Roughly a year ago, I “hit it big” with a rundown of the Video Music Awards.
\nIt was my first taste of widespread readership, and the positive feedback I received basically
\ntransformed my blog into what it is today. So I know all too well, even in my miniscule version of
\ncelebrity, how intoxicating it can be, and why you strive towards it.<\/BLOCKQUOTE>
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Without question, McGee feels the pulse of pop culture in his finger tips. But attentive,
\nearnest musings on celebrity such as his — though honest, smart and often funny — make you
\nwonder about the value of a Harvard education.
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