Why Lizzo Is The New Nearly-Cancelled Benchmark

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English - June 19, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB
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We start with a look at Rebel Wilson’s forced relationship outing in the Sydney Morning Herald + and whether it’s time to call it quits on gossip journalism

Also, we look at Lizzo’s A+ response and action to public backlash after her recent song was called out for offensive lyrics

Show Notes

Evicted! A Modern Romance (+ Sydney Film Fest tickets) https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/evicted-a-modern-romance

This Australian disability advocate pushed for Lizzo to remove a slur from her lyrics. It worked
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/article/this-australian-disability-advocate-pushed-for-lizzo-to-remove-a-slur-from-her-lyrics-it-worked/w0g8a11jf

The Rebel Wilson uproar shows that gossip columns belong in a bygone era
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/18/the-rebel-wilson-uproar-shows-that-gossip-columns-belong-in-a-bygone-era

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