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I've seen tweets that contain more relevant details than some Atlantic articles.

• makeitdouble 5y ago
  I came to the conclusion that there is a generation shift that we don't often acknowledge. For a long time public written word needed to be both entertainment and informative. Just like us watching documentaries: we kind of expect them to be beautifully shot and mind blowing at the same time. Nowadays we have more written content than ever, but also more entertainment than ever, in all forms and shapes. Some people will still appreciate beautifully written prose on any subject. Most will expect respect for their time and conciseness by default, and entertainment and delight only if that's what they came for in the first place. A lot of publication still strictly cater to the former public.
  • lucumo 5y ago
    I'm not sure it's entirely entertainment vs. information. Books are my primary form of entertainment too, and I do like a good story. I can see how the artform of the written word could be part of it, as I'm generally unappreciative of larger pieces where the words are the primary art. Though honestly, if this kind of stuff is appreciated for the art of writing, instead of the content, well. It's pretty cookie-cutter, IMO.
  • tablespoon 5y ago
    > Most will expect respect for their time and conciseness by default In my experience, that expectation is quite often faulty: they complain about something being too long for, but what's really going on is they don't know what being informed is (and are satiated by superficial understanding), or they don't know how to effectively communicate something (absolute most concise representation is often pretty poor).