Ace of Spades Headlines

The New Yorker: America's Star System
"The top of American life has become a very cozy and lucrative place, where the social capital of who you are and who you know brings unimaginable returns. If you’re an international rock star, you can get a piece of the deal when Facebook has its I.P.O. If you’re a global columnist, you can monetize your influence across the speaker’s circuit.... At the highest altitude, the distinction between entertainers, inventors, business moguls, athletes, academics, and government officials breaks down...." [rdbrewer]