Gossip
How the No-Kids Paparazzi Policy Could Change Celebrity Gossip
New rules at People and other leading gossip outlets could be the first step back to a classic Hollywood system, where celebrities have complete control over their image. The problem? Tabloids, by mapping our anxieties onto celebrity bodies and making the unspeakable speakable, serve an important purpose.
How Gossip Serves a Greater Good
Once again, the Ancient Greeks were way ahead of the game.
Women Spend More Time (and Have More Friends) on Facebook
A survey of Facebook users finds the social networking site fulfills some of the same functions as old-fashioned gossiping.