The whole celebrity culture thing – I’m fascinated by, and repelled by, and yet I end up knowing about it.

Meaning of the quote

Anderson Cooper, a famous American journalist, is talking about how he feels about the world of celebrities and famous people. He says that he is both attracted to and disgusted by this celebrity culture, but he ends up knowing a lot about it anyway. Even though he may not like all the attention on famous people, he can't help but learn about it and be interested in it.

About Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper is an acclaimed American broadcast journalist and political commentator. He currently hosts the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360u00b0 and also works as a correspondent for CBS’s 60 Minutes. Cooper has won numerous awards, including 18 Emmys and 2 Peabody Awards, for his exceptional journalism and coverage of major news events around the world.

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