![]() It was never a goal-I’m actually not much for career goals. You’ve contributed to The Times, but was it ever a goal to be here full-time? It’s less tabloid gossip than servants’ quarters kind of gossip, which is what gossip historically is-normal people talking about rich people. People in this industry need gossip because they need to know what’s going on in their field. They’re actually the dishiest people in the world. God bless Joe Pompeo and his devotion to reporting on The New York Times. Vanity Fair spawned rumors that it was an actual bake-off. Whether they love it because they care passionately about fashion or society or capitalism, or they hate it for all those reasons, it’s a part of people’s lives. I think people are strongly and deeply attached to Styles as an entity. It was a nice old-fashioned round of media gossip-it felt very 10 years ago, which was refreshing. ![]() Why do you think you beat out the competition? There was a lot of buzz about who was up for the spot. ![]() When Dean called me, I said, “Okay, get ready for the hate mail,” and he said, “Haha, I already get the hate mail.” I thought, “Great, we’ll get along perfectly.” What was your reaction when you got the job? They wouldn’t like me saying this, but no one knows what Styles is or is supposed to be. I saw the opening and I thought, “Wow, what a cool job!” It’s a group of people and an institution that was too fantastic to not want to be near. I have a list of stories on one of my many lists called “Why don’t we have this!” It’s a thought exercise. The real answer is, I’ve been going to a lot of physical therapy. I’ve been reading The New York Times deeply and historically. How have you been passing time between gigs? As he takes the helm at The Grey Lady’s Styles section, we should continue to expect the unexpected. Five years ago, The New York Times boardroom seemed an unlikely place for a tête-à-tête with former Gawker star Choire Sicha.
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