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The president is borrowing the language of past leaders and social movements. But rather than wielding it to protect the marginalized, he’s using it to corral his targets and opposition.
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Stupid TV, Be More Funny
By Alan Siegel • June 10
A comprehensive account of the meteoric rise of ‘The Simpsons’ that combines incisive pop culture criticism and interviews with the show’s creative team and takes readers inside the making of an American phenomenon during its most influential decade, the 1990s.More info
Stupid TV, Be More Funny
Alan Siegel • Jun 10, 2025
A comprehensive account of the meteoric rise of ‘The Simpsons’ that combines incisive pop culture criticism and interviews with the show’s creative team and takes readers inside the making of an American phenomenon during its most influential decade, the 1990s.
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