I Tried to Process Tiger’s DUI News and Accidentally Wrote a 4,000‑Word Essay
When the Tiger news broke, I gasped so hard I swallowed a cough drop whole. I sat down to write a short update. Instead, I wrote a dissertation on the fragility of sports heroes and the human condition.
My editor said, “Can you cut this to 600 words?” I said, “Emotionally, no.” I am not built for “quick hits.” I am built for spirals.
