Gothamist: NYC Stories We Find Interesting

Heather

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:16:26 -0500

P.S. I want to add that I find lots of fun and interesting things to read about in your website! My comments above only apply to a portion of what you offer.

Heather

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:05:06 -0500

Thanks for replying. I think the tabloids have traditionally focussed on crime and macabre because it sells papers. There's so much other life/events that the tabloids do not focuss on because it doesn't sell. It also seems to me that in this culture, many people remember something nasty or negative (or macabre) more often than they remember something nice. But my question is: do we all have to pander to that?

Jen

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:05:27 -0500

I would argue that the macabre and crime stories are very much a part of the city. We've followed macabre/crime before, and we'll continue to.

Heather

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:39:05 -0500

In this section Gothamist seems to be following the lead of the tabloids and focussing on the macabre or crimes. I expect more originality from you guys, which you do display in other sections.