Readers point the finger at Mr. Smith, Chris Rock, the Academy, toxic masculinity and a censorious nation.
Tag: Smith, Will
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Roxane Gay: Will Smith Was Wrong, but Being Thin-Skinned Is Not
A defense of thin skin.
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The Slap Wasn’t the Only Astonishing Thing About the Oscars
One stretch of the broadcast featured a remarkable convergence of Black celebrities, our critic writes. But in the midst of it all, Will Smith’s victory became a defeat.
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Four Opinion Writers: Why Will Smith’s Slap Caused an Uproar
Charles Blow, Roxane Gay and Esau McCaulley join Lulu Garcia-Navarro to discuss why the incident has elicited so many passionate responses.