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On Mario Batali, J.K. Rowling and "cancel culture" (E45)

The Adam Ragusea Podcast

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The Death of the Author

Adam Magusia: It's okay to enjoy media that may be written or based upon works written by a hateful person. The notion of death of the author should absolutely apply in this case, he says. But among his peers, it seems like "death of the author" only applies to deadAuthors' deaths make it much less likely your consumption will materially support someone you deem deplorable.

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