Punching down: Leaked audio of a recent racist, transphobic Louis C.K. set shows the comedian has “modified his comedy and his intended audience rather than his behavior.” Christina Cauterucci sets C.K. in the context of other lapsed male “feminists” like Aziz Ansari and Jamie Kilstein.
Trump Set to Announce New Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Goods as Early as MondayPresident Donald Trump is set to announce new tariffs on some $200 billions in Chinese goods as early as next week in a move that could risk deepening the trade war between the two economic powers. Sources told the Wall Stree… Read MoreThe Daily Show Sent Roy Wood Jr. to Answer the Eternal Question: How Racist Is Boston?The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team published a seven-part series about their home city’s reputation for being racist last fall. It’s wonderful journalism, but it’s in print, and it’s really long, and it doesn’t have many jokes… Read MoreWatch TV Pat Itself On the Back for Its Minimal Diversity Efforts in This Star-Studded Emmys Opening Number, “We Solved It”Awards shows have always been a primary vector for the entertainment industry’s decades-long campaign about how wonderful the entertainment industry is, but when it comes to issues of diversity, representation, and not-being-… Read MoreThe Emmys Shower The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel With Awards as Best Drama Goes to Game of ThronesThe 70th Primetime Emmy Awards thought newcomer The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was just marvelous, awarding it in five different categories: writing, directing, and overall comedy series, plus Lead and Supporting Actress statuette… Read MoreEthan Hawke’s Earnest ArtListen to Slate’s The Gist:
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