Vanities Discoveries

A s I looked through the portfolio of the "rising stars" on the Vanity Fair website, it began to hit me again that passion and talent are two very important assests in choosing a career. What drives an artist to making it big on the red carpet? Is it their passion, their drive to succeed and continue to excel no matter what is thrown infront of them? Or is it their natural, God-given talent?

I n today's society, money is everything. We look at a career and say, "I'm doing this because it'll make me rich. Who cares about whether or not you like it." I believe that money can't buy you happiness. Maybe temporarly, but definitely not permanently. I think that often times, our society pushes us away from seeking the passion to do what we like. Or if you don't have the natural talent, then you should give up and find something else that could be something you're good at, but you don't love to do it. It's harder today than it was 50 years ago. Our increasing knowledge and constant desire to seek the "American Dream" have fathomed a Western society based solely on making big money. If you don't have the brains or the money, you are the lower class-the under achiever. I think we should try our best to refrain ourselves from thinking like that.

I don't read Vanity Fair, but just by browsing through the site I can get a sense what this magazine really focusses on and who their audience is. Vanity Fair is all about glamour and seems fit for readers in very elegant culture. Therefore, I do believe that "Vanities Discoveries" is trying to direct their attention towards that old-fashioned, red carpet image and by giving off the impression that glamour and talent will make you an artist destined for stardom.


I also believe that the profiles written on the website should contain a deeper message. For example, including details about the actor/actress' progress to making it on the red carpet. Vanity Fair creates illusions by making it appear as if it is an easy shot to become a "rising star," neglecting some of the hardships the actor/actress may have endured before "hitting it big." The term "rising star" is very misleading. I think that even though Vanity Fair is all about the glamour, a popular magazine like Vanity Fair, should display more meaningful substance into their sections so that people refrain from being naive. I'm 100% sure that you and I know that ordinary people do not just appear out of thin air and suddently become famous artists.

Works Cited http://www.vanityfair.com/images/fame/2006/12/faar01_van_keira0612.jpg http://www.vanityfair.com/images/fame/2006/12/fasl03_van_portman0612.jpg http://www.vanityfair.com/fame/features/2006/12/van_retro_slide0612