> of a rather long article I utterly despise the current “long form” style where all long form stories start by talking about something old and unimportant. S

> of a rather long article I utterly despise the current “long form” style where all long form stories start by talking about something old and unimportant. Sure it’s a nice appetizer to whet the palette. But only if I already know I’m gonna read the whole thing! There’s too much long form for me to read. I want a tastier first bite to see if it’s worth my time. I blame the New Yorker. Bastards.