Can comedy change the world?
Despots aren’t defeated by laughter, but the fundamental message of the comedian – “it doesn’t have to be this way” – threatens authority and disturbs…
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Do gender norms enforce a divide between literature and philosophy?
Literature is seen as partial and feminine, whereas philosophy is associated with objectivity and masculinity. It’s time to put this…