In January, writer-performer [Robyn] Okrant embarked on what she called a "social experiment, living entirely according to Oprah Winfrey's advice from her television show, in her magazine and on her Web site. If she says, 'Girls, you gotta have these 10 things in your closet,' or 'Make this pie,' or my husband's favorite, 'Build your man up,' everything she advises for her audience to 'live their best life,' I do.".... According to Winfrey's statement about Okrant, she "takes brand dedication to a whole new level," but in Okrant's mind, her yearlong undertaking is much more complex. When we met to discuss her ongoing blog and resultant book deal, Okrant -- dressed in an Oprah-mandated fitted sweater and slim pants -- clearly articulated her agenda.
Hero-worship is not something I've ever understood...unless it includes a healthy helping of parody. It would appear that Robyn Okrant has no such problem, however.
