New York vs. The Internet
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Big Thinker and Harper’s Magazine editor Bill Wasik appeared today in a New York Times op-ed musing upon the waning lure of New York City to young creatives. The replacement? Another crowded, dangerous, lewd megatropolis where, with some hard work and a dash of luck, you may make it big: the Internet.
Wasik recently talked to Big Think about the siren song of the Internet, and also shared his tips for young writers looking to get published.
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