genuinely aggrieved that so many people do not distinguish between an Essay (which requires a writer only to think and feel) and well-written, deeply-reported journalism (which requires MONTHS OF FACT GATHERING, MONEY TO GO PLACES and, usually, LAWYERS)

thinking and feeling are very difficult, I& #39;m sure.

There might be some slight confusion between "an essay" and "stunt journalism," in which an actual reporter is assigned to experience something and have thoughts/ feelings about it

which they usually do with all the subtlety of a mime outlining nonexistant objects

so, no, it& #39;s not really hard to tell the difference

(I do love stunt journalism)

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