t ugly, and you DO indeed have a special quality, but you are NOT a stylist, or a publicist, or a songwriter and you must come to terms with these facts and let those with the skills you so clearly lack help you. If you do this, I have zero doubt you can find your way back to the pedestal you so desire.
And please don’t get me started on your mothering skills. One step at time baby!
(photo source: Breatheheavy.com )
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Your own article gave you away….why you and many legions of haters and fans alike find Britney Spears so fascinating - “Not because she has created some kind of unique cultural movement or at the forefront of any ground-breaking renaissance of the arts, but simply because she is so precariously teetering on the edge of mental insanity.” That may be one of the most twisted things I have ever read - but at least it gives some insight as to why people are riveted by her story. The technical word for what you are expressing is schadenfreude - a Germanic word that describes one who takes pleasure in someone else’s misfortune.
You and I have NO idea who Britney Spears is. Her intelligence (or lack thereof??), learning disabilities (??? and where that came from I have no idea)and or mental health is something none of us are privy to. To make judgment calls like you are making is nothing short of ignorant and arrogant (as far as I know you don’t have a doctorate in psychology or internal medicine).
If she is teetering on the brink of insanity, then articles like this are just plain sick. You plainly have no experience with the mentally ill because if you did you would realize that arrogance, narcissim and extreme insecurity are inherent aspects of many personality disorders and/or chemical dependencies
Your statement “I just wish she would quit it. And by “it” I mean pretending, pretending that she can re-invent herself without some professional assistance.” may be the worst part of what you are saying. Not many people commit career/relationship and social suicide because they are over privileged and over indulged. This is someone that has thrown away every part of her seemingly “successful” life. It may be that many of her actions are truly out of her control. Disorders like postpartum depression, bipolarity and chemical dependency manifest themselves in much the same way. You should think before you write. Not everyone is able to conduct themselves the same way you would in the face of adversity. I just hope someone loves her enough to see her through to the answers - both for her sake and that of her children.
Comment by rak — August 16, 2007 @ 8:33 pm
I have a sneaking suspicion that the same people who photoshopped Faith Hill had a hand in Brit’s shoot.
Comment by D-Bomb — August 17, 2007 @ 9:27 am
am i suppsoed to believe that’s really her body?
Comment by Jason Meltzer Patterson — August 21, 2007 @ 5:17 pm
I hope Britney gets her life together. It is a sad state of affairs.
Comment by Katrina-Kasey — August 22, 2007 @ 5:53 pm