Part of being a good journalist is recognising your limitations. Sometimes, you’re just not equipped with the knowledge about something to fairly criticise it, or you can get too far up your own bum and lose touch with the tastes and values of other people. This is why it’s important to keep in close distance to a fresh pair of eyes and stay open to new perspectives.
None of this is why I took my mum to an extreme metal festival last weekend, but it’s the best excuse I can come up with.
