Infamous
Barbie’s Dream House and NYC’s Private School Nightmare
Aug 3, 2023
Willa Paskin discusses the origins and evolution of Barbie, the success of a Barbie movie, and future plans for the franchise. Gabe Sherman examines a scandal at Horace Mann, an elite private school, involving racist social media pages, a teacher's controversial novel, and the influence of wealthy parents in college admissions.
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- The scandal at Horace Mann School reveals the power dynamics that can distort a school's values and suppress teachers who try to address the issue.
- The controversy surrounding a teacher's satirical novel sparks debates on free speech and appropriate speech within the school.
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Racist and misogynistic Facebook clubs created by students cause controversy at Horace Mann School
A scandal erupts at Horace Mann School when it is discovered that students have created Facebook groups with racist and misogynistic posts. Teachers report the issue to the school administration, but instead of addressing the content of the posts, the teachers themselves are accused of spying on the students and face pressure from the board. The headmaster calls an assembly to discuss the issue, but it escalates further as one teacher is falsely accused of anti-Semitism. Eventually, all three teachers involved in reporting the Facebook groups resign.
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