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As many people have pointed out, the story’s popularity also highlights Twitter’s failings as a place to have meaningful discussions about a piece of art. Many readers are quick to judge the story as either “amazing” or “actually bad” as if it were some run-of-the-mill hot take.

Very few seem to have taken the time to read Roupenian’s interview with New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman, in which she explains her own thoughts on the story, the characters, and what inspired her to write it in the first place. But, regardless of anyone’s personal take on the story’s quality or the impact it might have on a wider discussion about modern relationships, it’s nice to see everyone talking about a good, old-fashioned piece of short fiction. Though, next time The New Yorker plans on dropping a viral hit like this, they may want to pick a more appealing cover image.

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