This is the third Rolling Stone cover in the last few years that has made me cringe...not only cringe, but become really angry. I am not one to get angry often, it takes a lot to push me over the edge, but this is ridiculous. The first was when Jessica Alba was on the cover, followed by a young Zac Efron with his hand awkwardly inside of his wet shirt, revealing his barely legal six pack. These covers make me angry because Rolling Stone is a music magazine, and should thus have musicians on the cover, and it doesn't usually follow trends, but this cover and story are an all time low for the mag. As much as LC and her gang of over privileged, undereducated, self-indulgent minions contribute to society and give us a realistic idea of how difficult life must be for a twenty-something in Hollywood these days, they have nothing to do with music (except for Audrina's parlay into the musical industry).
Although I was once at the mall coincidentally when Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari were visiting to sign autographs, and girls were crying in a manner similar to when the Beatles made their first appearance in the US, it in no way puts these "reality" tv stars on any level similar to a musician. That the Hills is now onto its 2nd or 3rd season really speaks to the intelligence and creativity of Gen Y. It is sometimes embarrassing to be a part of this voyeristic generation. The Hills is the new Saved by the Bell or Boy Meets World, where we are invited to watch a group of good-looking teens grow up on screen, and watch as they pass through different stages of their lives. Only, we didn't get to see "The Hills College Years" and the characters don't have a Mr. Feeney or Belding who somehow travels with them through the hard times in life to give them gems of wisdom--which might have been a good idea for them. Times are so hard when LC assumes that she and Stephen Colletti might start dating again, and sadly listens to him tell her that he is glad that they can accept that they are just friends.
Granted I know way too much to say that I am not mildly entertained by this sad excuse for a television show, but there isn't much else on TV these days. This show is a joke and the characters will do nearly anything for a buck. Hopefully by the time I have children, reality TV will be pushed by the wayside and they can appreciate a new version of Bayside.
