Reclaiming My Life in a Relentless News Cycle
I've been fighting the relentless avalanche of 24/7 breaking news updates that can leave me overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted.
I've been fighting the relentless avalanche of 24/7 breaking news updates that can leave me overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted.
Saturdays are podcast days for this mildly media-obsessed listener. I listen while I clean, do laundry, shine my shoes, iron shirts, walk the dogs or whatever. Below is a digest of my must-listen favorites of the week. The New Yorker…
Of all the news sources, the one I turn to most is the one that's totally free. And I'm happy to support it.
I don’t expect to get anything for free (though I’m delighted on the rare occasions when I do). As someone who appreciates quality and standards, I fully understand that worthwhile things cost money – money that enables the creator of worthwhile things to continue producing and uphold quality and standards. I gladly pay for my clothes, my entertainment and, of course, my news.
It's the best show in town, with more unintended comedy than Jersey Shore. It brings out the best and worst in Americans and our varying ideologies. It's the presidential election. The New York Times has released a new Election 2012…