Culturebox: In Defense of Celebrity Rehab

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doonan In Defense of Celebrity Rehab I watch it. You should too. By Simon Doonan Posted Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at 8:19 AM ET I am starting to think I must be some kind of sociopath. Why? Because I am incapable of experiencing guilt, at least in the context of the strange phenomenon known as "the guilty pleasure." The notion of a naughty self-indulgence which simultaneously engenders both squishy delight and cringing shame has become a cultural staple. Google "guilty pleasure" and you get over 5 million thingies. Every time I open People magazine, which I do every week without any guilt whatsoever, I now encounter a celeb pulling back the curtain on an I-just-can't-help-myself habit or obsession. This week So You Think You Can Dance hostess Cat Deeley tells People readers that watching America's Next Top Model is her guilty pleasure. Oh, Cat! Behave! To continue reading, click here. Simon Doonan is an author, fashion commentator, and creative ambassador for Barneys New York. (Photo by Roxanne Lowit.) Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Walter Kirn: Catch-22 Isn't Joseph Heller's Best Book Devastating Photos of the Famine in Somalia and the Children Being Saved Sex Selection Happens in the U.S., Too--and Doctors Need Better Guidelines for Dealing With It	Advertisement
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