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The usual suspects: sex, celebrity and power

10 mins | Nov 21, 2017
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Disgraced by preying on underage boys, the actor Kevin Spacey is a prime example of the exploitation and privilege exercised by some Hollywood stars. Jacob Bacharach, writing in The Baffler, reflects on the prevalence of such stories across the creative industries, particularly within the gay community.

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