Hugo Lindgren

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Hugo Lindgren is an American magazine and newspaper editor. Since October 2010, he has been the editor of The New York Times Magazine.[1] In 2009 he coined the neologism "pessimism porn" to describe the alleged eschatological and survivalist thrill some people derive from reading about and preparing for the collapse of civil society from a global economic crisis.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Lindgren lives in New York City with his wife, writer Sarah Bernard. Lindgren attended Duke University.

References

  1. ↑ Peters, Jeremy (2010-09-30). "Hugo Lindgren Named Editor of The Times Magazine". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-10-23. 
  2. ↑ Pessimism Porn? Economic Forecasts Get Lurid, Dan Harris, ABC News, April 9, 2009; accessed July 8, 2012
  3. ↑ Apocalypse and Post-Politics: The Romance of the End, Mary Manjikian, Lexington Books, March 15, 2012, ISBN 0739166220
  4. ↑ Pessimism Porn: Titillatingly bleak media reports, Ben Schott, New York Times, February 23, 2009; accessed July 8, 2012
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