From the Greatest Moments In Irony Department… Today Michael Hirschorn, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Production for Viacom-owned VH1, appeared on WNYC radio to discuss his recently penned article lambasting indie culture. The piece skewers "quirky" figures such as NPR's Ira Glass, filmmaker Wes Anderson, and writer Dave Eggers. Hirschorn writes, "In the harsh light of television, however, the affectations of [Ira Glass'] radio show become glaringly clear."
Why do we bring all this up? Because Hirschorn, who in-person is a genuinely lovable character, is also the same cable executive responsible for those pillars of cultural progress known as "The Flavor of Love," "I Love New York," "Shooting Sizemore," and "Breaking Bonaduce." Hirschorn told the radio host, "Some of the great art is made by the people willing to appear uncool." Apparently, the business of cool (read: broadcasting humiliating real-life breakdowns) is doing just fine, so you fans of quirky content can rest easy.
