On April 20, a new breed of travel show will make its inaugural appearance. It’s called the New York Travel Festival, and I’ll be speaking there along with some of the most cutting-edge names in travel and travel journalism.
Second person isn’t just a way of announcing, I’m a musical! I’m talking metaphorically about abstract concepts! It’s also a way for writers to distance themselves from the toughest feelings their creations have. As if to apologize for the absurdity of breaking into song, lyricists use You to provide some intellectual breathing room. It’s the hot mitt of musical emotion.