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Aug 2020
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Cancel Culture, Part 1: Where It Came Fr...

The New York Times
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In the first of two parts, the New York Times reporter Jonah Bromwich explains the origins of cancel culture and why it’s a 2020 election story worth paying attention to.  Guest: Jonah Engel Bromwich, who writes for the Styles section of The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily  Background reading: What does i ... Show More
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