It's about time someone took American journalism to task for its self-seriousness. A perfect storm of embarrassment has unfolded around Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and Robert F Kennedy Jr., with the latter's "erotic poetry" being the low point in a tale that should be chronicled as comedy.
Kennedy Jr's "felching poetry" - yes, you read that right - was allegedly written to superstar journalist Olivia Nuzzi, who had an affair with his son. The story has blown up into a scandal of epic proportions, and yet, instead of being lampooned by the US media, it's being treated like some kind of solemn national crisis.
Take Ryan Lizza's Substack, "Telos," for example. It's a veritable feast of overwrought prose, replete with bamboo metaphors that are more likely to induce eye-rolling than profound insight. And then there's Olivia Nuzzi's forthcoming memoir, "American Canto," which promises to deliver on the promise of literary seriousness.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Jr's health secretary gig has somehow become a thing, and the US media is struggling to keep a straight face. The result? A whole lot of Americans acting like they've got a collective case of 'serious-itis,' with all the levity and wit that entails.
The truth is, America needs to learn how to enjoy its scandals - not take them so bloody seriously. News outlets would do well to remember that even in the most trying times, a good laugh can be a powerful tool for social commentary. And let's face it: Robert F Kennedy Jr's antics are basically the gift that keeps on giving.
So, here's a piece of advice from a humble outsider: Americans need to stop taking themselves so seriously and learn to have some fun with their scandals. After all, when you lot crap the bed, the rest of us get to lie in it - might as well have a chuckle while we're at it.
Kennedy Jr's "felching poetry" - yes, you read that right - was allegedly written to superstar journalist Olivia Nuzzi, who had an affair with his son. The story has blown up into a scandal of epic proportions, and yet, instead of being lampooned by the US media, it's being treated like some kind of solemn national crisis.
Take Ryan Lizza's Substack, "Telos," for example. It's a veritable feast of overwrought prose, replete with bamboo metaphors that are more likely to induce eye-rolling than profound insight. And then there's Olivia Nuzzi's forthcoming memoir, "American Canto," which promises to deliver on the promise of literary seriousness.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Jr's health secretary gig has somehow become a thing, and the US media is struggling to keep a straight face. The result? A whole lot of Americans acting like they've got a collective case of 'serious-itis,' with all the levity and wit that entails.
The truth is, America needs to learn how to enjoy its scandals - not take them so bloody seriously. News outlets would do well to remember that even in the most trying times, a good laugh can be a powerful tool for social commentary. And let's face it: Robert F Kennedy Jr's antics are basically the gift that keeps on giving.
So, here's a piece of advice from a humble outsider: Americans need to stop taking themselves so seriously and learn to have some fun with their scandals. After all, when you lot crap the bed, the rest of us get to lie in it - might as well have a chuckle while we're at it.
the whole thing is just too ridiculous, i mean, robert f kennedy jr's "felching poetry" should've been an instant meme 
and instead the media's just treating it like some kind of dignity-crushing scandal 
meanwhile olivia nuzzi's book promises to be a literary masterpiece 
yeah right 
and ryan lizza's substack is basically just a bunch of pretentious nonsense 
but honestly, americans need to learn how to poke fun at themselves, it's the best way to deal with all this drama 
so let's all just take a deep breath, roll our eyes, and enjoy the spectacle 
is just too much. And can you believe people are taking him seriously? Like, what even is that? It sounds like something out of a bad comedy sketch. The US media needs to lighten up and stop being so self-serious all the time. I mean, come on, it's just a scandal - not Armageddon! 
They need to remember that laughter can be a great way to comment on some of the crazier stuff that happens in life. And Kennedy Jr's antics are definitely providing some much-needed comedy gold. Let's face it, Americans should have more fun with their scandals and less "serious-itis". 
, i feel u! american media can be super extra sometimes 
is literally the most cringeworthy thing i've ever heard and yet, everyone's treating it like it's some kinda deep literary masterpiece 
. meanwhile, olivia nuzzi's memoir is supposed to be all about being serious and poetic but honestly, who writes erotic poetry to their ex bf as a health secretary? 
, can't journalists just have a little fun anymore? It's like they're taking themselves way too seriously over here. I'm not saying the whole thing isn't ridiculous, especially with Kennedy Jr's... um... "poetry" 
. News outlets need to find a way to poke fun at themselves too, you know? It's time for a bit of levity and some good old-fashioned comedy.
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like, who writes erotic poetry about their ex's kid? 
it's comedy gold for the rest of us, but the US media just won't get it 
It's like they're trying to take themselves too seriously. News outlets should be all about telling entertaining stories, not just boring old news 
And those prose metaphors on Ryan Lizza's Substack are just cringe-worthy 
. It's like, come on America, you can take a joke...or at least learn to laugh at yourself 
! And honestly, Robert F Kennedy Jr's antics are just too good to pass up – it's like he's the gift that keeps on giving (and laughing) 
. I mean, come on! 
Olivia Nuzzi's memoir sounds like it could be a comedy goldmine too 
. Let's give America some much-needed levity and LOLs about this whole thing! 
"News outlets would do well to remember that even in the most trying times, a good laugh can be a powerful tool for social commentary." 
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. Bring on the laughs! 
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. Can we just have a good laugh about this and move on already? 
. And the fact that the US media is taking it so seriously is just hilarious 
. The man's got a gift! 
I mean who doesn't love a good scandal with a side of humor? and let's be real, Robert F Kennedy Jr's "felching poetry" is just too rich to pass up 