The perks and perils of interviewsA comedic look at freelance writing
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July 16, 2010 You: “On your last album, your theme of society’s disintegration and
familial discord touched a lot of people as well as caused a lot of
debate. Do you think that it will be difficult for your next album to
unfold organically because of that?”
Celebrity: “What?” You: (patiently repeat the question)
Celebrity: “I dunno.” This
occurs often, celebrity or not. And while it’s fun as a writer to fill
in the blanks—and silences—it is excruciating to do it for a 1,000-word
feature.
Of course, there is the other end of the spectrum—where someone just won’t stop talking. |
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