"One upside of adversity is art, inspiring cultural output that seeks to process and channel suffering. I'll say one thing about Thatcher, some fantastic songs were written during her reign, said the Irish singer Christy Moore once before belting out a goosebump-raising rendition of Ordinary Man by Peter Hames, a song about the 1980s recession. That is, so far, the only upside of the publication of Olivia Nuzzi's book American Canto, an affliction to journalism, politics and publishing:"
"There are no heroes here. For a while, it was all good, low-stakes fun for casual observers. And then suddenly, at the risk of sounding po-faced and unable to enjoy a nice little scandal unblemished by sympathetic characters, it wasn't. Less a diversion, and more the final poisoned fruit of several cross-pollinating strands. A new media landscape has hoved into view. Most of the debacle has been litigated on Substacks, independent podcasts and personal websites."
Olivia Nuzzi, a celebrated US political journalist, had a digital affair with Robert F Kennedy Jr. during his presidential campaign, violated journalistic rules, and was fired from New York magazine. RFK Jr. later became Donald Trump's anti-vaccine health secretary. Nuzzi published a book titled American Canto about the affair. Her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza has released revelations via his newsletter alleging infidelity and other personal and professional transgressions. The episode generated masterful reviews, sharp commentary, and scathing analysis. Coverage and contention migrated to Substacks, independent podcasts and personal websites, transforming a low-stakes scandal into a broader media debacle.
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