Snark

By David Denby

Subjects: Wit and humor, New York Times reviewed, Social aspects, Humor, Invective

Description: A New Yorker film critic and author of American Sucker evaluates the cultural consequences of snide and sarcastic language that has become pervasive in today's political, entertainment, and other public arenas, in an assessment that cites the importance of developing true wit instead of insult-based forms of communication.