The hypocrisy of Hollywood liberalism
The Golden Globes saga is just the latest instance of the film industry squandering its moral authority.
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Megan Nolan
Megan Nolan is a writer of essays, criticism and fiction born in Ireland and based in London. She writes a fortnightly column for the New Statesman.
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