Agreed. I'll admit I didn't notice it on first pass and just thought the Jim Morrison bit was sloppy writing, but reading it again it has all the hallmarks of GPT-generated text. It even talks about the etymology of the word "elite" for no reason!
If it isn't GPT-3, then it's writing at a high school level at best and shouldn't be on the front page.
You can get travel insurance for extended trips. I'm American and I've taken multiple 6-month trips abroad (usually after quitting a job). Backpacking just isn't part of the American culture.
If it isn't GPT-3, then it's writing at a high school level at best and shouldn't be on the front page.