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Why J.K. Rowling Isn’t As Controversial As You Think
The authors’ defenders include some prominent transgender people
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Ted Balaker
The Uncancelling of J.K. Rowling? "Harry Potter" Series Coming to HBO Max
The announcement follows anti-mob actions by Netflix and "The New York Times"
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J.K. Rowling: "The attempt to intimidate me is meant as a warning to other women”
The myopic cancel culture take that won't go away
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The Chill is More Dangerous Than the Heat: 9 Hidden Truths about Groupthink and Cancel Culture
Reflections on Shiny Herd’s first birthday
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Comedians to the Rescue: Bill Burr’s New Movie Helps Hollywood Find Its Spine
“Old Dads” is hated by reviewers, loved by audiences
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Filmmaking During the Great Chill: Why We’re Releasing Our Movie on Substack
The story behind “The Coddling of the American Mind” - Part 1
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Media Loves “Global Boiling,” but Still Ignores IPCC Chair’s Rebuke of Climate Alarmism
Plus—Hollywood to Jim Caviezel: You’re Not *Our* Kind of Crazy
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If Movie Reviewers Rip Jim Caviezel, They Should Rip These Celebs Too
Selective Outrage Over “Sound of Freedom”
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Make it Stop! Hollywood’s Irritating Addiction to Big Pharma Villains
The new Netflix series "Painkiller" rehashes a myopic storyline
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