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www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

'Wait Wait' for March 25, 2023: Live from Tucson!

This week's show was recorded at Centennial Hall in Tucson, with host Peter Sagal, official judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest David Axelrod and panelists Paula Poundstone, Hari Kondabolu and Jessi Klein.Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.Who's Bill This Time A Different Kind of Cancel Culture; Retirement Revolution; Nap, Crackle, Pop Panel Questions Puns of the Father Bluff The Listener Our panelists read three stories about a new form of therapy, only one of which is true.
KQED
1 year ago
California

'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2022 | KQED

The term gaslighting was later used by mental health practitioners to clinically describe a form of prolonged coercive control in abusive relationships."There is this implication of an intentional deception," Sokolowski said."And once one is aware of that deception, it's not just a straightforward lie, as in, you know, I didn't eat the cookies in the cookie jar.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

Starmer pitch perfect on love and grief as Commons meets to pay tribute to Queen

eath takes us to unusual places.Who would have imagined that Boris Johnson could have reinvented himself as the voice of the nation?
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

T.F. South works to have Red Wolves mascot branding ready for return of students

Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing has ordered some uniforms with its new mascot and hopes to Red Wolves displayed in the gym by August when students return.
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New York Post
1 week ago
LGBT

NYC civic leader ousted from community board for questioning whether trans girls should be banned from school sports

A community board member was not reappointed after supporting a controversial resolution regarding transgender girls in school sports. [ more ]
New York Post
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Howard Stern lets President Biden off the hook: Letters to the Editor - May 3, 2024

Howard Stern's soft interview with President Biden is seen as an attempt to rewrite his past and align with 'woke' ideals. [ more ]
Vulture
2 weeks ago
Design

18 Jokes That Would Get Jerry Seinfeld Canceled Today

Jerry Seinfeld is advocating against cancel culture and the restrictions on comedy imposed by the 'extreme left'. [ more ]
The Atlantic
5 months ago
Design

The Artists Crying 'Censorship'

The right has criticized 'cancel culture' as censorship, but liberals argue it's just a consequence of offensive behavior.
The Israel-Hamas conflict has exposed divisions and alliances in the arts community, leading to accusations of suppressing free speech. [ more ]
Pretty
2 weeks ago
Scala

Jon Pretty, Statement

Jon Pretty received an apology and settlement after being falsely accused of misconduct, leading to significant personal and professional harm. [ more ]
New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

Ronald Reagan's failed assassin-turned-folk singer calls NYC a 'cesspool of crime' after canceling Manhattan gig

Cancel culture is affecting individuals in various ways, including safety concerns leading to event cancellations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

He Was Set to Play Santa. His Views on the Middle East Got in the Way.

Disputes over political expression have cost people their jobs in various industries.
The removal of Santa Claus highlights the impact of political divisions on public roles. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London

Mind the grub: comic Ed Gamble's hotdog banned from tube ads

Cancel culture impacting comedy industry
Comedian Ed Gamble replacing hotdog with cucumber in promotional material to comply with TfL policy. [ more ]
The Atlantic
1 month ago
Music

How Kanye West Keeps Coming Back

Cancel culture doesn't truly exile people from public life; mainstream is fractured, and the internet offers alternative routes for engagement.
Regular individuals may continue to engage with canceled entertainers, as seen in the case of Ye's recent No. 1 single success. [ more ]
Forbes
4 months ago
Marketing

In An Age Of 'Cancel Culture,' Some Voices Persist-On Smaller Platforms

Cancel culture is difficult to enforce in today's multiplatform world.
Lou Dobbs and Don Lemon, who were previously fired from their respective networks, have found new platforms for their shows. [ more ]
Lexi Freiman loves meditating, Houellebecq, and characters obsessed with their own goodness (or others' perception thereof). @emmaalpern wrote about her and her new novel, THE BOOK OF AYN (yes, THAT Ayn!) for @NYMag https://t.co/8dvX3Ujh8m
Vulture
6 months ago
Books

In Lexi Freiman's Books, It's So Easy to Be Wrong

Lexi Freiman's first novel didn't have the impact she expected, leading her to join a commune in Greece to learn unconventional meditation techniques.
Freiman's second novel, The Book of Ayn, explores themes of cancel culture and the criticism faced by a protagonist for her controversial book. [ more ]
Vulture
6 months ago
Books

In Lexi Freiman's Books, It's So Easy to Be Wrong

Lexi Freiman's first novel didn't have the impact she expected, leading her to join a commune in Greece to learn unconventional meditation techniques.
Freiman's second novel, The Book of Ayn, explores themes of cancel culture and the criticism faced by a protagonist for her controversial book. [ more ]
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