On November 15, 2007, Kitsch Became Self-Aware

Strolling through Bed, Bath, and Beyond today, I discovered the hilariously named Mangroomer, a “do-it-yourself electric back shaver” which struck me in several ways as probably the most ridiculous consumer product of all time.

Its grip on the title, however, was short-lived; when I got to the checkout counter, what was waiting for me there but Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul? Don’t miss the subtitle: Stories from the Idols and their Fans that Open Your Heart and Make Your Soul Sing. On November 15, 2007, kitsch became self-aware.