Podcast 143: Daphne Merkin on the Baseless Abuse Claims Against Woody Allen—And Why The Media Refuses to Let Them Die Quillette / Daphne Merkin 4 Apr 2021 · 1 min read
COVID-19 Betrays America’s Curdled Cult of Optimism A philosophy of optimism was central to the flourishing of the American project. But it’s also useful to consider whether insisting that success and greatness lie around every corner can become a maladaptive response to problems that are complex and brutal. Daphne Merkin 27 Apr 2020 · 5 min read