I feel it’s my duty to singlehandedly save journalism from boring the rest of us to death. I do so 15 students at a time at Point Park University in Pittsburgh where every other year it’s become my privilege to teach grad students creative non-fiction. I realized the future of journalism was at stake several years ago when I asked the class to conduct Q&As with someone interesting in ...
I found myself getting impatient watching the Oscars like I do when I’m obligated to attend some party with too many people I don’t like. The guests bore me. I can’t stand the conversation. I wish I could duck out and watch a hockey game in a divey bar that’s untainted by all the stifling pretension. And this is a party I should enjoy. These are the core people in an industry that thrills ...
So far, not a single life has been lost with 5 year olds running New York City air traffic control. I say let’s turn the whole thing over to the kids and just see what happens. If ever there was an industry that could benefit from a jolt of levity, it’s the uptight airlines. Have you flown commercial in the past 10 years? It’s oppressive enough to make an interstate trip aboard ...
