Conspirituality
Brief: Bari Weiss's Sexual Revolution (w/Michelle Lhooq)
Oct 28, 2023
Journalist Michelle Lhooq discusses the recent 'debate' on the failure of the sexual revolution. They explore the rising influence of the new right and how the left can regain appeal. They also discuss the shifting location of counterculture, the portrayal of pornography in the feminist revolution, and the left's struggle to maintain its cool factor.
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- Counterculture has shifted to the new right, with elements like psychedelics, while the left lacks a clear target for their resistance, making the right appear more edgy and countercultural.
- The debate on the failure of the sexual revolution lacked diversity in perspectives, highlighting the need for further discussions to address its limitations and ongoing work to be done.
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