A New York Times Critic Explains How (And Why) They Do What They Do

A.O. Scott: “We assume that readers are looking not only for advice, but also for ideas, arguments, provocations and the occasional joke. … Some of the time some of our readers might think we’re wrong, but being wrong — starting an argument about what matters to us — is one of the ways we can be most useful.” — The New York Times

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