Friday, July 06, 2007

On Paris

"I'm claustrophobic and my cell is really small. I was going a little crazy...but I'm getting used to it."

--Paris Hilton, from prison, as quoted by Newsweek, July 2

So, is she getting used to the cell, or getting used to being crazy? We'll leave it to you, dear readers, to decide.

New Moon isn't exactly fond of celebrity journalism, so I was reluctant to post this article from Wiretap (an online magazine) on Paris Hilton. I rationalized the decision with the fact that the article is really more about prison reform, not Paris--and New Moon's September/October issue, "The Great Debate," features a great article with both sides of the prison debate. So, this is much less about Paris, and more about reforming the prison system (an issue that has long been a target of feminist activism).

Here's an article that does a nice job of illustrating one side of the debate:

"Prison abolition and Paris Hilton" - http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/wiretap/43156/

Give it a read, then share your thoughts with us!

3 comments:

Erin said...

"So, is she getting used to the cell, or getting used to being crazy? We'll leave it to you, dear readers, to decide."

tee-hee, thanks for the laugh. ;)

Anonymous said...

She annoys me. She in jail for what, 40 days? Uhmmmm hello?!

Anonymous said...

Yes, Paris is getting a little (um, A LOT) to overdone, we all know that. But why indulge in the publicaty. Okay, one article about the corruption makes perfect sense??? But two??? Uh, hello? How about something else. I'm tired enough of Paris H. from CNN, but New Moon? Please, something new!!!