Paris Hilton's Netflix series 'Cooking with Paris' analyzed as performance art continuation

Paris Hilton's 2021 Netflix series 'Cooking with Paris' represents a deliberate continuation of the bimbo heiress persona she first introduced on MTV's 'The Simple Life' in 2003. The six-episode show features Hilton cooking in couture while maintaining her signature breathy voice and limited comprehension of ordinary life, complete with her new catchphrase 'sliving' and impractical cooking gloves. This comes after her 2020 documentary 'This Is Paris' revealed her real voice and suggested the character was a constructed brand. Some critics view Hilton's sustained performance as akin to performance art, comparing it to Marina Abramović's late-career commercial collaborations. The series maintains her 2000s aesthetic despite being produced in 2021, with cameos including Kim Kardashian. Hilton has expressed wanting to expand her cooking skills because she 'wants to be a mom,' hinting at potential personal evolution beyond the character.