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Pop Culture: Celebrity Cancel Culture, Pulling The Plug On Internet Explorer, And The Linda Lindas Challenge Racism Through Punk Rock
Published 5 years, 5 months ago
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Hollywood celebrities are bouncing back from cancel culture with big film and TV offers. Plus, the plug is getting pulled on Internet Explorer, the internet browser we all loved to hate. And, teenage punk rock band The Linda Lindas hit back against anti-Asian racism with their viral song.
Our experts discuss what’s happening in the world of pop culture.
Guests:
Michael Jeffries, dean of academic affairs and professor of American studies at Wellesley College
Rachel Rubin, professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.