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PEOPLE & ARTS Wednesday 18 July 2018
Pop TV: Dr. Pimple Popper now has her own reality TV show

By ALICIA RANCILIO into place. I also think some
Associated Press people get drawn in be-
NEW YORK (AP) — The on- cause it's fascinating to
line video star named Dr. them.
Pimple Popper, who films AP: Is it possible to actu-
herself squeezing pus from ally get an appointment
acne, is a different kind of with you now that you're so
voyeur when she's off the known?
clock. Lee: People come to my
Dr. Sandra Lee likes to office now from Africa,
search for mukbangs, a from Asia, from London,
Korean term for people from Canada because
who film themselves eat- they've watched my vid-
ing large amounts of food eos and they want me to
while interacting with the be the one to see them. It's
camera. very humbling but it's very
"I'm just shocked at how strange. I don't want them
much food that they're to come that far. I'm ex-
eating," laughed Lee in a tremely flattered but there
recent interview. "I'm like, are thousands of derma-
'Look at them — they're tologists between me and
stuffing their face with all them.
those noodles.'" This photo provided by Discovery Communication shows Dr. Sandra Lee during a procedure on AP: Do you get recognized
Her tastes also swing to, of the new show on TLC called "Dr. Pimple Popper." Associated Press in public?
all things, primitive technol- Lee: It's interesting. I prob-
ogy videos. She watches a Tube channel has nearly medical issues like large AP: Why do you think peo- ably get recognized more
man who makes a hut out 4 million subscribers and cysts that affect their self- ple are so drawn to your for my voice because in my
of clay. "He builds clay tile more than 2.5 billion views. esteem and their lives. videos? videos you hear my voice
and builds a kiln to fire the Her videos are so popular, "These are big cases," said Lee: I think there's a sense more than you see my
clay," she said. "Those are showbiz naturally wanted Lee. "We have people who of clearance that you're face. ... I was on a plane in
real YouTubers who are a piece of the action. Lee have real things that are dif- getting rid of something. Mexico and this girl tapped
working so hard for their now has her own show, also ferent, that stand out and It relaxes people. A lot of me on the shoulder and
videos. Mine are just videos called "Dr. Pimple Popper," are shocking and we're people watch them as said, "Are you Dr. Pimple
for people who walk into airing Wednesday nights at making them look normal. bedtime stories, to de- Popper?" She's like, "I heard
my office."She may think 10 p.m. EDT on TLC. It's a feel good thing." crease their anxiety. If you your voice and I just looked
her videos are easy gets, The series isn't just pops, it And if you're squeamish, want things to be clean, it around and knew that was
but she's got an audience. introduces viewers to the Lee advises, "just look away really makes you feel like your voice." That happens
The Dr. Pimple Popper You- patients first. People with for a little bit." things are being put back all the time. q

Author John Irving wins literary peace award

By DAN SEWELL empathy and sympathy
Associated Press for our fellow humans ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — The au- through books — especial-
thor of novels such as "The ly Irving's books — readers
World According to Garp" learn to understand and
and "The Cider House Rules" identify with people differ-
that examine the complex- ent from themselves."
ities of sexual differences Irving's all-time best-selling
and other social issues is this novel, "A Prayer for Owen
year's winner of a lifetime Meany," examines faith,
achievement award cele- fate and social justice
brating literature's power to through the intertwined
foster peace, social justice lives of two boyhood
and global understanding, friends. Often using humor
organizers said Tuesday. to illuminate deep topics,
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Irving's works have includ-
officials chose John Irving, ed bisexual, homosexual
whose first novel, "Setting and transgender people.
Free the Bears," was pub- The National Book Award-
lished 50 years ago when winning "The World Accord-
he was 26, for the Richard ing to Garp" was made
C. Holbrooke Distinguished into a movie starring the
Achievement Award. It's late Robin Williams, and Ir-
named for the late U.S. ving won an Oscar for Best
diplomat who brokered Adapted Screenplay for
the 1995 Bosnia peace ac- In this June 7, 2016 file photo, John Irving speaks at a book discussion for his novel "Avenue of the movie version of "The
cords reached in Ohio. Mysteries" at Coral Gables Congregational Church in Miami. Cider House Rules," which
Sharon Rab, founder and Associated Press deals with issues including
chairwoman of the peace prize foundation, said Ir- ving's books often show "the tragedy of a lack of abortion.q