I agree this was a somewhat weak issue. This is probably reflective of my tastes, but it felt like we just had a profile of a somewhat outside of the mainstream fashion designer (the Balenciaga guy) a few months ago and didn't need that one on Plein.
That Henry Graeber book on parking has been all over the place recently. He's appeared on at least 6 podcasts I subscribe to. Possibly even more than Ben Smith. I was already interested in the subject but at this point feel I've perhaps been overexposed to the book. We'll see if it aligns with a square on my summer book bingo card this year. Anyway, Gopnik's take was pretty good and I agree it was the best in the issue.
That's helpful context on Graeber; the topical/political podcast world is one I've totally fallen out of the loop on. It does seem like the kind of book that "fits the moment" and is also relatively possible to fit into various different frameworks/contexts, so that makes sense.
He's actually been on a lot of not especially political podcasts like 99% Invisible and Fresh Air. I was going to use a few other Slate podcasts as an example but now I'm remembering that Graeber works at Slate so that makes sense.
The Neely case has engendered a flood of ugly thought-bubbles over your way. No nuance, no empathy, no contemplation (there never is) of proportionate or reasonable force, no differentiation between preventable and inevitable. Oddly, scant mention of the repercussions for the commuter, now charged with second degree murder, almost as if it's foregone that he won't be found guilty.
Having already read too much, and too many comments, I couldn't read yet another long piece, so gave this a miss.
Ordinary people are a bit jaded over there. Ugly. Sad.
I agree this was a somewhat weak issue. This is probably reflective of my tastes, but it felt like we just had a profile of a somewhat outside of the mainstream fashion designer (the Balenciaga guy) a few months ago and didn't need that one on Plein.
That Henry Graeber book on parking has been all over the place recently. He's appeared on at least 6 podcasts I subscribe to. Possibly even more than Ben Smith. I was already interested in the subject but at this point feel I've perhaps been overexposed to the book. We'll see if it aligns with a square on my summer book bingo card this year. Anyway, Gopnik's take was pretty good and I agree it was the best in the issue.
That's helpful context on Graeber; the topical/political podcast world is one I've totally fallen out of the loop on. It does seem like the kind of book that "fits the moment" and is also relatively possible to fit into various different frameworks/contexts, so that makes sense.
He's actually been on a lot of not especially political podcasts like 99% Invisible and Fresh Air. I was going to use a few other Slate podcasts as an example but now I'm remembering that Graeber works at Slate so that makes sense.
The Neely case has engendered a flood of ugly thought-bubbles over your way. No nuance, no empathy, no contemplation (there never is) of proportionate or reasonable force, no differentiation between preventable and inevitable. Oddly, scant mention of the repercussions for the commuter, now charged with second degree murder, almost as if it's foregone that he won't be found guilty.
Having already read too much, and too many comments, I couldn't read yet another long piece, so gave this a miss.
Ordinary people are a bit jaded over there. Ugly. Sad.
The Bling King was not edifying.
I'm happy to admit I'd never heard of Plein until now.