Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Death and Our Culture of Celebrity


It's been difficult to comport with the contrasting headlines and images in the news.

A record 762 murders and 4,368 shootings in Chicago in 2016. More than New York City and Los Angeles combined.


Audry Miller, Andrew Holmes

Contrast that with the surfeit of social media keening and Warhol-inspired idolatry for celebrities.

The 2017 Chicago and celebrity death counts have already begun. Chicago's ahead.

Chris Barker
Chris Barker
The New Yorker ~ Emily Flake
Michael Ramirez

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