Shiny Herd
Ted BalakerThe hidden side of groupthink—entertainment, media & more
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J.K. Rowling: How the Monoculture Manufactured a Pariah
Dear Readers,
J.K. Rowling continues to be in the news, both for her activism and her new HBO Harry Potter series (which is set to be released this Christmas).
And since I’m on deadline for a project this this week, I figured it’d be a g...
When the Madness Began: Revisiting the Trayvon Martin Case and Its Aftermath
Maybe it all started on March 17, 2012.
I’ve never been sure when to place the exact year, let alone the exact date. But if pressed, I’d probably choose this date as the official beginning of The Maddening, the time when it seemed like nea...
What If Messi Just Threw the Ball Into the Goal? Cheating in Sports vs Cheating in Debate
Photo by Shai Pal on Unsplash
Sunday’s World Cup final was a frustrating watch for fans of Argentina. Lionel Messi, their legendary captain, the player many consider the greatest of all time, struggled against Spain’s smothering defense. B...
Blame George Stephanopoulos for the Rise of Bernie, Mamdani and Their Comrades?
You can’t keep a bad idea down, not in America, not today.
Socialism — perhaps the ultimate luxury belief — is enjoying yet another undeserved moment in the sun. Hollywood loves it, so do young people, professors, the faux-working class, a...
‘Citizen Vigilante’ Assassinates Taboos, But Will It Beat Back Cultural Madness?
And is it even legal to watch this movie?
Folks in Hollywood want it all. And part of wanting it all means they want to be perceived as rebellious. But here’s another part: They also want to be adored. One part of their goal requires subve...
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