Undercurrents

Batya Ungar-Sargon: Internet sleuths brought down Blake Lively and humbled Hollywood

Feb 28, 2025
Batya Ungar-Sargon, a sharp journalist and commentator, dives into the drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, linking it to deeper themes of sex, class, and feminism. She explains how this feud reflects broader cultural conversations shaped by the Me Too movement and the influence of social media. The discussion includes the role of citizen engagement in reshaping narratives and scrutinizing Hollywood power dynamics, while also unpacking the media's biases in portraying this high-profile controversy.
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