I never thought to look at the New York Times one, even though I knew people were pissed off. I've seen YouTube videos from people who are pissed off at me about that and that takes a lot of effort to go find.

I can't explain why I don't read comments. Maybe because I worked at Time for so long and they don't have them, so I keep forgetting that they're there.

With a Q&A, you need obviously to keep it snappy.

I don't read "letters" sections of magazines, but I'll read anyone's blog post about me.

People would ask if I wanted to host things and I was like, "No, I'm a writer, I don't host things." Just thinking I wouldn't be good at it - which is true - but also just wanting to hold on to some part of my identity.

I want to be heavily tied to a city that I write for every week, that knows my stuff and I can interact with.

You're not going to change anyone's mind. Especially online.