Will Smith slapped the shit out of Chris Rock on national television—during Hollywood’s biggest night. I have heard film podcasts discuss the incident. I heard sports podcasts cover the event. Pieces about it were written in the Atlantic, the New York Times, The Washington Post, Slate, and CNN. Celebrities, academics, and public servants weighed in. More

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