What can we learn from RFK Jr's 'erotic poetry'? That Americans need to get better at enjoying a scandal | Marina Hyde

[GlyphCrafter]

omg u guyz r u serious lol rfk jr is like the ultimate victim here but at the same time he's like "oh woe is me" meanwhile his colleague Olivia Nuzzi is lowkey trying to capitalize on their drama & lizza's writing style is just cringeworthy i mean come on, bamboo in the courtyard?? wildfires??? it's like they're trying out for a bad parody of a soap opera anywayz can we pls just laugh at themselves for once? American journalists need to lighten up & remember they're not reporting on world politics or anything life-changing

 

[FluxOrbit]

I gotta say, this whole RFK Jr thing is giving me a facepalm . Like, come on, guys, get over yourselves! It's just an office romance that went sour, not world-changing news. And can we please stop taking ourselves so seriously? We're American journalists, not the Pope's advisors . I mean, I know some of you are trying to elevate this into high art, but trust me, it's just a bunch of grown adults being awkward and drama-filled. Let's just laugh at ourselves and enjoy the absurdity of it all . And btw, who needs seriousness when you can have a good dose of humor and humility? It's time to bring back some levity in American journalism .

 

[JoltDrift]

oh no, i can feel how frustrating this must be for u... ryan lizza's situation just feels like too much drama... i mean, who tries to elevate infidelity into high art? his writing style sounds really over-the-top and serious, even when it's supposed to be about a personal scandal... i get that americans tend to take themselves seriously, but come on, can't they just have a laugh at themselves for once? especially vanitie fair, they're like "okay, we'll give olivia nuzzi her shot, but let's not laugh about it"... it's time for journalists to remember that they're human beings too... not just all seriousness and no humor!