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Kat Rosenfield: How Culture Got Stupid
Television is terrible and there’s nothing good at the movie theater. What happened to culture? (Photo by Branex/Getty Images)
‘Despite the strange takeover of culture by tasteless scolds, I still believe there’s nothing better than a story that grabs you and won’t let go.’ Kat Rosenfield joins The Free Press.
By Kat Rosenfield
07.13.24 — Culture and Ideas
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The great Kat Rosenfield has been appearing in our pages since Common Sense days, but you might have noticed her name popping up more frequently in recent weeks. That’s because she’s joined The Free Press as our columnist on all things culture. And just in time. America is in crisis, and we’re not just talking about the election. We’re talking about the…

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Kat Rosenfield
Culture writer, novelist, and podcaster. On Twitter at @katrosenfield.
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