While doing some much needed shopping over fall break, I happened in to a Barnes and Noble bookstore. What I saw there in was truly horrifying.
No, it wasn’t the lack of outlet plugs because of the Hipster-filled Starbucks that scared me – but the rack of top women’s magazines is what really sent me into a panic.
You would think the top headlines would be “Government Shutdown”, “Maryville Crisis”, or “Gay Marriage Legal in NJ”.
But no, what I saw was “Hunnam Leaves 50 Shades Cast”, “My Butt Went Viral on the Internet”, and “Kim Kardashian Releases Engagement Ring Photo.”
I know a lot of people don’t like the news because it’s boring but this was just ridiculous. When did not liking the news turn into becoming a bumbling idiot?
Even the men’s magazines were the same (not saying men should be held to a higher standard just because their men). The covers and stories were about getting those six pack abs, what bars are the best in which city and which NFL teams will make it to the playoffs.
It is so sad. It’s as though the worse the government situation and the economy and just plain discontent in America gets, the more stupid entertainment and what is important to people becomes.
I bet if the president was giving a televised speech and there was a “Jersey Shore” marathon was on, more people would tune into MTV rather than CNN. The implications of this should be scarier to people than the newest horror film.
I believe if this kind of thought and attitude persists the future leaders of this country are going to be either complete idiots or incompetent because they cared more about their killer bods and what actor is in which movie than actual news and politics growing up.
But, hey, just know that if the end of the world as we know it is near, at least it will have great hair and abs because dying beautiful and popular is all that matters anymore.
