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Offline: Roxane Gay on Why People Are So Awful Online

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Critiques of Comedy and the Challenge of Accountability

This chapter explores the implications of cancel culture on accountability and public criticism, particularly through the lens of a comedian's latest special. It critiques the motivations behind community-targeted humor and discusses the difficulties of fostering dialogue amid perceived victimhood and economic pressures on art.

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