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The quality of writing in America has really fallen off. NYMag, NYT, etc. used to publish at least mediocre journalism & opinions. I guess the death of print me
by nozfud 8y ago
The quality of writing in America has really fallen off. NYMag, NYT, etc. used to publish at least mediocre journalism & opinions. I guess the death of print means talented people just work elsewhere, the incentives are skewed, or some combination of factors.
- whitepoplar 8y agoTry a subscription to Lapham's Quarterly, or just read it free online: https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/ https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/
- Dowwie 8y agoThe New Yorker has long been one of the few outlets of long-form writing about interesting subjects. I can't tell whether you are criticizing the New Yorker or comparing it to other media.
- CalRobert 8y ago" the incentives are skewed, " Indeed they are. Did you click on the article? Were you presented with ads? (I will assume you didn't click any). If so, it served its purpose. If not, you offer no value to the New Yorker. Of course, you could give publishers money in exchange for content on a monthly basis, thereby incentivizing them to continue to produce stuff you think is worth the money.