• Susan Boyle's Fame Arc in Five Easy Steps

    The Susan Boyle fame narrative continues as expected. Reports came in last night that Scottish songbird, currently vying for the Britain's Got Talent crown, is crumbling under the pressure, causing her to lash out at fans. Like any good singer, she's following all the notes of insta-fame to a T.

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    By Richard Lawson
    May 28, 2009 12:11 PM 15,031
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    Susan Boyle's Fame Arc in Five Easy Steps

    Step Two: But, Uh, About That Unattractive Thing...
    Yeah, she's not Princess Di. And once the initial warm surprise of Boyle's singing ability began to wear off, everyone started looking at her with cocked heads and saying "Hmm..." Most culture vultures (gag) took this as an opportunity to say what's wrong with ugly people?, which was nice and true, sure, but also just the teensiest bit smug. And, oh yeah, you're still calling the poor lady ugly. So what happens next in the narrative? I think you know.

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