I would suggest that, for women, it is the perception of power attached to the celebrity status - power is still a very large part of what attracts us.
For men - visual beauty is still very strong. And evident in their desire to sleep with the gorgeous celebrities - not just the powerful ones...
You are absolutely correct - in that the media is full of tv programs about teens with adult situations. So is there any wonder that teens think they are adults, and that it is okay to engage in unprotected sex, be entitled to all the latest gadgets and be disrespectful to their parents?
BUT -...
I liked Carlin because he spoke his truth - without censoring himself or worrying about being popular with one group or another. Certainly, at times, he pushed the envelope - but if you could get past that, and ignore the shocking content at times, he always made a point.
He loved his...