Wired Mag criticized for funny article on Pete Buttigieg.

WIRED Magazine Takes Heat for Fluffy Buttigieg Profile

WIRED Magazine, known for its coverage of how technology is changing our lives, faced backlash on social media for a recent article on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The front-page “big interview” by Virginia Heffernan, titled “Pete Buttigieg Loves God, Beer, and His Electric Mustang,” was criticized for its lack of substance and fawning admiration for the former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

Fluff Over Substance

Heffernan’s piece begins with a lengthy description of Buttigieg’s “curious mind,” comparing him to a Mensa black card holder with a secret Go habit and a knack for Rubik’s Cube. She goes on to describe his mental facilities, including his knowledge of the “Iliad,” Puritan historiography, and Knausgaard’s “Spring.” Critics were quick to point out that the article lacked substance and was more fluff than a substantive interview.

Backlash on Social Media

Critics took to social media to express their disappointment with the article. Meghan McCain commented, “The American people deserve better from our media than this slobbering.” Senator Ted Cruz added, “With this kind of glowing coverage, Biden and Kamala must be hearing footsteps!” Others compared the article to a parody and criticized WIRED for its lack of journalistic integrity.

Conclusion

WIRED Magazine faced backlash for its recent article on Pete Buttigieg, which was criticized for its lack of substance and fawning admiration for the former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Critics took to social media to express their disappointment with the article, calling for better journalism and more substantive coverage.