Subtlety Sucks!

The Gist

Mike Pesca

News, Politics, Arts, Daily News

4.4 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2015

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Have we failed to critically celebrate heavy-handedness? On The Gist, Slate’s Forrest Wickman explains when subtlety works to the detriment of a work of art. He recently wrote the cover story “Against Subtlety” for Slate. For the Spiel, a love note to chewing gum. Today’s sponsors: Harry’s, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code THEGIST. Spotless, a sexy and bold drama laced with dark humor, from Esquire Network. Learn more about Spotless by downloading Coming Clean, a roundtable podcast that goes behind the scenes of TV’s best dramas, and tune into the Spotless series premiere Saturday at 10 Eastern/9 Central on Esquire Network. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Time for Diet Coke?
0:06.0	Yes, yes, yes!
0:12.0	Da da da da da!
0:14.0	I really need a good zap.
0:16.0	Love what you love.
0:18.0	Diet Coke.
0:19.0	Get Runway Ready.
0:20.0	A chance to win the ultimate shopping experience
0:22.0	plus hundreds of prizes curated by Kate Moss.
0:25.0	From a Paxen store, 18 plus teas and teas
0:27.0	visit Coke.co.uk slash break.
0:29.0	The DIST is brought to you by Harry's,
0:31.0	the shaving company that offers German engineered blades,
0:34.0	well-designed handles and shipping right to your door.
0:37.0	Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase,
0:40.0	with a promo code, just.
0:42.0	And by Spotless, a sexy bold drama
0:46.0	laced with dark humor from Esquire Network.
0:49.0	Learn more about Spotless by downloading Coming Clean,
0:52.0	a roundtable podcast that goes behind the scenes
0:56.0	of TV's best dramas.
0:58.0	And tune into the Spotless season premiere,
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