Tag Archives: journalism

Genius – what is it good for? (The Quietus)

‘Genius’ – 5% inspiration, 95% exaggeration

Why the ‘G’ word has become overused to the point of being almost meaningless

There are a number of over-used words and phrases that infest 21st century popular culture like a plague of brands. One such word is ‘genius’, which has now been employed so liberally that it is as profound and meaningful as David Cameron starting a sentence with ‘Let me be perfectly clear…’ Continue reading