The Parody of a Decade

The Decade of the 00's can be described as ten years that redefined celebrity. No longer did you need actual talent to be in the public eye. Youtube, Reality Television, and blogging gives ordinary people a chance to reach millions. This set about a terrible cycle in which the country was bombarded with the likes of Balloon boy, the Kardashians, the Salahis, the Numa Numa guy... It goes on.

Enter Mirandasings08.

At first, she appears to be yet another talentless youtube sensation. As described on her youtube profile, she lives in Tacoma WA and is told by everyone that she has "the best voice of all their friends". She plans to get discovered and star in Wicked, Rent, and Spring Awakening, while modeling on the side. She currently spends her days making videos of herself singing and telling "haters" to back off, because they're "just jealous".

Warning: If you do not want to be spoiled as to the true identity of Miranda, read no further.

Miranda, a.k.a. Colleen Ballinger is actually an accomplished Musical Theatre Performer. She started making parodies of the countless teenage youtubers under the name Miranda, and the character eventually evolved into an over-the-top "4th threat", as Miranda says. The irony is beautiful. America's finest form of entertainer, the broadway star, manages to convince millions upon millions of fame hungry girls that she is genuine in her attempts.

When scrolling through the comments on her videos, click on some of the "haters" profiles. The same people writing "YOU SUCK MIRANDA! OMG I H8 U!!!!" are posting videos of themselves saying "Hey guys, its me (insert name). I'm singing Defying Gravity. Hope ya like eht."

Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope that we can all learn from Miranda and "Back off" of the hunt for meaningless fame.