Disappointed by PAW’s Coverage of Scott

The profile of Mackenzie Scott has to be one of the most embarrassing items to appear in the PAW since its May 1997 cover story on the actor David Duchovny. Like Duchovny, neither Scott nor anyone who works with her would even acknowledge PAW’s months of interview requests. As before, PAW responded to its target’s obvious indifference by doubling down with a jumble of previously published material, recollections of roommates, and third-hand tributes. At least Duchovny can be grateful that PAW recycled one of his publicity photos for the cover instead of commissioning a bizarre and tasteless caricature. Perhaps if Princeton didn’t have half its endowment locked up in private equity, venture capital, and real estate, it wouldn’t feel the need for this kind of creepy fundraising promposal.