Fireworks Go Brrrrr (S2E1)

In this episode, we discuss monstrous men, Aaron Swartz, fireworks, and the fake depth of centrism. Endnotes: 7:15 – R*wling has threatened multiple lawsuits against people for calling out her transphobia https://www.tricitynews.com/news/j-k-rowling-threatens-legal-action-against-coquitlam-transgender-activist-over-tweets-1.24143892; https://www.thedailybeast.com/jk-rowling-threatens-to-sue-kids-news-site-the-day-forcing-it-to-apologize-for-transphobic-article 9:59 - Allen has put out 48 films since 1966, or about a film every 13.5 months. 10:02 – Scarlett Johansson received criticism for playing an Asian character in 2017’s Ghost in the Shell. She also claimed she, “should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/07/14/scarlett-johannson-who-has-history-casting-controversies-says-i-should-be-allowed-play-any-person/ 10:08 – Scarlett Johansson has appeared in three Woody Allen films, the latest of which is 2008’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona. In 2019 she received criticism for stating that she would be willing to continue working with Allen in the future. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/04/scarlett-johansson-defends-woody-allen 17:52 – Wagner has been dead for 137 years 19:15 – Pound was a Mussolini supporter 23:04 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/10/goya-boycott-trump/ 36:45 – JSTOR typically houses relatively contemporary articles, although it also has many that are decades (though generally not centuries) old 41:59 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVhgq1yHdA Content Warnings: Self-harm, Suicide, Roman Polanski, Billy Cosby, Woody Allen, Transphobia, Rape, Anti-Semitism, Mental Health Issues, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Pedophilia, Stalking, Homophobia, Drunk Driving. Follow Us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TheWeeklyArtifact Music by Nicholas Pozzuto Links to the Artifacts: Amsden, David. "The Brilliant Life and Tragic Death of Aaron Swartz," Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2013, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-brilliant-life-and-tragic-death-of-aaron-swartz-177191/ Dederer, Claire. "What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men?," The Paris Review, 20 Nov. 2017, https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/11/20/art-monstrous-men/