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George Santos Is Going on Reality TV. We Should Be Honest About Why That Works.

The disgraced former congressman’s pivot from prison to podcast to reality show isn’t an aberration — it’s the business model. Marcus Hart on the difference between redemption and rebranding, and why audiences keep rewarding the wrong one.

“Michael” Just Crossed $1 Billion. What Are We Actually Applauding?

The Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” has crossed $1 billion at the global box office. Marcus Hart argues the number tells us less about Jackson’s legacy than it does about how audiences want their icons packaged.

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George Santos Is Going on Reality TV. We Should Be Honest About Why That Works.

“Michael” Just Crossed $1 Billion. What Are We Actually Applauding?