Happy 125th Birthday Wallis Simpson

Waldina

English - June 19, 2021 15:55 - 4 minutes - 2.62 MB
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Today is the 125th birthday of Wallis Simpson. The king gave up the throne for her. Her style remained impeccable for her entire life. Have you seen W.E.? Brilliant. It seems that she and Edward were Nazi sympathizers, smug, and generally unpleasant to be around. Can we separate the art from the artist and still admire one simultaneously despising the other? I sometimes think yes, and most often think no. Tell me what you think.

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