ICYMI: We Are All the Bad Art Friend
How many details must a writer change before real life turns into fiction? That\u2019s a central question of \u201cWho Is the Bad Art Friend?\u201d the seismic New York Times Magazine article about a kidney donation, a Facebook post, and the subsequent fallout that has consumed social media this week. On today\u2019s episode, Madison tries to summarize the story using only what she learned about it from reactions online. Then, Rachelle catches her up on the real story and all its bizarre details. Finally, they discuss whether anybody comes out of this situation looking like a hero, what writers owe to the people they know IRL, and the best practices for making sure your group chats aren\u2019t the subject of the next big New York Times story.\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices