The French Say Non to Woke

The cancellation of celebrities who fall afoul of the Zeitgeist continues. From sex scandals to accusations of moral turpitude to political heresy, actors can find their careers ended in a flash. In The Critic, Alexander Larman suggests that fallen Hollywood idols still have one path to rehabilitation: big box-office receipts.

Few American politicians have greater self-regard than the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo (and the competition is steep). Following shocking revelations of corruption and mismanagement in his state’s pandemic response, demands for his resignation are increasing. Writing in The Guardian, David Sirota documents a modern morality tale of pride going before a fall.