Reuters: Pop culture expert discusses self-made stars

Release Date: July 9, 2010 This content is archived.

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An article distributed by Reuters news service quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, about how Kim Kardashian has used social networking and reality TV to become an "aspirational celebrity" who is famous for being famous. The article appeared in a number of news outlets, including The Vancouver Sun and the Calgary Herald.

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