Lance Armstrong and the Era of False Celebrities

Though I have heard little about this case, the small amount that I have come across, online and on television, has been far enough. The problems this man has are symptomatic of a wider cultural phenomena. Today, we celebrate puny action movie heroes who are propped up by computer animated graphics; pop-stars who are constantly auto-tuned because they cant sing; and porn actresses who walk the red carpet as if they are Oscar winners. We live in a world of false idols and corrupt celebrities. Armstrong is only the latest. As some in the 1960's lamented: “Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?”