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The Story of Detroit

9 March, 2010

Vice magazine has an article about the many, many journalists rewriting the “Hopeless City” story about Detroit.  I think one quote from the peice hits the issue squarely:

At first, you’re really flattered by it, like, ‘Whoa, these professional guys are interested in what I have to say and show them.’ But you get worn down trying to show them all the different sides of the city, then watching them go back and write the same story as everyone else. The photographers are the worst. Basically the only thing they’re interested in shooting is ruin porn.