Posts by Merrill Markoe
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We Went There: The Comic-Con of Politics Exposes the State of American Satire
Where’s the line between comedy and governance in the age of Donald Trump and Al Franken?
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A High School Book Report on Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set a Watchman’
The ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ follow-up, according to a 10th grader.
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: ‘The Jinx’ and Our Collective Fascination With Sociopaths
Robert Durst is but one of many modern television protagonists who don’t seem to fit well in polite society.
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Rough Trade: The Kinky Absurdity of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Merchandise
When a man proudly tells you that he’s missing a heart, all the butt plugs in the world will not change him.
