I actually thought it was a very good piece. I guess, if people are looking for something to dislike, they can find it, but I enjoyed the article very much.
It’s not the content of the article, it’s the entire context of the era we are in since 1972. I posted elsewhere that the NYT reminds me right now of a drunk wife-beater whose wife has said she’s leaving and filing for divorce. He’s very contrite now, but if she relents, it is almost certain he will beat her up again. The press is collectively narcissistic, and will do whatever is necessary to demonstrate its superiority over the rubes.