As a child of 21st century media brainwashing, my immediate reaction to the likes of apparent drug victims and party girls is distaste and aggressive disinterest.

Take Courtney Love for example. Tainted by the media, her musical connections and achievements I cannot even claim knowledge of, but her trashy and belligerent behavior are what DO come to mind. All that has been changed by one interview. New York Magazine has got to be my one true love. The Cut Blog is my bible, the Party Lines is genius, and I adore the attitudes and sharp wit of every journalist from the Daily Intel to the Vulture. They are so honest and real in how they tell it; not clouded with big words or political jargon. Which is why I knew that their encounter, and I stress the word encounter because it was exactly what occurred, with Ms. Love was real and unfiltered.

It is because of this article that I can honestly say I believe the real Courtney Love, sans photogs and tabloids, is the best friend I've always wanted. She comes off just as impulsive as you would think, but also like some sort of musical historian. Within her few minutes spent with the Vulture, she rattles off musical know how and shockingly mature statements that are entirely unprecedented. Take a look for yourself and see if personal conversion can come of this intoxicating interview. This kind of stuff only happens to a New York Magazine journalist.

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