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Man at His Best
The Comedy of Self-contempt
Millennials are the creative force behind many of the best series on television. So why are they making themselves look so bad?
January
1
2015
STEPHEN MARCHE
The Comedy of Self-contempt
STEPHEN MARCHE
January
1
2015
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Man at His Best
The Comedy of Self-contempt
Millennials are the creative force behind many of the best series on television. So why are they making themselves look so bad?
January
1
2015
STEPHEN MARCHE
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