http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2010/08/kanye_west_has_a_goblet.3.html

Kanye West Has a Goblet by Jonah Weiner

I was drawn to this story because I already really really dislike Kanye. Honestly, this story only confirmed my feelings.

I thought the organization of the story was logical, although it seemed almost nonsensical. I’m not so sure what the writer’s point was. It seems to be saying that Kanye is just in his own little world of ups and downs. But I’m really not sure. I liked the closing because it showed Kanye’s obsessive focus on image and how he just seems to brush certain things off. The image this story gave of Kanye was almost careful. I bet that Kanye had to approve of the story before it went out. I could see in the language and the quotes used how ego-centric Kanye is but the writer didn’t seem to come out and say it.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-runaway-general-20100622?page=4

The Runaway General by Michael Hastings

This story has awesome writing – I love the voice – but it was so long I got bored quickly. I love the story of Team America in the bar and the interactions of the General with other people. It gave a real image of the guy. But then most of the story was about the war, more so than it is about the General himself. I think that’s what bored me. I laughed several times during the introduction, though. It has great heart. It casts an interesting view of Obama. i sense a bit of distaste in the author.

I find it interesting that both authors inserted themselves into the stories. As students we’re always told to stay away from that as much as possible.