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In a world of AI slop, Sarah Krichel’s writing very much isn’t.
Krichel, an associate editor at The Tyee who has written about the intersection of artificial intelligence and culture, has been named a finalist for a National Newspaper Award for her arts and culture writing. It’s the first time The Tyee has been nominated for an NNA, one of the country’s most prestigious journalism awards.
Krichel was recognized for essays on artificial intelligence slop and for the fading escapist delights of reality television.
Krichel’s piece on her waning enthusiasm for the reality show Selling Sunset considered the practical usefulness of escapism, while challenging readers to consider how they avoid grim news. Her piece on AI slop explored how artificial intelligence poses a threat to our shared understanding of reality and impacts our consumption of comedy and other art.
“It’s an honour to be nominated and to be listed next to such talented journalists and their incredible work,” Krichel said. “I have to give a huge thank you to my editor Jackie Wong for her guidance with these pieces, uplifting underrepresented voices and never doubting in the importance of arts and culture writing.”
The Tyee is one of four publications receiving their first finalist nomination this year.
“I’m elated that this is the first NNA nomination for The Tyee — as well as for other independent news outlets,” Krichel said. “As Big Tech threatens Canadians’ access to reliable information, it’s invigorating to see community-oriented, reader-supported journalism increasingly recognized in our media ecosystem. A huge shoutout to all indie media out there and the readers who make this work possible.”
Krichel has worked at The Tyee since 2020 and regularly writes on technology, culture and media. As an associate editor, Krichel is heavily involved in the online publishing of The Tyee’s stories, and the publication’s ongoing audience development efforts.
“Sarah’s nomination is very well-deserved and demonstrates her range of abilities,” Tyee editor-in-chief David Beers said. “When she’s not editing, handling our social media accounts, posting stories for the team, or making compelling short videos about our stories, she is writing her own thoughtful, well-researched award-worthy articles for The Tyee.”
The NNA’s arts and entertainment category regularly features top writers from the country’s largest publications. This year, Krichel is a finalist alongside writers for the Globe and Mail and the Winnipeg Free Press.
The winner will be announced at a gala in late April. ![[Tyee]](/design-article.thetyee.ca/ui/img/yellowblob.png){kind=small}
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