The narrative of the Reddit WallStreetBets investors trying to hammer hedge funds shorting the likes of GameStop, AMC theaters, and BlackBerry got a "David versus Goliath" spin in the media. The financial reality was different, but the influence of folklore, gaming ethos, and media-driven images was enormous.

An archived version of a 2010 opinion piece I did about how journalism was an example of what would eventually be called the "gig economy," but which I termed the "New Feudalism." I'll go with my original description.

There’s a sucker born every minute. As a reporter, particularly a business journalist, you don’t want the next one to be you.