The 1 problem with listicles
2015 May 26
The listicle, the short form writing that is part article, part popsicle–fun, “but not too nutritious” (Okrant 1)–is here to stay.
Here are five of my favorite examples:
- The 11 mistakes every young band makes
- The 10 weirdest custom guitars
- 22 best coffee shops in Michigan
- 5 ways listicles are changing journalism
- 5 reasons the listicle is here to stay, and why that’s OK
We live in a bite-sized, watered-down world; but the listicle is not ruining journalism, readers, or the Internet. The only danger with the listicle is we often see it as a final statement, a sign that the work is done.
But what’s more powerful? Reading a list of the best breweries in Michigan, or embarking on road trip from your own research and creating your own list?
Go forth and create your own listicle.
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