by snarly | Jan 27, 2015 | Artistic apologies, Celebrity Apologies
On January 21st, Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on PBS’s Tavis Smiley show. While talking about diversity, he said, “I think as far as colored actors go it gets really difficult in the UK, and a lot of my friends have had more opportunities here (in the US)...
by sumac | Aug 17, 2014 | Media Apologies
Ugly stuff is and has been happening in Ferguson, Missouri. People were talking about it on Twitter the other night. Nate Silver, noted statistician, and now editor of the FiveThirtyEight blog for ESPN, joined in with an apercu about police use of force. Against Nate...
by sumac | Aug 6, 2014 | Media Apologies, Political Apologies
Let’s start with the apology: I wish to express deep regret and beg forgiveness for an article I authored which was posted on 5TJT.com, Times of Israel and was tweeted and shared the world over.I never intended to call to harm any people although my words may...
by sumac | Mar 28, 2014 | Media Apologies, Sports Apologies
The April issue of SELF, the magazine whose title makes me mutter “Really?” has a snarky section called “BS METER: Our SELF-y guide to what’s legit and what’s lame this month.” Edgy! Attitudinal! What could go wrong? How about this: with a colorful photo...
by snarly | Mar 17, 2014 | Artistic apologies, Celebrity Apologies, Musical Apologies
I, Snarly, was among those who cringed at Macklemore’s post-Grammies text to Kendrick Lamar. (I have not asked Sumac what she thought, in part because she was probably doing noble bird rescuing while I was watching TV like a lox.) Let’s take a look back,...
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