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The manufactured Hasan Minhaj scandal

What happens when a fact-checking story ignores the facts?

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Reason

Cat Person terrified men and thrilled female readers – has anything changed?

Published in the white heat of the #MeToo moment, Kristen Roupenian’s viral ‘New Yorker’ short story about a bad date and dodgy sexual dynamics captured the zeitgeist, writes Jessie Thompson. This week, a film adaptation arrives in cinemas – what will audiences make of this tale of terrible sex, six…

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‘Needlessly misleading’: Comedian Hasan Minhaj rebuts New Yorker, says it omitted, misconstrued statements

On September 15, The New Yorker published an exposé on comedian Hasan Minhaj, claiming the racist and Islamophobic experiences he recounts as a South Asian Muslim American in his stand-up shows are “fabrications”.

Newslaundry

'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttal

The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.

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Hasan Minhaj: Comedian denies using ‘fake racism’ to advance career, ‘I’m not a psycho’

Comedian admitted to exaggerating certain details in his stand-up routines in a September New Yorker profile

The Independent UK

‘I’m not a psycho’: Hasan Minhaj responds to New Yorker claims he told false stories

In a 20-minute video, the comedian disputes the magazine’s suggestion that he went too far in exaggerating his experiences

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Hasan Minhaj: "I'm not a psycho"

The comedian was accused of falsifying parts of his life for his stand-up in a New Yorker profile in September

Salon

‘I’m not a psycho’: Hasan Minhaj denies using ‘fake racism’ to advance career

Comedian admitted to exaggerating certain details in his stand-up routines in a September New Yorker profile

The Independent UK

Holding the Note by David Remnick review – erudite portraits of musical greats

A collection of the New Yorker editor’s pieces on the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Aretha Franklin displays enviable knowledge and scope

The Guardian - UK

Is your honey sourced by unethical means?

Beekeeping, an age-old practice cherished for its honey production, pollination benefits, and as a source of income for beekeepers, has evolved dramatically over the years. While it began as a traditional and sustainable practice, the modernization and commercialization of beekeeping have raised ethical concerns and environmental impacts that cannot be…

The Times of India

The New Yorker releases scathing cover of Trump and Biden with walkers

Magazine has stirred up controversy with an ‘ageist’ cover featuring US political leaders

The Independent UK

Four disappointing Hasan Minhaj "truths"

A New Yorker profile gives a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into Minhaj's comedy, and it's not pretty

Salon

Elon Musk: the shocking degree of power wielded by an erratic billionaire

Forget his wealth, said Ronan Farrow in The New Yorker. It’s the sheer power Elon Musk wields today that should shock us. The billionaire’s rocket company, SpaceX, is currently the sole means by which Nasa can get astronauts into space from US soil. Another of his ventures, Tesla, controls the…

The Week

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Vivek Ramaswamy: the ‘millennial tech bro’ running for president

The multimillionaire former biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy took centre stage at the first Republican debate last week as he bids to win his party’s 2024 presidential nomination.

Fortune

What we know so far about a mysterious Tiger Global memo that’s making its way around Wall Street

Everyone is talking about an anonymous memo containing damning—and potentially fabricated—accusations against the hedge fund.

Newsroom.co.nz

Raw Politics: Labour's underdog needs some bite

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: The latest 1News poll confirms Labour really is the underdog now. Plus: Will National's 'diverse' party list lead to a diverse caucus after the election?

The Independent UK

From Taylor Swift feud to Justin Bieber claims: Who is Scooter Braun and why are star clients leaving him?

Scooter Braun cut his teeth as a party promoter in Atlanta before signing rising star Justin Bieber and setting off a meteoric rise. Now as megastars like Ariana Grande appear to flee his roster, Sheila Flynn looks back at the media mogul’s journey from night clubs to boardrooms

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The Independent UK

From Connecticut to clubs to kingmaker: Who is manager-to-the-stars Scooter Braun?

Braun began as a party promoter in Atlanta before signing rising star Justin Bieber and setting off on a meteoric rise. Now as megastars like Ariana Grande seem about to flee his roster, Sheila Flynn looks back at a journey from night clubs to boardrooms

Zenger

Elon Musk: The Unofficial Power Behind US Government Decisions?

The government is battling to limit Musk's influence and decision-making across various industries.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk spoke with Vladimir Putin directly, Pentagon official says

‘Oh, dear, this is not good’

The Times of India

'Elon Musk told Pentagon he spoke to Putin directly'

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk told Pentagon officials during a call about the satellite-based internet that SpaceX supplies to Ukraine’s military that he’d spoken personally with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the New Yorker reported.

Fortune

Polling wizard Nate Silver went from blogger to Disney-backed media mogul. Now he’s out, most of his staff are laid off—and he has some thoughts

The “witch” rocketed to fame when he called 99 out of 100 states’ election results in 2008 and 2012. But he has a warning for founders like himself.

The Guardian - US

How a Trump adviser manipulates free speech to advance his causes and ‘hurt his adversaries’

Leonard Leo, architect of the rightwing takeover of the US judiciary, champions the first amendment for political gain but does an ‘about-face’ when it’s used against him, critics say

The Week

Sam Altman: the OpenAI CEO leading the AI revolution

The launch of ChatGPT last November propelled OpenAI, and its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, into the global spotlight.

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