Bloggers vs critics
Opinions are like…
Now that cranking out a blog is easier than getting a library card, what does this new panoply of voices means for the institution of criticism?
 | Introduction: The critical condition |
 | Probing question: What's in store for criticism? |
 | Probing question: What makes a critic a critic? |
 | Probing question: What's the impact of citizen reviews? |
 | Probing question: How do you make your voice heard? |
 | Probing question: Should young writers aspire to be critics? |
 | Probing question: Will critics matter in 2020? |
 | Petty criticisms: Doesn’t it bug you when… |
 | Master raters: On the user-generated review site Yelp, a growing number of New Yorkers churn out evaluations, for free. We asked three prominent posters, Why? |
 | Bias beware: What sort of rules of conduct should a good critic follow? |
 | Video debate, what does six stars mean?: Two TONY critics square off on the proper criteria for assigning our mark of perfection. |
 | Poll, who has the best criticism?: Online or in print, it all comes down to quality. Tell us who delivers it. |
 | Post Its: Critics, what critical blogs do you trust? |
 | TONY's bookmarks: What's the ultimate show of respect for an online critic? Our editors reveal who they themselves read. |
 | Booty haul: We asked our hardworking critics to collect their mail for one week. These are their stories... |
 | Win our swag!: Maybe we can't give you the cushy life of a professional reviewer, but you can enter the win some of the, um, treasures we're sent. |
 | Five-course squeal: This undercover writer makes her living dining out in high-end eateries—with leftovers galore—but it’s not to everyone’s taste. |
Special feature | Best of TONY reviews, 2007: Read our editors' nominations for the finest criticisms in their sections this year, and vote on your favorite. |
Critics opinions have a slight influence on my choices....but, I'm also under the impression that I happen to be a pretty good critic/judge on my own
Who cares about critics? I only care about what I think. gb