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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 · Oct 27, 2023

'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.

WEKU · Oct 27, 2023

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 · Oct 27, 2023

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 · Oct 9, 2023

The problem with Ryan Murphy

The famed producer advocates for marginalized directors and actors. But sometimes his words and actions don't match

Salon · Oct 8, 2023

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 · Sep 27, 2023

Daily Show should count Hasan Minhaj out

Debates over a comic's license to lie don't account for the importance of trust in the topical satire business

Salon · Sep 23, 2023

Whoopi Goldberg defends Hasan Minhaj

Minhaj has been under fire after a New Yorker profile highlighted his embellished jokes in his stand-up specials

Salon · Sep 19, 2023

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 · Sep 16, 2023

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 · Sep 7, 2023