Interview Critique
I think that a good interview should feel like a human interaction and more natural, not uncomfortable and awkward. It should also get new information or clarify information. I think that it should also ask questions that make the interviewee think
The “Hot Ones” interview with Steph Curry easily broke the ice by talking about food; however, it also made it harder to have an interview that flowed since they were eating. It also asked deeper questions that made Steph Curry think. It also felt authentic because they both laughed, and there was a mix of fun questions and deeper questions. The interview also used scientific articles, various news articles, and a documentary (“Underrated”) to gather research about the subject.
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The interview subject felt very human. It felt like a deeper quality conversation. It was also a slower pace, so the questions were more thorough and substantive.
The “73 Questions With Vogue” interview with Taylor Swift starkly contrasted the “Hot Ones” interview, because it felt inauthentic, awkward, and scripted. A lot of the questions were surface-level, and the answers were not very deep. The ice never seemed to break during the interview, and not much valuable information was gained.
This interview subject felt rushed and like neither party wanted to be a part of it. It gives the illusion that we know Taylor Swift better afterwards, but it feels inauthentic.
