The writers pitch profiles of artists they believe are about to break, giving Russell a Lupe Fiasco feature, Krishtine a story about Cassie and Krystal a shorter blog item on Brooke Hogan. Krishtine throws herself into her assignment while Russell clashes with the editors after trying to turn a conventional artist profile into a broader political story. The lost opportunity deepens concerns that his strongest reporting may never overcome his unreliability.