She has never actually tweeted. Instead tweets are written by a grandchild as a continual collection of bits. Oates is 83. After she’s dies - a book will come out called “Joyce Carol Oates’ Best Bits” where the ruse will be revealed. The literary world will be aghast as will all premier media outlets in the US and many international outlets
There will be much controversy. Meanwhile Little Oates will make bank and the publisher will have banner sales. The writer legally changed their name to that just before they signed their contract with the publisher.
Another recent banger…
for Michael Mann, as for Martin Scorsese, the thrill of such films is a vicarious engagement with blind, seemingly directionless & chaotic “destiny”–the participants can’t know their fate, the filmmakers do.
Also, they/them all. Literally, the same thing as the second-person ‘you all’. Which also doesn’t have a single-word plurality distinguisher.
In some cases it might be awkward, but if it’s a sticking point, use they. Literally no one cares. People can ask for clarification. We have so many double meanings already, what’s one more to accomodate a marginalized group.
