Month: April 2017

To the Author of the Next Fashion Story about Melania Trump that Shows up in my Timeline.

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Let me tell you something, girlfriend (because you’re not a guy writing this fluff crap): I am old enough to remember when people were genuinely outraged when Orangino became president. A lot of other people are, too. Having been a journalist, I understand that you can’t keep beating a dead horse. So, sure, you have … Read more

Of course I listened to “S-town.”

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What do you do when your source … well, stops cooperating? [su_pullquote align=”right”]The High Notes of “S-Town” Although the ethics of a story is quite important, it’s worth noting the things that “S-Town” gets right. A lot of it is story mechanics. Here are my favorite examples: 1. Brian Reed’s narration. It’s halting, non-judgmental and he … Read more