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kleinbl00  ·  904 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Thoughts on the Depp-Heard trial? Limited nitty-gritty, please?

You need to read this book.

Celebrity and gossip fill a useful role in societies modern and ancient. Denying both is naive; understanding their useful and toxic effects will give you a greater insight into humanity and allow you to bitch about things that are actually wrong rather than things that offend your fundie heart.





OftenBen  ·  904 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm not talking about norming social gossip that serves a purpose.

This is the 'circuses' part of 'bread and circuses.'