Alex Kuczynski is scheduled to speak at the Medill School of Journalism at 12 pm on Monday, November 12 2007 in Fisk hall.
I picked up on it from a weekly newsletter I get, Flavorpill, which describes Kuczynski, saying:
“For some, the Critical Shopper columnist is bafflingly superficial, an over-privileged aesthete who sullies the paper’s reputation with conspicuous consumption and the jet-set lifestyles of the ultra-rich. Others simply see her as a shrewd and pragmatic businesswoman. After all, she delivers what people want — high-end shopping tips, luxury-product critiques, and the best place to buy a $5,000 chinchilla coat.”
I’ll be attending, so if you have any questions regarding Kuczynski, her work, or reporting on popular culture, let me know.
Matt Bigelow 
Personally, I think her column is more suited for the Wall Street Journal’s Pursuits section, as it seems — at least to me — to epitomize haute culture.
Then again, I think that if the Times is to remain relevant, it has to keep her around to keep with the Journal. Ask about her long-term goals.
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Nice redesign, by the way.
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Thanks.
Actually ended up missing the speech today, though I heard from others she was pretty “in your face.”
I was meeting with an adviser discussing a social networking site that is currently beta, with whom I am doing an independent study this quarter. We had an interesting conversation – I may post about it later. We’ll see…
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