“I’m from Kentucky. I wasn’t destined to be a “coastal elite.”
But listening to the hosts of the Culture Gabfest each week has taught me to watch and listen like a college professor. They break down the shows, movies, music, and random viral moments each week in a way that isn’t boring or pretentious.
Now when I see a movie, I can identify when the direction is good but the editing is bad. When a show isn’t paced properly. Or when an article makes some good points but is leading the reader onto a conclusion that isn’t supported.
I’ve secretly always longed to be in the room with the turtlenecked cultural elites, wondering what they talk about. Maybe you have too.
I’ll never make it to journalism break rooms , or the studio backlot. But being a loyal Slate Culture Gabfest listener has given me a doctorate in culture studies. If I ever was in the break room, I could gab with the best of them.”
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United States of America ·
02/29/24