I can't quite explain why, but this introduction that Olivia has written for herself made me emotional - a bit weepy - but in such a good way. I suspect it's because of how genuine and earnest she is and how rare that seems to be in this wicked cancel culture era. I look forward to reading everything she writes now! The Free Press is res…
I can't quite explain why, but this introduction that Olivia has written for herself made me emotional - a bit weepy - but in such a good way. I suspect it's because of how genuine and earnest she is and how rare that seems to be in this wicked cancel culture era. I look forward to reading everything she writes now! The Free Press is restoring my faith in journalism bit by bit. And I love that I don't agree with every single thing that I read on here. I also love the irony that Bari's refusal to be cancelled was the springboard for TFP.
"...I suspect it's because of how genuine and earnest she is...."
Sadly, both of these will quickly succumb under the withering attacks of reality...like the $5,000/month rent she faces in the metropolis of her choice. They will be replaced with writing what sells.
There remains room, however, for writing for the sake of wanting to write. I look forward to The Free Press giving Ms. Reingold the opportunity to do so, perhaps a monthly sidebar on a topic of her interest.
Well said, SandiB, and I totally agree! I don’t always agree with what TFP offers, but the fact that Bari allows us this platform to openly comment our disagreements, without fear of being cancelled, is why I will continue to support TFP. Plus, except for a couple of commenters we’ve all come to recognize, people are generally well mannered and respectful even in their disagreements.
I went to send the piece to a friend and then struggled to explain exactly what was so compelling that I wanted to share it. I realized that it was not what the piece was about (as one commenter said, it was "about almost nothing") it was about how I felt. I was both under-rested and undercaffeinated, and yet I found myself smiling throughout.
I can't quite explain why, but this introduction that Olivia has written for herself made me emotional - a bit weepy - but in such a good way. I suspect it's because of how genuine and earnest she is and how rare that seems to be in this wicked cancel culture era. I look forward to reading everything she writes now! The Free Press is restoring my faith in journalism bit by bit. And I love that I don't agree with every single thing that I read on here. I also love the irony that Bari's refusal to be cancelled was the springboard for TFP.
"...I suspect it's because of how genuine and earnest she is...."
Sadly, both of these will quickly succumb under the withering attacks of reality...like the $5,000/month rent she faces in the metropolis of her choice. They will be replaced with writing what sells.
There remains room, however, for writing for the sake of wanting to write. I look forward to The Free Press giving Ms. Reingold the opportunity to do so, perhaps a monthly sidebar on a topic of her interest.
Ouch and true...how could it not be? But there are other truths being put forward also.
Well said, SandiB, and I totally agree! I don’t always agree with what TFP offers, but the fact that Bari allows us this platform to openly comment our disagreements, without fear of being cancelled, is why I will continue to support TFP. Plus, except for a couple of commenters we’ve all come to recognize, people are generally well mannered and respectful even in their disagreements.
Exactly...this is our "safe space" LOL!
I went to send the piece to a friend and then struggled to explain exactly what was so compelling that I wanted to share it. I realized that it was not what the piece was about (as one commenter said, it was "about almost nothing") it was about how I felt. I was both under-rested and undercaffeinated, and yet I found myself smiling throughout.