The discreet charm of thepetitecelebrity: gender, consumption and celebrity onMy Super Sweet 16

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This paper analyses the participants of MTV's My Super Sweet 16 as petite celebrities. The term petite (or petty) expresses a subordinated relationship to accomplished celebrity that is built upon reverence and aspiration because petite celebrities consume products and fashion associated with celebrity stars to try to articulate their own sense of distinction.

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