The earlier post about Warren/Tressie has had me thinking about who would be the best/most optimal face of the discipline. Ideal candidate would need some combination of rigorous scholarship, charismatic, writes and speaks well, and is generally a good/well-liked person, I think.
The way we're trending, Tressie will probably be that person, for better or worse (probably for worse). Watts, Klinenberg, and Christakis are probably a few of the other most recognizable names/faces, but I don't think I'd "choose" any of them as my preference.
If it was a few years ago, I would have said Pager (RIP). Today...I'm not sure who it would be. What're some good options?