Kim and Kanye

Kim and Kanye, are they dating are they not? Who cares? The public is interested. Why? Kim has turned into a celebrity. She has played the business and the public well. She turned a negative situation, her leak of her sex tape, into a positive, money making, videotaping lifestyle.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-earrings_n_1445206.html

This link contains an article and pictures describing Kim's "KW" earrings. This is her "obvious" explanation of her relationship status with Kanye. Something I found funny was the picture at the end of the article. It's an old picture of the Kardashian family. They all look so different. They even almost look real.

The real interesting part of the Kardashian family is how they became famous in the first place. Bruce was an Olympian. So, he used his athletic ability to become famous. He achieved his celebrity status. Kim was originally attributed her celebrity status because of her tape. However, she has changed that and now has achieved her status.

The important aspect to note in American culture is that the public has the ability to change their celebrity status, just like they have the potential to change their social and economic status.