Of course I do not take magazine covers to be “real life” in any way. They are fun to look at precisely because they are slightly too perfect.
It is the candid photos that throw me off. Sometimes I might think, “Ah, so and so is just a typically cute skinny teenager.” But often times in fan photos (and no offense to the fans), I am just blown away at the gap between what a REAL typical average girl looks like and what a star does.
Hm. Then I feel bad about myself.
