Editor, At Large

Over the weekend, social media (including the POTUS-elect) went nuts taking about Mike Pence’s trip to see Hamilton on Broadway. And that makes sense. It was a moment made for social media. But does that mean it should have been a top story on major news sites for more than twenty-four hours? This is part of a bigger issue. Journalists shouldn’t crowdsource editorial judgement. (Especially on weekends when most of us on Twitter are smashed on booze and Xanax.) Here’s my take on why a relatively unimportant story is actually pretty important. The Neon Lights are Bright on Broadway.