William Deresiewicz is the author of "The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech" and of "Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life". His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Harper’s, The American Scholar, and many other publications. He is also a three-time National Magazine Award nominee.