Finding Our New Voice

摘要

You could measure the change by the catch in David Letterman's voice, the pain in his eyes. By the time the master of late-night detachment returned to the air, the entire culture had shifted under his, and our, feet. Suddenly, irony seemed like a luxury we could no longer afford, a safety net that offered no protection. The impact of the catastrophe on the world of art and entertainment was instantaneous and seismic. On Broadway attendance plummeted, and shows closed their doors. Television postponed the Emmys and reassessed the fall lineups.