“The political landscape has been so phantasmagoric that even the most sensationally interesting personal essays have lost some currency when not tied head-on to the news
I disagree with this quote and believe that creative nonfiction's influence on journalism is beneficial to society, though the literary genre suffered. Journalists' focus on news that hinges on personal narratives laid a foundation for stories like the Harvey Weinstein article to have such a wide audience. The transition to stories of systematic trauma sounds like it would more-greatly benefit those who experience said trauma because it is easier to ignore the suffering of an individual than a group of people.