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A review by beckychristina
Toxic: The Story of Nine Famous Women in the Tabloid 2000s by Sarah Ditum
informative
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
A critical reflection on the toxic tabloid and internet coverage of nine female noughties celebs.
This book read a little like an early dissertation draft to me, but it was generally written in a very accessible manner and able to surmise a cultural moment.
It’s perhaps unfair to expect Ditum to add anything new to this conversation as it’s been written on many times in recent years. I think some of the attempts to draw her own new connections and conclusions are perhaps a little tenuous.
It is, however, an interesting read, and good to reframe some pop culture memories with modern context, but I suspect there are better books on the same topic. I’m interested in recommendations if anyone has some in mind!
This book read a little like an early dissertation draft to me, but it was generally written in a very accessible manner and able to surmise a cultural moment.
It’s perhaps unfair to expect Ditum to add anything new to this conversation as it’s been written on many times in recent years. I think some of the attempts to draw her own new connections and conclusions are perhaps a little tenuous.
It is, however, an interesting read, and good to reframe some pop culture memories with modern context, but I suspect there are better books on the same topic. I’m interested in recommendations if anyone has some in mind!