Celebrity culture tends to be pretty hyper, and even more so with a growing crop of young talents constantly vying for the spotlight. Once in a great while, however, a singer, actress or other celebrated person manages to survive through the years.

As this happens they tend to adapt to the changing times, often alienating long-standing fans in the process. That’s exactly what happened between singer Liz Phair and Queerty correspondent Megan Metzger, who admits she once loathed her icon so much that she wanted her off the planet. But, just as some star alienate their base, they too can stage a come back, shining brighter than ever.

After the jump, Metzger traces her rocky relationship with Phair - and how a live show last week rekindled their unspoken - most likely unrequited - romance.
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We’re not really sure what to make of self-professed celebrity Jonny Makeup. Aside from a few snarky Gawker references, he’s not big on our radar.

That may change as Makeup - the “heiress” of American Apparel - makes a play for wonky-eyed Paris Hilton’s new MTV show, Paris Hilton’s My New BFF.

We were curious about this specimen, who has also appeared on Tyra Banks’ talk show, so we dispatched brave Queerty correspondent Megan Metzger have a bit of face time with Makeup. And, the way she tells it, Jonny’s more than just a side show. In fact, she describes him as “one shrewd cookie.”

Read the duo’s dialogue and decide for yourself - after the jump…
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Scott Heim’s debut novel, 1995’s Mysterious Skin rocked the literary world with its stark portrayal of child abuse and sexuality in a sleepy rural town. Ten years later, director Gregg Araki adpated Skin into a film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose daring performance transformed the sitcom sweetie into an indie darling.

Heim’s third and latest, We Disappear, finds the former New Yorker returning to Western Kansas. But this time, dude gets personal. Queerty correspondent Megan Metzger recently sat down with Heim to discuss this latest tome, how writers must adapt in a world where we’d rather read a blog than a book, hiding inside his characters and why we should all join him at a reading this Thursday. Hint: it’s more than just the free booze.
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