First off, I don’t usually write about celebrities, especially so-called “celebutantes.”  It’s just not my thing.  Most don’t seem to give off such a “sophisticated” vibe to me.   Thus, I was debating whether to post this in the “entertainment” or “style” section. Since people seem to watch Paris Hilton for entertainment purposes rather than seeing her as a style icon, entertainment it is.  I don’t really get this girl.  Sure, it was fun to follow her around a few years ago, it’s getting really tiring.  I’m surprised people pay attention to her at all.  She gives women in general a bad name, considering her history and really, she’s at an age where she shouldn’t be partying the way she does anymore.  Rather, she should be spearheading more elegant events for good causes – something that women of her background tend to do, specially when they reach a certain period in their lives.  And being as well-known as she is, she will be able to influence donors of all kinds, ranging from celebrities to ordinary people.

Paris Hilton at the premiere of her new reality show, The World According to Paris

I know what people are going to say.  I’m probably going to get Tweets and comments about how Paris has the right to do whatever she wants, etc, etc… But the thing is, people only watch her to make fun of her.  Her stupidity (or at least, how the media portray her) is what makes her entertaining.  And she should feel badly for that.  I don’t really care that she has several products behind her name.  It’s her reputation that matters.  And the reputation isn’t a good one.  Think about it – she’s been in jail for drunk driving and really only became famous because of a video.  She’s tried acting and singing, did anyone see the movie or buy/download the CD?  Why does she do this to herself?  I realize there’s money involved, but can she keep this up in five or 10 years?  Why do WE care?

If I were Paris, I’d quickly give myself an image make-over.  I’d fire all my PR people, find a few important causes to back and reinvent myself as not a drunk party girl, but someone who backs good causes.  One can still be  in the limelight, press-wise by doing so.  Of course, it’s not likely that she’ll do that.  After all, who’ll the general public make fun of (besides the Kardashians)?

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