Yes, they do. Which is why they’re only giving citation for the ones that DID do the work that made them comfortable, instead of the people that capitalized (note the phrasing) on other people’s hard work.
prepared for the downvotes here, but I cut my teeth in journalism in arts criticism and deeply respect some of the people I’ve known in the field.
I think this kind of opinion - and the irony does not escape me that I’m performing a sort of criticism here - is rather misinformed.
Yes, anyone can be a critic in the same way that anyone who can, slowly and haltingly, play a C Major scale, can be a musician.
But I believe, like my metaphor, that if you were to dive into successful and recognized critic’s (/musicians) work you’d find a lot more depth than you’d expect.
If any — Who are the critics you dislike, and why? If any — who are the critics you do like (even begrudgingly), and why?
The funny thing about being a critic is it doesn’t actually require any qualifications.
Most film critics are failed directors…
Those that can…do. Those that can’t…criticise those that can.
Those that can’t come up with original ideas… quote cliches that were worn out 40 years ago.
This explains why so many people bitch about self made rich people.
Mainly because there is no such thing as self made anything. We all live in a society, no one outside hunter gathers are self made.
A self made rich person did not pass the laws that allowed them to amass wealth.
A self made rich person did not educate themselves.
A self made rich person did not enforce the laws stopping other people from taking their shit.
A self made rich person did not diagnose and treat their health issues to allow them to be healthy.
A self made rich person did not grow the food that allowed them to work on something other than their own survival.
That’s not really what self-made means.
Stop with your straw man. You know exactly what is meant by self made.
No. The straw man was yours, not mine.
Yes, they do. Which is why they’re only giving citation for the ones that DID do the work that made them comfortable, instead of the people that capitalized (note the phrasing) on other people’s hard work.
I give your comment 3 stars
This might be a niche reference but… “4 stars, go home and tell your mother you’re brilliant.”
You suck!
Consider yourself critiqued! That’ll be $50.
The only qualifications to being a critic is having people listen to you.
prepared for the downvotes here, but I cut my teeth in journalism in arts criticism and deeply respect some of the people I’ve known in the field.
I think this kind of opinion - and the irony does not escape me that I’m performing a sort of criticism here - is rather misinformed.
Yes, anyone can be a critic in the same way that anyone who can, slowly and haltingly, play a C Major scale, can be a musician.
But I believe, like my metaphor, that if you were to dive into successful and recognized critic’s (/musicians) work you’d find a lot more depth than you’d expect.
If any — Who are the critics you dislike, and why? If any — who are the critics you do like (even begrudgingly), and why?