When I was writing think pieces about girlboss feminism, I was asked why I wasn’t writing about female founders succeeding (instead of the founders getting publicly dragged and shamed)? People want to read about scandal and drama, and Steinem wrote like she was Nellie Bly sneaking inside the asylum
A good point. Much better story trashing the Playboy Club than to write a piece with the insights Laurie Anderson had. And so funny you mention Nellie Bly. She was front and center in the New Books in Journalism discussion of “How the News Feels: The Empathic Power of Literary Journalism.” All about a reporter inserting herself in the story and generating sentiment.
When I was writing think pieces about girlboss feminism, I was asked why I wasn’t writing about female founders succeeding (instead of the founders getting publicly dragged and shamed)? People want to read about scandal and drama, and Steinem wrote like she was Nellie Bly sneaking inside the asylum
A good point. Much better story trashing the Playboy Club than to write a piece with the insights Laurie Anderson had. And so funny you mention Nellie Bly. She was front and center in the New Books in Journalism discussion of “How the News Feels: The Empathic Power of Literary Journalism.” All about a reporter inserting herself in the story and generating sentiment.
“Getting away from the emotion and on to the facts is illuminating.” Incredible writing, research and commentary, Melanie.
Jolene, I’m sure we’ve broken new ground here. The first to link Julia Child and Hugh Hefner.
Absolutely!!! 😂