Peaches Geldof writes for 'Nylon' - and creates a stinking fuss

Kelly McAuliffe writes...

Am I the only one who doesn't get what all the fuss is about regarding one Peaches Geldof and a certain debut column for Nylon magazine? I know people have strong feelings towards the girl - whether they be good ones or bad - but I always thought most of us didn't really care either way...

So what is it about this particular column which has really fanned the flames and driven people to actually leave rather scathing and, not-to-mention lengthy, comments? This isn't the first time la Geldof has got out the old pen and paper you know - does anyone remember stints at Elle Girl, The Guardian or The Daily Telegraph? (I don't, but apparently they happened.)

Sure, the article was a tad on the cheesy side: (The sun glows a burned orange as it sinks behind a skyscraper, a car horn screeches irritably, the wind whistles through the acres of willows in Central Park: New York, the most offbeat and eccentric city in America, is my new home.)

And yeah, we're all kind of sick of seeing her mug in the papers everyday, but really, what were we expecting from a 19-year-old London scenester anyway? It's got it all: name-dropping, travelling, parties and shopping - did we really expect, or indeed want, her to talk about anything hard-hitting or socially relevant?

The lass has done a lot of other controversial things in her time and this one seems fairly tame in comparison. So why has it caused this, as the Daily Mail called it, "unprecented wave of hate"? Is this the tipping point of over-exposure? Is it an offshoot reaction to her not-so-well received MTV show Disappear Here? Was it really just a bad article?

Read the article here, and then let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Do you think the article is silly and pointless? Despite this, do you still want to know what she's been up to? Do you think the article is actually good? Do you not really care either way? Do you even know who Peaches Geldof is?? We're really curious!

Oasis

I read the article from the standpoint of "here is this girl and this is the life that has been handed to her". It is raw from a writing standpoint, but it is also fresh, full of hope and excitment for her future. Not everyone has the money or freedom to explore the universe the way she does and it's interesting to see what she has to say. There is a certain innocence, lacking cynicism, that is needed as we view our society. This article provided that. Sure, we need the cynicism too, but leave that to the 40 yr olds.

Andygattica

As columns go, this one was a tad dull, pointless and boastful, but I don't think it's worth us hanging Peaches over it. You have to remember that it isn't a simple case of Peaches putting an article into a magazine. This column has been checked over by the editors and the subs and they've deemed it worthy of their pages.

I have two recommendations for all those critics and complainers out there. Firstly, just don't read Nylon. When they realise Peaches has turned everyone off their magazine, they'll either dump her and get someone good or go out of business... let market forces decide. Secondly, please please please find some things, as well as this, to criticise which may genuinely affect our lives. Regardless of how long Peaches writes for, I very much doubt that what she says will impact on that many lives in any kind of significant way.

She's a celebrity because we all made her one. Infact, I'm supporting that celebrity cult by writing this right now. If you don't want her to be famous ignore her. Tell all your friends and family to ignore her. You can't be a celebrity if no one pays you any attention.

EMU

I think it's the hypocrisy that she can get such sub standard nonsense published when on her own magazine "disappear here" on MTV she patronises the staff and tells them their work is c***.

Tom

The article WAS total crap. It was so cringeworthy. Try to read it without puking. It was almost like she was parodying herself.

selina

i just read an article in the times online about why some women celebs get hated (i.e. keira and sienna!) and they say because we feel people have to work to get fame and fortune, and peaches just seems to have swanned in out of nowhere and now has a husband and a cool new york life. her and corey are famous for nothing so they get no respect i guess. plus that column was so cheesy!