Taste and the algorithm, recommendation culture, Lauren Groff meets Florence Welch

And what are we really all trying to convey?

Jan 13, 2025

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READ: Florence Welch by Lauren Groff for T Magazine

A portrait of Florence Welch wearing a sequined dress with her hair blowing in the air.

The celebrity interview is in its demise. The control that comes from celebrities and their handlers are unprecedented with offers of email Q&As abound in place of real life interaction, and some — like Beyonce — don’t even do interviews.

Writer Lauren Groff is such a perfect fit with Florence Welch, wh…

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