Life style blogs follow the lives of women (and occasionally men as well) in more intricate detail than most people provide to their closest friends and family. Private thoughts, daily encounters, how to bake the best brownie, manage your finances, keep the flame alive with your husband, and even the most intimate (and disturbing) discussions are shared.To some degree, its way too much. Shouldn't some things still be held personal, not made available to wide world web of people?The women who have successfully turned their blogs into viable businesses deserve applause, though. Grabbing the interests of busy women circling the the globe, and distracting them from their own busy lives through posts of "finding the perfect red lipstick" or "trendy nail polish trends" takes talent. By endorsing products or businesses, in return they receive the perks of free trips, books, or best, straight cash. So, should we be trusting these spokeswomen? Should we waste hours away on their site, clicking through instagram photos of "the best cookie you'll ever have!" or "where to find the best bra?"
The attitude is friendly, the writers treat their readers and fellow bloggers as if they are their closet friends. To me, this is the weirdest part, for in most cases no has actually ever met (as in real bodily interaction). Is the entire relationship virtual? Can we trust these 21st Century "friendships?"
-Amelia Stein
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