Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has launched a new website titled "Goop" in which she offers advice on parenting and tips on how to have a successful life.People: Paltrow Wants to Share Her Mistakes (September 23, 2008) The Web site's slogan is "Nourish the inner aspect" and it focuses on emotional and physical well-being.
Content
- Make: Food and recipes
- Go:Travel advice
- Get: fashion and other products
- Do: Well-being and health
- Be: Emotional health, parenting
- See: Art, reading and other activities
Criticism
The Web site has been the target of criticism since it launched. Users and reporters have complained about it being "unorganized" and "preachy". Other have said it is easy for Paltrow to give advice on shopping and traveling, since she is a celebrity and has time and money for such activities, and that her life has not been difficult enough for her to give advice.Mail Tribune: Paltrow's 'Goop.com' advice site is a mess (September 28, 2009)
Gwyneth Paltrow Quote
"Over the years I have tried lots of different things. I have made lots of mistakes. But I figured some things out in the process and would like to share them with you. My life is good because I am not a passive person. Goop is a little bit of everything that makes up my life."People: Paltrow Wants to Share Her Mistakes (September 23, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Goop web address
www.goop.com
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Launched by actress Gwyneth Paltrow
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Paltrow shares her experiences with cooking and parenting on her new websitePeople: Paltrow Wants to Share Her Mistakes (September 23, 2008)
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Readers can subscribe to the Paltrow's newsletter for recipes and travel notesPeople: Paltrow Wants to Share Her Mistakes (September 23, 2008)
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Slogan
"Nourish the inner aspect"
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Divisions
Advice on Make, Go, Get, Do, Be and See
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Visitors can sign up for weekly newsletters
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Paltrow is married to Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay
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Has two children, Apple and Moses
