05/28/2018
In the Sunday NYT, what once was "On Language", penned by William Safire, has morphed into "First Words", in which various authors take turns at breaking down buzzwords (or 'buzz-phrases'). This week, the incomparable ZZ Packer takes on OUTRAGE (emphasis mine).
Now it’s a lodestar amid a mess of bad news, pointing people toward a simple dynamic: Not only did something happen, but also someone is mad about it.