Although we may not realize it, we live in a world where experiences are only considered meaningful if they can be constructed in relation to a media event. Experiences become media events because their packaging distinguishes them from the rest of everyday life. And increasingly, they are made by the media. If something important happens, it may invite being transformed into an event. Yet, without the media packaging, it will be ignored by most.
Wars can take place without receiving the slightest media attention.
Take the British Royal Family for example. In the best tradition of Bad Subjects , the articles here approach our event-obsessed culture from unexpected angles. Imagine one of those endlessly repeated live shots on the nightly news. The reporter faces the invisible camera head on. She fills the center of the image, imparting stability to the scene of the crime or celebration.