Mark Willis:
The stories we tell ourselves; the compromises we make to live as we do. What’s the real cost of living in our modern American culture? I’d argue, “looking ourselves square in the face.”
American storytelling, American compromise
Mark Willis:
The stories we tell ourselves; the compromises we make to live as we do. What’s the real cost of living in our modern American culture? I’d argue, “looking ourselves square in the face.”
He makes some good points, even though I disagree with his take on This American Life’s content. In recent years, especially since the mortgage crisis and recession, they’ve become quite the resource for feature stories that stress information over drama.