In his work on celebrity, Daniel Boorstin drew a firm line under a field that has since become the mirror of its own study, in industry within media studies.  The modern celebrity, he surmised, is “well-known for their own well-knownness”. The celebrity as criminal came later, but was nonetheless an outgrowth of the same aspect, … Continue reading Deviant Diva: Schapelle Corby Returns to Australia