I've not actually read the NYT piece as it sounds deranged and unnecessarily intrusive. The idea that someone has willfully conform to the fantasy of mental Journalism is laughable and disturbing in equal measure. And obviously The Guardian have jumped on the bandwagon like the desperate attention seekers that they are with a number ridiculous pieces.
I could’ve sworn I screenshotted it, but I can’t find it now: Someone tweeted “Taylor Swift isn’t gay; you’re gay, and her music is universally relatable. When I listen to her, she sounds like an annoying alcoholic.”
This is interesting to me as someone who curates and publishes a niche, counter-culture website and podcast. The niche media/zine space is more refreshing and yet you would think the opportunity is there for mainstream media to play more of a role in discovery of & for lesser known artists/creators, rather than just cycle through the same old celebs. Who needs more Taylor Swift tbh? What about all of those great new up & coming potential TS/s out there? Why confine them to unknown or cult status by default. I see the same old celebs major and minor in the papers, on radio etc. it's so very tired. As an editor - can YOU resist the tide and set a different agenda Eleanor?
I've not actually read the NYT piece as it sounds deranged and unnecessarily intrusive. The idea that someone has willfully conform to the fantasy of mental Journalism is laughable and disturbing in equal measure. And obviously The Guardian have jumped on the bandwagon like the desperate attention seekers that they are with a number ridiculous pieces.
I could’ve sworn I screenshotted it, but I can’t find it now: Someone tweeted “Taylor Swift isn’t gay; you’re gay, and her music is universally relatable. When I listen to her, she sounds like an annoying alcoholic.”
This is interesting to me as someone who curates and publishes a niche, counter-culture website and podcast. The niche media/zine space is more refreshing and yet you would think the opportunity is there for mainstream media to play more of a role in discovery of & for lesser known artists/creators, rather than just cycle through the same old celebs. Who needs more Taylor Swift tbh? What about all of those great new up & coming potential TS/s out there? Why confine them to unknown or cult status by default. I see the same old celebs major and minor in the papers, on radio etc. it's so very tired. As an editor - can YOU resist the tide and set a different agenda Eleanor?