| Abstract |
Everyone has their 15 minutes of fame, but a lot of people assume it's their birthrightÉthe word celebrity - from being one who is celebrated - has been cheapened and tarnished into someone who is merely recognised. Bill Dunn sets the scene for this month's special apocalypse section, comparing today's insatiable appetites for sex, violence, consumerism and celebrity to the Roman Empire's decline and fall. |