Popularity

It has come to pass that in a very large minority, popularity is the most despised of traits. Books like Twilight and artists like Justin Bieber are consistently ridiculed. Of course all pieces in the public eye are open to criticism, but it is amazing why these pieces are made a mockery of. Twilight is a bad book because "vampires are gay." But what about the content? Is the plot full of devilish surprise? Are the themes universally applicable? Is the writing full of witty turns of phrase and rich symbolism? Justin Bieber is a bad singer because "he sounds like a little girl," but does his he have palpably accurate intonation? Does he have stunning range and enthralling tone quality? Nobody cares. And yet the truth is that an opinion made sheerly in protest is as asinine as one made in blind accord.