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December 13, 2024 - Week in Review: Luigi Mangione's cultural impact, the MFA selling paintings, and Nikki Giovanni
Today on The Culture Show, Jared Bowen, Edgar B. Herwick III, and Callie Crossley go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review.
First up this week is Luigi Mangione. As soon as his unmasked face was made public and once people knew the name of the suspected gunman who allegedly killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson – fandom flooded the internet and the memes followed. From look-alike contests to combing through his reviews on GoodReads, Mangione has truly captured this cultural moment. What does that say about us when an alleged murderer becomes an instant…
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