Minor gripe: there was no one "author." I found it interesting that this was "authored" by WP's Editorial Board. I sense that they wanted to avoid someone speci

Minor gripe: there was no one "author." I found it interesting that this was "authored" by WP's Editorial Board. I sense that they wanted to avoid someone specific being dragged to shreds on Twitter (a lot harder to drag an entire editorial board of a publication than an individual). It is a smart move. And I agree with your point, and that it extends well beyond the 20th century back to the day of patrons and benefactors who would support a creative endeavor.