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This article explores the influence and impact of Joe Rogan, the host of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. It discusses how Rogan's controversial comments on topics such as transgender athletes and COVID-19 have led to media backlash and criticism. The article also examines the growing divide within the anti-woke movement and the fractures within Rogan's fanbase. It concludes by highlighting the complexities of Rogan's role as a prominent figure in American culture and his ability to connect with people who feel silenced or marginalized. [Extracted from the article]

Kara Swisher, a journalist, and Elon Musk, a tech billionaire, had a complicated relationship over the years. Swisher, known for her tough and inquisitive interviews, initially championed Musk and covered his predictions and endorsements. However, their relationship soured when Musk took over Twitter and Swisher criticized his behavior. Swisher's new memoir, "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story," explores her disappointment with the hollowness of the tech industry's idealism. The book also delves into Swisher's personal background and her experiences as a journalist in Silicon Valley. [Extracted from the article]

Some are born Florida Men, some achieve Florida Manhood, and some have Florida Manhood thrust upon them by the demands of right-wing politics. Buoyed by Trump's blessing and the support of right-wing media, DeSantis won Florida's Republican primary for governor in August 2018 by 20 points. Features In the course of a single month this year, the following news reports emanated from Florida: A gun enthusiast in Tampa built a 55-foot backyard pool shaped like a revolver, with a hot tub in the hammer. But it didn't land, somehow, and Trump's more recent efforts - Meatball Ron, Shutdown Ron, Tiny D - have not been as devastating as Low-Energy Jeb or Little Marco. [Extracted from the article]

Klein had once admired The Beauty Myth, but she realized to her horror that Wolf had drifted from feminist criticism to broader social polemics. Culture & Critics In 2019, a mnemonic began to circulate on the internet: "If the Naomi be Klein/you're doing just fine/If the Naomi be Wolf/Oh, buddy. She also hoped to remind Wolf of their original meeting, more than three decades earlier - when Wolf, then 28, captivated the 20-year-old Klein, showing her the possibilities of what a female author could be. [Extracted from the article]

While LaBouvier was tweeting her complaints about the Basquiat show, the senior staff had been focused on the next exhibition at the museum, which showcased the work of the architect Rem Koolhaas. She stood up after LaBouvier, and said that the museum "does truly respect and appreciate your work" and that LaBouvier's research had been acknowledged by the panel. Spector's offer led to a high-profile exhibition at one of New York's most prominent art institutions, making LaBouvier a trailblazing Black curator in a white-dominated world. He urged LaBouvier to focus on the importance of the exhibition to Basquiat's and Michael Stewart's legacies, and what it would mean to have a museum as powerful as the Guggenheim address the subject of police racism. [Extracted from the article]

A literary criticism of the books "The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century," by Amia Srinivasan and "Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again: Women and Desire in the Age of Consent," by Katherine Angel. Topics discussed include Srinivasan's reluctance to cover second-wave criticisms of porn in her book, the porn actors in Srinivasan's novel, the focus on consent in Angel's novel, and the influence of the #MeToo movement in the making of these books.

A literary criticism of the book "Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life," by Jordan B. Peterson is presented. It offers a personal and educational backgrounds of psychologist Peterson, the effect of the demands of modern celebrity on his public persona, and the two personas being shown by Peterson in his book.

The article discusses that Emma Thompson explained her sudden career renaissance. She had spent her youth playing romantic leads, but once she turned 40, she said, she could fill such roles only "in a pinch." The offers became more limited, the parts smaller: a batty clairvoyant in the Harry Potter series.

The article focuses on victory of tennis player Charlotte Dod. Topics discussed include information on her matches against top-ranked male tennis player involving Blanche Bingley; information on her victories involving Wimbledon victories, Olympic silver medal in archery, and accomplished mountaineer; and her views on disadvantage faced by female athletes.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Goodbye to All That" in the December 2007 issue, "Overdose" in the December 2007 issue, and "A Bright Shining Lie" in the December 2007 issue.