And there’s one other bright spot for music scribes everywhere – all of the nutty, unrealistic, brave writers cited below. Think of it: They’re at the intersection of two of the most besieged businesses around today and not only do they refuse to give in, but they also manage to thrive and turn out excellent content, with many of them keep doing high quality work. "Jason Gross’ Best Music Journalism 2013," by Jason Gross. Red Bull Music Academy, January 2014.