photo: Dave Morris
Garance picks up on the neologism “drunkorexia.” It’s a fittingly ugly word for the ugly habit of combining your eating disorder with alcohol abuse. Garance attributes it to the evolution of the “Gawker mindset,” which I suppose in this context might be defined as a fascination with the personal implosions of psychologically disturbed young celebrities, leading to a self-destructive urge toward emulation. I’d merely say that wealthy countries have to create their own problems. Can you imagine trying to seriously explain this preposterous phenomenon to a poor woman in Madagascar, where 70% of the population suffers from involuntary malnutrition?
The girls at Jezebel—which is a Gawker blog, btw—wrote about this in December.
Bit of an unnecessary question mark on that title I’d say.
Well, but they’re open about it. In fact, I have yet to meet a writer for Gawker (and I’ve met a bunch) who don’t have some sort of substance abuse issues—nearly all drink heavily, more than a few snort coke like it might one day be unfashionable, and two have serious issues with chewing aderall like thin mints.
Which is why I’m glad I don’t work for that DevilCompany.
Unsurprised.
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